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House Oversight Committee Hearings Continue

The House Oversight Committee on Thursday continued hearings from state leaders who must provide what they do, how they do it, and how they measure their success. Critics have accused...

Jefferson Weaver
February 28, 2025
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Failure to Manage Millions of Dollar

Representative Brenden Jones called out former governor Roy Cooper and the N.C. Office of Resilience and Recovery in an X post Wednesday for failure to properly manage millions of dollars...

Jefferson Weaver
February 28, 2025
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Half Dozen Departments Worked to Protect Homes

Forest Service crews are still on the scene of a massive wildfire in the western part of the county. Firefighters from a half-dozen departments worked to protect homes along Mangum...

Jefferson Weaver
February 28, 2025
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Weather Update – Friday February 28, 2025

  Welcome to the TGIF FRIDAY edition of the CCN Daily Weather update, wrapping up the month of February and meteorological winter. This weather update is brought to you by...

Christopher Cawley
February 28, 2025
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CCN Daily News Briefs

News Briefs for February 27, 2025   Representative Brenden Jones called out former governor Roy Cooper and the N.C. Office of Resilience and Recovery in an X post Thursday for...

Staff Report
February 27, 2025
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CCN Community Hero

Our CCN hero this week is Dr. Sylvia Cox. It is rare that you find someone as dedicated to every student being their best as Dr. Cox has been in...

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February 27, 2025
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Fires Continue in Columbus

Photos by Christopher Cawley Forest Service crews with aircraft and heavy equipment are working with volunteer fire departments on a fast moving wildfire off Mangum Road in Evergreen. The fire...

Jefferson Weaver
February 27, 2025
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The Good News for Feb. 27-March 6

    As temperatures are rising in our area, so are opportunities to get outside and shake off the winter doldrums. Here are some of the news stories you might...

Jefferson Weaver
February 27, 2025
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District III Under Boil Advisory

County water customers in District III are under a new boil advisory today (Thursday). A water main line break near Waterfall Estates has caused an outage for all customers in...

Jefferson Weaver
February 27, 2025
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Doris “Dee” (Parker) Long

July 1, 1956 ~ February 25, 2025 (age 68)   Doris Ellen Parker Long of Loris, SC, lovingly known as “Dee”, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at the...

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February 27, 2025
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Gertie Mae (Hilburn) Spivey

March 12, 1933 ~ February 25, 2025 (age 91)   Gertie Mae Spivey, age 91, of Longs, SC, died Tuesday, February 25, 2025 in the McLeod Seacoast Hospital.  Born March...

Staff Report
February 27, 2025
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Weather Update – Thursday February 27, 2025

  Hi everyone, welcome to the Thursday edition of the CCN Daily Weather Update! This weather update is brought to you by our friends at Freedom Insurance in Whiteville. For...

Christopher Cawley
February 27, 2025
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CCN Daily News Briefs

News Briefs for February 26, 2025   Ervin Hakim Johnson was murdered, according to the State Bureau of Investigation. Johnson’s body was found Feb. 18 near his home, five days...

Staff Report
February 26, 2025
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Wildfires Break Out Across County

Photos by Christopher Cawley Firefighters and the Forest Service are working to contain a wildfire off Bud Stephens Road this afternoon (Wednesday). The blaze was referred to as a “full...

Jefferson Weaver
February 26, 2025
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Multiple Departments at White Hall Road Fire – Video

Breaking news Firefighters have contained an out of control  grass and debris fire on Whitehall Road has threatened a shed and a home. Radio traffic indicates firefighters from Hallsboro, North...

Jefferson Weaver
February 26, 2025
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Jefferson Weaver • Fit to Be Tied

At least five, usually six days a week, I wear a tie. Neckties were already becoming somewhat passe before COVID made it acceptable to wear pajamas in public. Since then,...

Jefferson Weaver
February 26, 2025
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