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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for May 5, 2025
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How To Protect Your Business Against Things That Might Happen
As a business owner, it’s important you always stay ahead of the game. While you hope nothing ever goes wrong, it’s naive to think that it will be plain smoothing the whole time. Instead, you [Read More]
Obituaries
Mark Lane “Granddaddy” Stanley, Sr
April 29, 1956 ~ May 3, 2025 (age 69) Mark Lane Stanley, Sr, also known to many as Granddaddy age 69, of Leland, NC passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025, at North Chase Nursing & [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs
News Briefs for May 4, 2025 Most of Columbus County remains in a severe drought, according to the state drought monitor released Thursday. Currently Columbus County is around eight inches below average rainfall. Some areas [Read More]
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Wildfires in Columbus and Brunswick Counties
Acme Delco Riegelwood Fire-Rescue responded to a fast moving wildfire Saturday on Christian Lane. ADR fought alongside Bolton, Northwest, Buckhead and the Forest Service dealt with extremely high winds for several hours before knocking the [Read More]
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The 2025 North Carolina Strawberry Festival – Parade Highlights
CCN – Columbus County News, CCTV – Columbus County TV Videographer Christopher Cawley was at the Strawberry Festival Parade yesterday, and he brings us highlights from the parade. You can watch the full video below, [Read More]
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The 2025 North Carolina Strawberry Festival – Pictures From Strawberry Field
(Photos by Christopher Cawley)
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CCN Daily News Briefs
News Briefs for May 3, 2025 Firefighting aircraft on the Sunset Road fire in Brunswick County had to be grounded yesterday when two drones flew through the airspace. The N.C. Forest Service said the [Read More]
Business
FOCUS Broadband Awards $40K in Community Grants
FOCUS Broadband is committed to supporting the communities they serve. To show their commitment, FOCUS Board of Directors awarded $40,000 in Community Connections grants to nineteen local non profit organizations working to make a positive [Read More]
Obituaries
Grady “Chris” Nealy
January 15, 1965 ~ May 2, 2025 (age 60) Grady Christopher Nealy, lovingly known as Chris, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, May 2, 2025, at the Lower Cape Fear Angel House [Read More]
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William “Bill” Ballard Fowler
December 11, 1931 ~ May 1, 2025 (age 93) Tabor City, NC William “Bill” Ballard Fowler, age 93, of Tabor City, NC, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2025. Born December 11, 1931 in Horry County, SC, he was [Read More]
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Michael Newman Powell
October 8, 1949 ~ May 1, 2025 (age 75) Loris, SC Michael Newman Powell age 75, of the Mt. Zion Community, Loris died Thursday, May 1, 2025 in his home. Born in Mullins, SC he [Read More]
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Doris (Hardie) Dudley
November 15, 1932 ~ May 1, 2025 (age 92) Doris Hardie Dudley age 92, of Chadbourn died Thursday, May 1, 2025, in Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehab Center of Columbus County. Born In Horry County, SC, she was [Read More]
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Columbus County — Largest Volunteer Turnout for The Wall That Heals
The Wall That Heals visited Columbus County and the Veterans Memorial Park of America last week, pulling out on Sunday. Angela Norris said the wall had more than 400 visitors who signed the guest book, [Read More]
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CCN Community Heroes
Whiteville Police honored several of its officers at the April 22 council meeting, Chief Paul Rockenbach recognized Officer Adam Jens, Officer Marco Long, and Detective Joseph Ward for their quick response on September 10, 2024. The [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs
News Briefs for May 2, 2025 After a three judge panel ruled the new law on election board appointments was constitutional Wednesday, State Auditor Dave Boliek didn’t waste any time making changes. Boliek appointed Republican [Read More]