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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report (November 25, 2024)
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Articles by Jefferson Weaver
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COVID Fraudster Found Guilty
Raleigh businessman Wilson Alfredo Olivera Borda pled guilty to nine counts of defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for over $1 million. At sentencing, Olivera faces a statutory maximum of 30 years imprisonment and a [Read More]
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Busy Hurricane Season Ends This Week
It was a busy year for hurricanes, even if Columbus County did largely dodge the spray of tropical bullets from the Atlantic Ocean. The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which officially ends on Nov. 30, saw [Read More]
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Lake Waccamaw Issues Boil Water Advisory
Lake Waccamaw has issued a boil advisory for water customers between 2012 Canal Cove Road and the end of Waccamaw shore, including Wooded Acres. Customers will experience periods of low and no pressure while town [Read More]
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The Changing Weather is Leading to Changing Habits
The changing weather is leading to changing habits in two wild species in our area – whitetail deer and coyotes. Deer are in the early stages of breeding season right now, which means bucks are [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report (November 22nd, 2024)
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Silver Spoon Man Charged with Death by Distribution
A Silver Spoon Road man is in Brunswick County Detention after he allegedly provided the narcotics that killed a man. Dylan Mark Fowler, 32, of 9620 Silver Spoon Rd., Clarkton, was arrested Wednesday on charges [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Morning Report (November 22, 2024)
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report (November 21st, 2024)
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Three Charged in Property Theft Case
Multiple felonies have been levelled against three suspects in a property theft case. Sheriff Bill Rogers credited technology and tips in assisting in the investigation. Thomas Bradley Blackwell, 56; Jessica Nichole Pace, 35; and Anthony [Read More]
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State Recovery Director Fired
After admitting to poor management of millions in hurricane relief dollars, and asking for more, Laura Hogshead has been fired from the state Office of Resilience and Recovery (NCORR). Rep. Brenden Jones, who called for [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Morning Report (November 21st, 2024)
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Teacher Charged in Student Sex Case
Updated 11 a.m. Nov. 21 A teacher at Thomas Academy is being held under no bond on child sex charges. Jody Watts, 49, was arrested today (Wednesday) and booked into the county detention center at [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report (Nov. 20, 2024)
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Woman Charged with Stabbing Man, Biting Off Nose
Attempted murder and maiming charges have been filed against a Bladen County woman who allegedly stabbed a man with a screwdriver, and chewed off part of his nose. Sandra Lynette Davis, 53, of Fayetteville, ius [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Morning Report (November 20th, 2024)
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