The Columbus County Commissioners have postponed this week’s meeting due to a lack of air conditioning in the county office building. Commission Chair Laverne Coleman said a lightning strike during one of the recent storms [Read More]
Whiteville Police have charged a man with murder and attempted murder after Friday’s shooting at Sawmill Apartments. Andre Lionel Barr, 41, is in the county detention center under charges of murder and attempted murder, WPD [Read More]
One person was pronounced dead at the hospital and another was transported with critical injuries after a Friday night shooting at Sawmill Apartments in Whiteville. Whiteville Police Chief Paul Rockenbach said police received almost simultaneous [Read More]
The Good News – Weekend Audio 🔊 Report for July 19, 2025
Developing story. Two individuals were shot at the Sawmill Apartments Friday evening (today), Whiteville Police said. One of the patients was airlifted with critical injuries, according to WPD Chief Paul Rockenbach. A large law enforcement [Read More]
On this edition of The Columbus Connection Jefferson sits down with NC State Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey for a wide-ranging discussion about fraud and scams, a program that helps homeowners better prepare for severe [Read More]
Two men were arrested and narcotics seized after a raid on a Green Acres community home June 14. Michael Jermaine Strickland, 41, was held under a $10,000 secured bond on charges of trafficking in cocaine, [Read More]
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for July 18, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) 🔊
Contested races are on tap for several towns in Columbus in November’s municipal elections. Filing closed today at noon at the county board of elections office. While several municipalities had no candidates to file except [Read More]
• Don’t forget — Robert Nealey’s Barbecue Plate Sale for African Missions is today. Animal Protective Services Paws, Music and Moonlight is tomorrow at 7 p.m. CCN Radio News – Morning Report for July 18, [Read More]
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for July 17, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) 🔊
Developing story A Conway man and two women have been charged in a human trafficking, methamphetamine, cocaine and conspiracy case in Columbus County. Hector Luis Mercado, 31; Julie Mae Aguilar, 42; and Carlie Alexis Turner, [Read More]
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for July 16, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio)
Southeastern Community College will host an adult learner open house Thursday from 6-8:30 p.m. in the SCC library. It’s an opportunity to look into switching careers, gaining a new skill or to finish a degree. [Read More]
Tucked away in one of my boxes of rusty treasures is an all-but-worthless pocketknife. I found it far under an abandoned house on the day we were catching puppies that eventually gave rise to a [Read More]
CCN Radio News – Morning Report for July 16, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) 🔊
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