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A convicted murderer is in close custody after an alleged assault at Columbus Correctional left a guard hospitalized Saturday. Alfonso “Sweet” Lewis, 35, was charged with attempted murder of Correcti...
Charges are pending after a fight on social media boiled over into the Taco Bell drive thru in Whiteville Saturday. Whiteville Police said warrants have been issued for a suspect,...
Three people were arrested after Whiteville Police found litter, feces, urine and makeshift shelters at an alleged squatters’ camp on Frink Street Wednesday. Gary Pollard, 58; Buffy Pollard, 52...
Gurganus Farm Store held its annual spring Fling and Flock Swap Saturday. The event kicks off the flock swap season. In addition to chickens, ducks, goats and other livestock, there...
CCN Weather Update for Monday April 20, 2026 This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. Trust Freedom Insurance to give you clear blue skies when it comes...
CCN Weather Update for Sunday April 19, 2026 This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. Trust Freedom Insurance to give you clear blue skies when it comes...
CCN Weather Update for Saturday April 18, 2026 This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. Trust Freedom Insurance to give you clear blue skies when it comes...
County commissioners Monday will vote on taking the first steps toward allowing on and off premises alcohol sales in the county. A resolution requested by commissioner Lavern Coleman would place...
State Forest Service investigators have charged a Whiteville-area man with intentionally setting three fires in February. Jeremy Lynn Hayes, 42, of 2948 Smyrna Rd., Whiteville, is being held under $25...
Three suspects are in custody after an “extensive, ongoing investigation” into drug activities near Tabor City. The Columbus County Sheriff’s office reported that William Antwan Gaskins, 33; Douglas W...
A rape suspect is being held in the county detention center while his residency status is confirmed. Alfonso Hernandez-Sanchez, 18, of 410 Britton St., Whiteville, was arrested Thursday by Whiteville...
CCN Weather Update for Friday April 17, 2026 This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. Trust Freedom Insurance to give you clear blue skies when it comes...
Drought conditions continue to worsen across North Carolina. Today’s new state drought monitor places all of Columbus in the Severe Drought category. The last measurable rainfall here was April 6....
Some customers in Columbus Water and Sewer District Three are under a boil advisory. An announcement from the county said that customers along Waterfall Lane, Cascade Drive and Misty Lane...
WHITEVILLE 21, FAIRMONT 8 FAIRMONT—Whiteville used an explosive nine-run inning to defeat Fairmont 21-8 in baseball Tuesday night. With the win, Whiteville moves to 5-0 in the Southeastern Conference ...
One suspect is in custody and others are still sought after a string of mailbox vandalism incidents in Columbus County. In one case, an opossum was discarded on the porch...