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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for October 20
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for October 20, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) 🔊
Articles by Jefferson Weaver
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Cerro Gordo Man Charged with Assaulting Deputy, Woman
Deputies have charged a Cerro Gordo man after he allegedly threatened a deputy with a suppressed, fully automatic weapon and assaulted his wife Saturday. Marty Levon Strickland, 64, of 3781 Cherry Grove Church Road, was [Read More]
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Local Assistance Clients May See Delays
The federal government shutdown may affect local recipients of some kinds of public assistance in the coming weeks. Republicans and Democrats are at an impasse over a new spending bill that would, among other things, [Read More]
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Church Hayride has Scary Surprise
Deer season officially began Saturday in Columbus County, but about 60 members of New Life Community Church had an early — and frightening — start to opening day Friday night. The church was hosting its [Read More]
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The Good News – Weekend Audio 🔊 Report for October 18, 2025
The Good News — Weekend Audio 🔊 Report for October 18, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio)
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for October 17, 2025
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for October 17, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) 🔊
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City Manager Details Flooding Challenges, Solutions
Sunday’s double-punch of heavy rain didn’t catch Whiteville Public Works unaware, but there was little that could be done when an additional foot of runoff came downstream from heavy rains that fell west of the [Read More]
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Jefferson Weaver • Wolves, Sheep and Sheepdogs
Editor’s note: This column is from 2021, so some of the figures are outdated. Thankfully, some things have changed since then. We are seeing more support for law enforcement than we did when I angrily [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for October 16, 2025
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for October 16, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) 🔊
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Whiteville Woman Charged with Attempted Murder
A shooting in Bladen County led to the arrest of a Whiteville woman Wednesday. Alisa Michelle Rich, 50, of 148 Twin Pines Circle, was held without bond pending a first appearance in Bladen County court. [Read More]
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CCSO Details Drug Operations
Surveillance of suspected drug activity in several communities have led to a number of narcotics arrests in recent weeks, the sheriff’s office said in a press release. Columbus County Sheriff’s Office Vice/Narcotics Division agents conducting [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for October 15, 2025
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for October 15, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) 🔊
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for Tuesday, October 14
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for October 14, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) 🔊
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CCSO: Woman Who Claimed to be APS Identified
The sheriff’s office and Animal Protective Services (APS) have identified a woman who wass reportedly going door to door threatening to shoot dogs. The woman allegedly said she was from “Animal Control,” the sheriff’s office [Read More]
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Chadbourn Rain Led to Surprise Downstream
When Whiteville City Manager Darren Currie left City Hall Sunday night around 9 p.m., “the streets were mostly clear. “Our stormwater system had handled what rain we received,” he said. “The areas that have problems [Read More]
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Boil Advisory Issued in Delco
Due to emergency repairs to the Columbus County Public Water Supply System, a boil water advisory has been issued for customers within Columbus County Water and Sewer District IV. The areas affected include all customers [Read More]