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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for August 11, 2025
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Articles by Jefferson Weaver
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City Officials Struggle with Flooding Problems
As the first tropical system of the season gets underway, officials and owners of flood-prone property in Whiteville are getting ready. Last week’s heavy rains on Wednesday were a wakeup call, City Manager Darren Currie [Read More]
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The Good News – Weekend Audio 🔊 Report for August 9, 2025
The Good News – Weekend Audio Report for August 9, 2025
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for August 8, 2025
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Business
Jackson Calls Out Offshore Gambling
Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a group of 50 bipartisan attorneys general are asking the U.S. Department of Justice to do more to address the spread of illegal offshore gambling operations. The gambling platforms are [Read More]
Business
EGambling Down for July
Sports betting dropped again in North Carolina during July, according to figures released this week by the N.C. State Lottery Commission. During the period July 1-31, Tar Heel gamblers spent $370,385,588 in online sports wagers. [Read More]
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Dogs Ordered Returned to Hallsboro Woman
Updated with additional information, details from the lawsuit and comments from the ASPCA Most of the dogs seized from an animal cruelty case on June 24 will be returned to the owner today (Aug. 8), [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for August 8, 2025
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Jefferson Weaver • Blue Jeans, Bud Light and Nazis
Dylan Mulvaney is a man. Sydney Sweeney is a woman. It’s pretty simple. Miss Sweeney is a rather fetching young lady who has been at the center of an advertising campaign turned viral drama. The [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for August 7, 2025
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CCN Weather Update
Flooding Hits Whiteville, Elsewhere
Upwards of three inches of water pounded parts of Columbus County Wednesday, prompting flash flood warnings and inundating parking lots in parts of Whiteville. A strong thunder-rich system crossed the area in the afternoon, bringing [Read More]
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Weekly Podcast: The Columbus Connection – Local Christian Metal Bands “Cast To Sea” and “333”
On this Edition of The Columbus Connection, Jefferson interviews the local Columbus County Christian Metalcore / Sludge bands “Cast To Sea” and “333” about their upcoming show at the Bethel Methodist Church in Clarendon, NC. [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for August 7, 2025
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Flood Advisory in Place
Motorists are being urged to slow down and be aware of water on roadways as up to three inches of rain are anticipated through this evening. A flash flood warning has been issued for Columbus [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for August 6, 2025
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National Night Out Draws Crowds, Despite Rain
Despite heavy rains in the afternoon and intermittent showers in the evening, National Night Out drew big crowds in both Whiteville and Chadbourn. Chadbourn’s inaugural event was moved from the Strawberry Event Field to the [Read More]