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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for May 8, 2025

CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for May 8, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio)...

Jefferson Weaver
May 8, 2025
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Tabor City Cracking Down on Squatted Trucks

Squatted trucks are no longer welcome in Tabor City. In a memorandum sent to Tabor City Police and shared on social media this week, Major C.G. Hilburn reminded officers that...

Jefferson Weaver
May 8, 2025
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Faye (Benton) Nance

September 13, 1936 ~ May 7, 2025 (age 88) Faye Benton Nance, 88, of Evergreen passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at Shoreland Health Care. Faye was the daughter...

Staff Report
May 8, 2025
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Thurman Jack Norris

August 6, 1964 ~ May 8, 2025 (age 60) Thurman Jack Norris age 60, of Whiteville died Thursday, May 8, 2025 in the Lower Cape Fear Hospice & Life Care...

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May 8, 2025
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Weather Update – Thursday May 8, 2025

  Greetings readers, good day to you! Welcome to the CCN Weather Update for Thursday May 8, 2025. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. Protect what...

Christopher Cawley
May 8, 2025
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CCN Business Spotlight – A New Beginning Home Care Agency

CCN Business Spotlight  A New Beginning Home Care Agency “Heartbeat of Home Care” We provide homecare services to Columbus, Bladen, Robeson and Brunswick Counties. We meet the needs of bat...

Staff Report
May 8, 2025
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James “Jimmy” R. Best

October 24, 1948 ~ May 7, 2025 (age 76) James “Jimmy” R. Best, age 76, of Mount Holly, NC, died Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in the CaroMont Regional Medical Center,...

Staff Report
May 7, 2025
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CCN Daily News Briefs

News Briefs for May 7, 2025   The driver of the truck that damaged a Columbus County Sheriff’s patrol vehicle May 1 admitted that she shouldn’t have been driving, the...

Staff Report
May 7, 2025
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Citizen Complaints Lead to Narcotics Raid

Citizen complaints led to an investigation and a raid on a home in Brunswick April 30, netting a quantity of drugs and cash. Joseph Stephens, 48, was jailed under $500,000...

Jefferson Weaver
May 7, 2025
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Two Local Men Win Big in Lottery

Two local lottery players took home some major money this week. When Kenneth Formyduval of Whiteville got off work Friday night, he trusted his gut and bought a $30 scratch-off,...

Staff Report
May 7, 2025
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State Elections Board Sees Changes

The five new appointees to the NC State Board of Elections were sworn in to four-year terms Wednesday (today). The new board immediately elected Francis X. De Luca of Wilmington...

Jefferson Weaver
May 7, 2025
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‘Black Box’ Leads to Chase, Drug Arrest

A traffic violation and a black metal box commonly used for narcotics transportation led to the arrest of a Hallsboro man May 1. Jemel Antwan Thompson, 33, was held under...

Jefferson Weaver
May 7, 2025
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Harvey Daniel Russ, age 84

Harvey Daniel Russ, 84, of Hickory, N.C., formerly of Whiteville, passed away peacefully with a smile on his face on May 1, 2025. Born on Nov. 22, 1940 in Shallotte,...

Jefferson Weaver
May 7, 2025
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Lumberton SECU Employee Guilty

A Lumberton woman pleaded guilty Wednesday (today) to bank fraud and misuse of Social Security numbers. Jillian Scott, 31, faces a maximum penalty of 35 years in prison when sentenced...

Jefferson Weaver
May 7, 2025
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Deputy’s Vehicle Damaged by Impaired Driver

The driver of the truck that damaged a Columbus County Sheriff’s patrol vehicle May 1 admitted that she shouldn’t have been driving, the report said. Roseanne Deloreta, 63, allegedly backed...

Jefferson Weaver
May 7, 2025
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The Good News May 7-13 2025

April showers bring May flowers, and May is buzzing with activities in Columbus County. There are plenty of good causes, good eats, and good Mother’s Day shopping opportunities in the...

Crystal Faircloth
May 7, 2025
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