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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for Dec. 8
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for Dec. 10, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) 🔊
Articles by Jefferson Weaver
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LIHEAP Funds Allocated
The N.C. Dept. of Health and Human Services has received funding for the 2026 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) from federal partners. While the funding was delayed following the federal government shutdown, NCDHHS [Read More]
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Currie Bids Farewell Tuesday; New Council Sworn In
Whiteville City Council on Tuesday will bid farewell to City Manager Darren Currie. Currie is retiring effective Dec. 3. He came to the city after serving as Lake Waccamaw Town Manager, and previously worked with [Read More]
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Clarkton Man Charged in Teen Sex Case
Bladen County deputies arrested a Clarkton man after he allegedly forced a 14 year old girl to have sex. Willie Carthell Graham Jr., who turns 20 years old Wednesday, was held under no bond in [Read More]
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Murillo Achieves WTS Certification
Eli Murillo, Lead Cosmetology Instructor at Southeastern Community College, has earned certification through the World Trichology Society (WTS), an international organization dedicated to the scientific study of hair and scalp health and the professional education [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for Dec. 8
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Jefferson Weaver • Ghosts of Christmas Past
My mind was anywhere but on the Christmas season, although I was trying. Work, a couple of parades to cover, a project unfinished on Saturday that left me in such pain that I missed church [Read More]
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The Good News – Weekend Audio 🔊 Report for December 6, 2025
THE GOOD NEWS IS BROUGHT TO IN PART BY JOE’S WRECKER SERVICE OF WHITEVILLE The Good News — Weekend Audio Report for December 6, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio)
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for December 5, 2025
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for Friday, December 5, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio)
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Theft Charge Dropped in Byrd Case
Columbus County Commissioner Giles “Buddy” Byrd saw his larceny charge dropped in a Bladen County theft case. Court records show that the Bladen County District Attorney’s Office decided to dismiss the single charge of larceny [Read More]
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Christmas Events Cancelled, Reset
The forecast for rain through Sunday led organizers to change plans for several parades set for this weekend. Chadbourn and Lake Waccamaw cancelled their parades for Saturday. Lake Waccamaw also cancelled the community tree lighting [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for December 5, 2025
CCN Radio News – Morning Report for Friday, December 5, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) 🔊
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for December 4, 2025
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for Thursday, December 4, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) 🔊
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Friday Turkey Shoot Cancelled
Friday’s turkey shoot at the Veterans Memorial Park of America has been cancelled due to the forecast rain. The shoot is tentatively scheduled to go on Saturday night at 6:30 p.m., depending on the weather. [Read More]
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Fair Bluff Woman Charged for Assaulting Baby
Police have charged a woman with abusing her three-month-old infant after he was discovered to have multiple broken bones. Serenity Isabel Hayes, 24, of 2029 Main St., Apt. 302, Fair Bluff, was arrested Dec. 3 [Read More]
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Ice Skating Rink Closed Friday, Saturday
The ice skating rink at Garrell Depot in Tabor City will be closed Friday and Saturday due to the forecast rain. The rink will reopen Sunday from 2-5 p.m. Cost is $5 for adults and [Read More]