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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report (December 9, 2024)
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Articles by Jefferson Weaver
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‘Chinaman’ Captured, Stolen Property Recovered
A fugitive was captured after a high speed chase from near Whiteville to Hallsboro Dec. 4. Raymond Timothy “Chinaman” Warren, 34, was held under$20,000 secured bond on charges of felony larceny and violating parole. Detention [Read More]
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Truck Crashes Into Gas Pumps After Wild Ride
(Submitted photo) The driver of a heavy duty pickup towing a trailer left a trail of debris in South Whiteville that ended with a standoff at the Murphy gas station on Powell Boulevard tonight. Witnesses [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report (December 6, 2024)
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Larceny Charged in East End Case
Surveillance cameras once again helped solve a theft case in Columbus, this time in Sandyfield. Robert Silvestia Bowen, 76, of 1001 East Arcadia Rd., Riegelwood, was released on a $7,500 secured bond in the November [Read More]
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SCC Student Hurt After Dropping Firearm
A Southeastern Community College student sustained an accidental gunshot wound Wednesday when a firearm fell from the student’s vehicle. SCC said in a press release that no other students or staff were injured or were [Read More]
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Three Charged in Conspiracy to Murder, Escape Jail
An alleged murderer and two other inmates have been charged with planning to murder a law enforcement officer and effect a jail break. Natrelle McKinnies, 28; Javon Bowen, 28; and the 17 year old were [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Morning Report (December 5, 2024)
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Strictest Vape Store Regulations in North Carolina
Columbus County Commissioners passed one of the strictest vape store regulations in the state Monday. The board rejected a proposal to define vape stores as any business with 85 percent of its sales involving vape, [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report (December 4, 2024)
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Speeding Leads to Major Drug Bust
A stop for a speeding ticket led to the arrest of an alleged drug trafficker and shutting down a narcotics operation, Sheriff Bill Rogers said. Zaki Rashad Butler, 44, of 102 Pine Circle Road, Tabor [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Morning Report (December 4, 2024)
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The Columbus Connection: Commentary for Nov. 30, 2024
This is a partial transcript of Jefferson Weaver’s Columbus Connection Commentary from Nov. 30. Dissenting opinions and guest suggestions are always welcome. send them to jeffersonweaver@columbuscountynews.com, call 910.914.6056, or drop by our office at 1015 [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report (December 3, 2024)
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for December 03, 2024 (Press Play for the Audio)
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Jefferson Weaver • All the Perfect Trees
It’s out there somewhere, waiting. It might be a lone, scraggly cedar struggling in the shadows of a hardwood swamp, or a loblolly bent and twisted from a storm, condemned to be cast aside when [Read More]
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Coleman, Smith Replace Bullard, Byrd as Board Leaders
Laverne Coleman and Chris Smith replaced Rickey Bullard and Giles “Buddy” Byrd as chair and vice chair of the county commissioners Monday. The move came after Coleman, Byrd, Bullard and Smith were sworn in for [Read More]