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Two Charged in Illegal Gambling Parlor

Updated Jan. 14 at 12:05 p.m. Two Lumberton men were jailed after multiple complaints from citizens led to an illegal gambling operation with a dead raccoon in a store freezer....

Jefferson Weaver
January 12, 2026
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Defendant Charged with Meth at Courthouse

Deputies allegedly found crystal meth and three straws in the pockets of a man on trial at the Columbus County Courthouse Jan. 7. Johnny Dakatto Jacobs, 39, was charged with...

Jefferson Weaver
January 12, 2026
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Woman Charged with Smuggling Knife into Jail

A body scanner at the Detention Center found a knife that a woman allegedly tried to smuggle into the facility. Ashley Shantell Shaw,35, was charged with possession of a weapon...

Jefferson Weaver
January 12, 2026
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Area Girls Roundup for Jan. 12: Pack, Gators Win

Whiteville 39 West Bladen 28 WHITEVILLE—Whiteville fought off a tough challenge from West Bladen Friday night as the Pack defeated the Knights 39-28 in girls’ basketball. It was the Southeastern...

Tommy Taylor
January 12, 2026
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Weather Update – Monday January 12, 2026

CCN Weather Update for Monday January 12, 2026. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. You can trust Freedom Insurance to give you clear blue skies when...

Christopher Cawley
January 12, 2026
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Weather Update – Sunday January 11, 2026

CCN Weather Update for Sunday January 11, 2026. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. You can trust Freedom Insurance to give you clear blue skies when...

Christopher Cawley
January 11, 2026
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Weather Update – Saturday January 10, 2026

CCN Weather Update for Saturday January 10, 2026. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. You can trust Freedom Insurance to give you clear blue skies when...

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January 10, 2026
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Fog Advisory

Fog Advisory issues at 4:27am January 10, 2026. Expires: 2026-01-10 09:00:00 EST National weather service has issued the following: FOG ADVISORY until 9am Drive Carefully! Areas of fog have developed...

Jefferson Weaver
January 10, 2026
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The sidewalk project currently underway in Whiteville is federally funded and being managed by the NCDOT.
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Council to Hear Finance Update Tuesday

Whiteville City Council will receive a presentation on the annual audit and an update on finances from Interim City Manager Colburn Brown Tuesday. Brown is the city’s finance officer, and...

Jefferson Weaver
January 9, 2026
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Basketball Roundup for Jan. 8

South Columbus Boys Win, Girls Lose Against East Bladen South Columbus Boys 49, East Bladen 46 ELIZABETHTOWN—Khalil Morgan hit two clutch free throws for South Columbus to seal the victory...

Tommy Taylor
January 9, 2026
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Delco Couple Wins $144,422

Jose Castro and Maria Aguinada of Delco gambled on a $5 scratch-off and won a $200,000 top prize. They bought the lucky Prize Link Multiplier ticket from Smoker Friendly on...

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January 9, 2026
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Absentee by Mail Ballots Go Out Monday

Voters who have requested mail-in ballots will soon have forms in the mailboxes. Absentee-by-mail ballots will be mailed Monday for the March 3 primary, according to the State Board of...

Jefferson Weaver
January 9, 2026
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Online Gambling Drops Again in December

Online gambling dropped during December, according to the N.C. State Lottery Commission. The commission compiles the revenue in the month as submitted by licensed interactive sports betting operators....

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January 9, 2026
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Weather Update – Friday January 9, 2026

CCN Weather Update for Friday January 9, 2026. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. You can trust Freedom Insurance to give you clear blue skies when...

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January 9, 2026
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WRC: Deer Aren’t Pets

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is advising residents that it is illegal to keep deer as pets and unwise to try to tame deer. Several incidents occurred across the state...

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January 8, 2026
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Flood Resiliency Group Meets in Whiteville

State and local officials met in Whiteville Wednesday to discuss strategies to combat flooding across the area. The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality is developing the state Flood Resiliency Bl...

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January 8, 2026
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