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Jerry Wayne Ward
March 1, 1953 ~ March 10, 2025 (age 72) Jerry Wayne Ward , 72 of Whiteville died Monday March 10, 2025 at the Pembroke Center in Pembroke, N.C. He was the son of the late [Read More]
Month: March 2025
Obituaries
Betty Yvonne Tedder Smith
March 1, 1936 ~ March 9, 2025 (age 89) Betty Yvonne Tedder Smith, age 89 went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Bolivia. [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs
News Briefs for March 10, 2025 Charges are pending after a man died in a structure fire in Nakina early Sunday. Wendel Clyde Smith, 75, was found in the remains of the burned home. Christopher [Read More]
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Fourth Week for Darius Washington’s Murder Trail
Darius Washington’s murder trial started its fourth week Monday. Washington was charged with first degree murder in the 2019 killings of Alexis Trujillo, Nancy Trujillo, and Rafael Jaramillo on Brittany Lane. Prentis McDuffie also faces [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for March 10, 2025
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for March 10, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio)
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Requiring Boaters to use Boat Ramps
Hunters, fishermen, kayakers and other outdoors enthusiasts are in an uproar over a bill being considered by the general assembly. Senate Bill 220 was filed by Senators Bill Rabon, Danny Britt and McKinnies February [Read More]
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WTAB Radio Turns Off the Transmitter
WTAB Radio in Tabor City is off the air today after 71 years. It’s the end of an era and the home of the popular Swap Shop, Classic Country, Bluegrass, Carolina Beach Music, and religious [Read More]
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Companion Bill to the Anti DEI
A Republican-supported bill banning diversity equity and inclusion practices is making its way through state senate. Senate Bill 227 is a companion bill to the anti DEI measures proposed in the house by Rep. Brenden Jones [Read More]
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Missing Child Repository
The State Department of Public Safety has launched a new tool to find missing children. The Missing Child Repository will assist in locating missing juveniles and identifying those unable to identify themselves. This repository includes all [Read More]
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Negligent Discharge of a Firearm
A Whiteville area man was transported to Columbus Regional Wednesday after accidentally shooting himself. Jimmy Eric Bright, age 47, had a negligent discharge with a .22 caliber revolver just before 3 a.m., the sheriff’s office reported. [Read More]
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Murder Charge Pending in Saturday Arson
One man is dead and another is facing a murder charge after a fire in Nakina Saturday night. Wendel Clyde Smith, 75, died in the mobile home fire just before midnight Saturday, according to [Read More]
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Weather Update – Monday March 10, 2025
Rainy days this Monday… greetings and welcome to the CCN Daily Weather Update! Today’s weather update is brought to you by our friends at Freedom Insurance in Whiteville. When accidents happen, and they will, [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for March 10, 2025
CCN Radio News – Morning Report for March 10, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio)
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CCN Daily News Briefs
News Briefs for March 9, 2025 WTAB Radio in Tabor City is going off the air after 71 years. The home of the popular Friday Swap Shop and religious broadcasts will go silent at [Read More]
Obituaries
Robert James Melvin
January 1, 1956 – March 7, 2025 Mr. Robert James Melvin, age 69, son of the late Roosevelt and Flora Mae Johnson Melvin passed on Friday, March 7, 2025 in Lower Cape Fear Hospice [Read More]
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Daniel Thomas Norton
December 17, 1945 ~ March 8, 2025 (age 79) Daniel Thomas Norton, age 79, of Whiteville, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side at his home on Saturday, March 8, 2025. Daniel [Read More]