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Tabor Talk for the Week of Dec. 4

December 2, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Tabor Talk for the Week of Dec. 4

We would like to begin by saying how grateful we are for a wonderful community in which to work, shop, play, worship, and enjoy.  There is nowhere else we would rather be than Tabor City. [Read More]

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Tabor Parade Thursday; Flotilla Cancelled

December 2, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Tabor Parade Thursday; Flotilla Cancelled

Tabor City has a busy weekend of events planned for Christmas. Thursday at 6 p.m., the Parade Through the Lights is set for downtown, followed by the lighting of the Living Christmas Tree at the [Read More]

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Christmas Events Start Saturday in Whiteville, Tabor City

November 29, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Christmas Events Start Saturday in Whiteville, Tabor City

Small Business Saturday is going to be big in downtown Whiteville. The Shop Our Stores on Small Business Saturday is an opportunity for customers to avoid the big box stores and crowds and check out [Read More]

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‘Above and Beyond’: WPD Lieutenant Honored

November 15, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on ‘Above and Beyond’: WPD Lieutenant Honored

A shoplifting call turned into a life-changing mission and an award for a Whiteville Police lieutenant. Lt. Thomas Riggins was honored with a Chief’s Commendation Award by WPD Chief Doug Ipock on Tuesday at Whiteville [Read More]

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Double Trouble in Whiteville: Y’Vull Axes and Ales and Twisted Pecan Redefine the Local Night Out

November 13, 2024 Jeff Allen Jones Comments Off on Double Trouble in Whiteville: Y’Vull Axes and Ales and Twisted Pecan Redefine the Local Night Out

In Whiteville, finding the perfect spot for a night out is all about the vibe. Do you want a lively, social atmosphere with plenty of energy, or something more relaxed where you can wind down [Read More]

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Strange Sphere Floating over Columbus County

November 12, 2024 Columbus County News Comments Off on Strange Sphere Floating over Columbus County

If  you were looking up to the skies for rain Monday afternoon, you might have seen something else. AJ Worley was the first to let ColumbusCountyNews.com know about the strange sphere floating over Columbus County [Read More]

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A Veterans Day Celebration in Nakina

November 12, 2024 Jeff Allen Jones Comments Off on A Veterans Day Celebration in Nakina

On Sunday November 10th the annual Nakina Veterans Day Parade and Celebration took place in Nakina.  Below in the video is the full parade, and a gallery of photos from the event. Video and Photos [Read More]

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The Columbus Connection – Jefferson Weaver Commentary

November 9, 2024 Jeff Allen Jones Comments Off on The Columbus Connection – Jefferson Weaver Commentary

On this Edition of The Columbus Connection, Jefferson has commentary about the recent Election, Free Speech, X (Twitter) & Elon Musk, plus Veterans and Veterans Day. The Columbus Connection is Brought to You in Part [Read More]

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Fonvielle to Discuss Legendary Ride

November 6, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Fonvielle to Discuss Legendary Ride

Polly Slocumb’s nightmare about the battle of Moores Creek is memorialized on a marker at the National Battlefield Park in Currie – but did it happen? Historian Chris Fonvielle will discuss Polly Slocumb’s ride through [Read More]

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The 2024 NC Pecan Music Festival – A Short Retrospective

November 3, 2024 Jeff Allen Jones Comments Off on The 2024 NC Pecan Music Festival – A Short Retrospective

On Saturday the NC Pecan Harvest Festival officially became the NC Pecan Music Festival, and it was a huge success.  It was a beautiful day, and a big crowd not only saw vendors lining the [Read More]

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Looking Back at the NC Yam Festival and Parade

November 3, 2024 Jeff Allen Jones Comments Off on Looking Back at the NC Yam Festival and Parade

On Saturday October 26th, it was NC Yam Festival time once again in Tabor City.  CCN Videographer & Correspondent Darrell Jackson was on hand to capture some of the sights and sounds of the Yam [Read More]

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The 2024 Pecan Music Festival is This Weekend (November 2nd, 2024)

November 1, 2024 Jeff Allen Jones Comments Off on The 2024 Pecan Music Festival is This Weekend (November 2nd, 2024)

The 2024 Pecan Music Festival The Pecan Music Festival is this Saturday November 2nd from 10am to 6pm in Downtown Whiteville.  Presented by Whiteville Downtown Development, the festival has something for the whole family.  There [Read More]

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The Columbus Connection – Mike Creen of the Veterans of America

October 31, 2024 Jeff Allen Jones Comments Off on The Columbus Connection – Mike Creen of the Veterans of America

On this Edition of The Columbus Connection, Jefferson has in studio guest Mike Creen of the Veterans of America where they talk about Veterans Day and the big Veterans Celebration Parade in Downtown Whiteville. Veterans [Read More]

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Tree Giveaway Saturday in Riegelwood

October 31, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Tree Giveaway Saturday in Riegelwood

The Alliance for Cape Fear Trees, in partnership with Arbor Day Foundation’s Community Tree Recovery program and International Paper, will give away 900 trees at Riegelwood Baptist Church, 103 N.C. 87, Riegelwood, on Saturday from [Read More]

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Trunk or Treat Opportunities for Oct. 31

October 30, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Trunk or Treat Opportunities for Oct. 31

All events are scheduled for OCt. 31 (Halloween). Trinity Baptist Church at 201 South Thompson Street in Whiteville will host trunk or treat  from 5 to 8 p.m. Whiteville Police and Whiteville Firefighters will sponsoring [Read More]

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The Columbus Connection – Marc Murphy and Amanda Irwin from The Boys & Girls Homes of Lake Waccamaw

October 25, 2024 Jeff Allen Jones Comments Off on The Columbus Connection – Marc Murphy and Amanda Irwin from The Boys & Girls Homes of Lake Waccamaw

On this Edition of The Columbus Connection, Jefferson has in studio guests Marc Murphy and Amanda Irwin from The Boys & Girls Homes of Lake Waccamaw. They talk about their upcoming Gala on November 2nd [Read More]

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