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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for July 21, 2025
CCN Radio News – Morning Report for July 21, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) 🔊
Month: July 2025
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CCN Daily News Briefs for July 20, 2025
News Briefs for July 20, 2025 Whiteville Police have charged a man with murder and attempted murder after Friday’s shooting at Sawmill Apartments. Andre Lionel Barr, 41, is in the county detention center under charges [Read More]
Obituaries
Sharon Lee Summersett
February 10, 1953 ~ July 17, 2025 (age 72) Sharon Lee Summersett, 72, of Lumberton and formerly of Whiteville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 17, 2025, in the Lower Cape Fear Angel House, surrounded [Read More]
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Tony Allen Shipman
December 1, 1956 ~ July 18, 2025 (age 68) Tony Allen Shipman, 68, of 26 Henry Jones, Sr. Drive, Whiteville, NC, died Friday, July 18, 2025, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. The funeral will be [Read More]
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Demaris McMillan
August 17, 1961 ~ July 16, 2025 (age 63) Demaris McMillan, 63, of 105-D Covey Run Lane, Whiteville, NC, died Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center. The funeral will [Read More]
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Doris “Granny” Proctor
December 2, 1939 ~ July 16, 2025 (age 85) Doris Cartrette Proctor 85, passed into the arms of Jesus on July 16, 2025 at the Angel House Hospice Care Center in Whiteville, NC, surrounded by [Read More]
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WPD Charges One in Murder, Shooting
Whiteville Police have charged a man with murder and attempted murder after Friday’s shooting at Sawmill Apartments. Andre Lionel Barr, 41, is in the county detention center under charges of murder and attempted murder, WPD [Read More]
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One Dead, One Critical After Shooting
One person was pronounced dead at the hospital and another was transported with critical injuries after a Friday night shooting at Sawmill Apartments in Whiteville. Whiteville Police Chief Paul Rockenbach said police received almost simultaneous [Read More]
CCN Weather Update
Weather Update – Saturday July 19, 2025
CCN Weather Update for Saturday, the 19th of July, 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 [Read More]
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The Good News – Weekend Audio 🔊 Report for July 19, 2025
The Good News – Weekend Audio 🔊 Report for July 19, 2025
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Two Shot at Sawmill Apartments
Developing story. Two individuals were shot at the Sawmill Apartments Friday evening (today), Whiteville Police said. One of the patients was airlifted with critical injuries, according to WPD Chief Paul Rockenbach. A large law enforcement [Read More]
COLUMBUS CONNECTION
The Columbus Connection – NC State Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey Talks About Scams, and Homeowner Programs
On this edition of The Columbus Connection Jefferson sits down with NC State Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey for a wide-ranging discussion about fraud and scams, a program that helps homeowners better prepare for severe [Read More]
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East Bladen’s Ward Named To East-West All-Star Game
East Bladen’s Nene Ward was named to play in the N.C. Coaches Association East-West All-Star game in Greensboro on July 21. Ward was named Waccamaw Player of the Year in 2024 and 2025 while achieving [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs for July 18, 2025
News Briefs for July 18, 2025 The Town of Fair Bluff will hold their Annual Watermelon Festival on Saturday, July 26. The day will begin at 7:00 a.m. with watermelon contest registration and vendor setup. [Read More]
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Green Acres Raid Jails Two
Two men were arrested and narcotics seized after a raid on a Green Acres community home June 14. Michael Jermaine Strickland, 41, was held under a $10,000 secured bond on charges of trafficking in cocaine, [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for July 18, 2025
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for July 18, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) 🔊