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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for July 23, 2025
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Month: July 2025
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City Looking at Options as FEMA Money Vanishes
Whiteville is losing $5.1 million in FEMA flood prevention funding, money that would have helped improve Mollies Branch. “This means a lot to the city,” City Manager Darren Currie said. “Losing the BRIC money was [Read More]
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Tabor Talk for July 23, 2025
By Dianne Ward Nobles Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce Here we are already a little more than a month into our official summer season and it has certainly been a hot few weeks. We [Read More]
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Coach Talk: Zay Best
Whiteville High School is blessed to have so many great young athletes. They excel on the fields and on the courts. Zay Best is no exception. Zay will be attending Livingstone College in the fall [Read More]
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EBHS’ Ward scores 11 points as East All-Stars Defeat West, 97-85
East Bladen’s Nene Ward hit double figures with 11 points as the East Girls defeated the West All-Stars Monday 97-85 in the N. C. Coaches Association East-West All-Star Game. The turning point in the game [Read More]
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Jefferson Weaver • Taking Sides on Sesame Street
When I was a little kid, I watched Sesame Street. If you are of a certain age, I’d bet ten to one odds on a nickel you remember the theme song, where the kids were [Read More]
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Bond Raised to $40,000 for Mother
The mother accused of abusing her infant son saw her bond raised to $40,000 Tuesday. Katelyn Regina Hinson, 21, of 569 Beaver Dam Rd., Clarendon, was originally released on a $1,500 unsecured bond, according to [Read More]
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The Good News July 23-29
The summer may be winding down in Columbus, but there are still big events coming your way over the weekend. Check out the Watermelon Festival in Fair Bluff, do a little painting and a little [Read More]
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Weather Update – Wednesday July 23, 2025
CCN Weather Update for Wednesday July 23, 2025. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. No weather worries with Freedom Insurance. For home, car, boat, or whatever you need, Freedom can provide [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for July 23, 2025
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CCN Daily News Briefs for July 22, 2025
News Briefs for July 22, 2025 A newly sworn detention officer died Monday, hours after joining the sheriff’s office. Sheriff Bill Rogers said the officer died due to a medical emergency. His name was not [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for July 22, 2025
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Fair Bluff Calls the Kids to the Market
The town of Fair Bluff has been making moves and starting grooves, and now they want to bring the kids and the community in on all the fun they are having at their next First [Read More]
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Detectives Watch Drug Sale, Arrest Dealer
Detectives arrested a Chadbourn man after observing him make an alleged “hand to hand” drug transaction July 16. Rymeek Ziquan Freeman. 18, of 315 Huffman St., Chadbourn was held under no bond, according to detention [Read More]
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County Schools Go ‘Phone-Free’
Columbus County Schools will all be phone free spacees when classes start back next month. The school board has approved a new policy requiring all students in grades 9-12 leave their telephones in “Yondr” pouches [Read More]
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Woman Charged with Abusing Baby
Detectives have charged a woman with abusing her infant son. Katelyn Regina Hinson, 21, of 569 Beaver Dam Rd., Clarendon, was released on a $1,500 unsecured bond, according to Detention Center reports. She was charged [Read More]