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Union Football Player Discharged

September 26, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Union Football Player Discharged

A Union High School football player airlifted to New Hanover Novant has been discharged with no serious injuries. Play came to a halt last night at East Columbus as the Gators and Spartans went head [Read More]

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Burger Battle Week Five: Penn’s Grill

September 26, 2025 Justin Williamson Comments Off on Burger Battle Week Five: Penn’s Grill

Week Five is here and I am at Penn’s Grill to grab a cheeseburger. This is a tough job, but someone has to do it. Let’s go! Contest setup: I will be visiting or have [Read More]

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Parkway Hearings Postponed Due to Weather

September 26, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Parkway Hearings Postponed Due to Weather

Due to forecasted weather for North Carolina and South Carolina early next week, the department has postponed the upcoming public hearings for Carolina Bays Parkway Extension. NCDOT and SCDOT are proposing to extend Carolina Bays [Read More]

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Soccer Roundup: Bad Day for Area Schools

September 26, 2025 Tommy Taylor Comments Off on Soccer Roundup: Bad Day for Area Schools

Wednesday is a day the soccer games are usually scheduled in high school, but this week it was a day local high school soccer coaches wished was not on the schedule. All the area schools [Read More]

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Area Volleyball: Knights, Stallions Win; Pack, Eagles Fall

September 26, 2025 Tommy Taylor Comments Off on Area Volleyball: Knights, Stallions Win; Pack, Eagles Fall

In Dublin, West Bladen did not let injuries slow them down as the Knight defeated Whiteville in volleyball 3-0. West Bladen was slowed by injuries to two of their key players, Emmy Bryant and Jaylyn [Read More]

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Thursday Night Football: Gators Beat Union: Vikings Fall to Leopards

September 26, 2025 Tommy Taylor Comments Off on Thursday Night Football: Gators Beat Union: Vikings Fall to Leopards

On Thursday night, area football teams moved games were up to avoid the potential bad weather. At Lake Waccamaw, East Columbus took down Union 24-12. It is the second win of the season for the [Read More]

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Warrants Allege Drug Trafficker Starved Dog to Death

September 26, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Warrants Allege Drug Trafficker Starved Dog to Death

Warrants show an alleged drug trafficker starved a dog to death, in addition to dealing cocaine and MDMA. Antonio Ward, 39, with addresses of 80 Ward Village Drive and 602 Rough Horn Rd., Evergreen, is [Read More]

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Weather and Tropics Update – Friday Sept. 26, 2025

September 26, 2025 Christopher Cawley Comments Off on Weather and Tropics Update – Friday Sept. 26, 2025

CCN Weather Update for Friday September 26, 2025. Like yesterday, this is a long read… but I ask you stick through it. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. No weather worries [Read More]

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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for September 26, 2025

September 26, 2025 Jeff Allen Comments Off on CCN Radio News — Morning Report for September 26, 2025

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MILITARY / VETERANS

Walter James Ellis

September 25, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on Walter James Ellis

August 22, 1950 ~ September 23, 2025 (age 75) Walter James Ellis, 75, of the Hinsons Crossroads Community, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at his residence, surrounded by [Read More]

Obituaries

Melissa Ann (Keel) Powell

September 25, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on Melissa Ann (Keel) Powell

Arrangements will be announced by Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville. November 14, 1978 ~ September 16, 2025 (age 46) Melissa Ann Keel Powell, 46, of 207 North Elm Street, Chadbourn, NC, died Tuesday, September 16, [Read More]

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William T. Fitchett

September 25, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on William T. Fitchett

September 4, 1929 ~ September 22, 2025 (age 96) William T. Fitchett of Lake Waccamaw passed on Monday, September 22, 2025. He was born in Canada to Adelle and William Fitchett. He is survived by [Read More]

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CCN Daily News Briefs for September 25, 2025

September 25, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on CCN Daily News Briefs for September 25, 2025

News Briefs for September 25, 2025 Detectives have arrested a Clayton man for the theft of 20 firearms from an Old Cribbtown Road Home. Larry Christopher Norris, age 47, is being held under $6 million [Read More]

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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for September 25, 2025

September 25, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for September 25, 2025

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WRC: Don’t Feed (or Fear) the Bears

September 25, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on WRC: Don’t Feed (or Fear) the Bears

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission  (NCWRC) advises that black bears’ eating behavior alters in the late summer through fall. They significantly increase their food consumption to prepare for the colder months when natural food is [Read More]

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Sports Betting Puts $41M into UNC System

September 25, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on Sports Betting Puts $41M into UNC System

North Carolina’s regulated sports wagering industry continues to generate millions in tax revenue for the state’s universities. Eighteen months after sports wagering was legalized, more than $41 million in tax revenue has been collected and distributed directly [Read More]

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