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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for October 31, 2025
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Articles by Jefferson Weaver
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AG Warns of THC Gummies at Halloween
State officials are urging parents to ensure their trick or treaters don’t have a special surprise in their candy bags this Halloween. Attorney General Jeff Jackson is reminding North Carolinians to be careful they’re not [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for October 30, 2025
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Mayoral Candidate’s Video Raises Eyebrows
A Whiteville mayoral candidate said in an Instagram reel in June that she was targeted by a restaurant patron who used influence and tried to have her arrested by Whiteville Police. Brittany Payne is on [Read More]
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Fair Bluff Police Jail Four in Drug Raids
Two alleged dealers and two fugitives were jailed after early morning narcotics raids in Fair Bluff Thursday (today). Ernest Lavon McLeod, 45; Anthony Jama Bethea, 35; Nieasha McLeod, 20; and Anthony Haynes, 59 were all [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for October 29, 2025
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Three Charged with Beating Inmate
Three murder suspects at the county detention center have been charged with beating another inmate. Inmates Kenneth Wooten, Tallis Vereen and Julius Stephens all face charges of assault inflicting serious injury. Bond was set at [Read More]
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Domestic Violence Suspect Charged with Drugs in Jail
Deputies arrested a woman after she allegedly violated a restraining order and tried to bring narcotics into the county detention center. Jessica Akins, 36, of 111 Barbcrest Dr., Whiteville, was charged with possession of heroin [Read More]
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Jefferson Weaver • Godzilla, Furries and Phones
One of my favorite Halloween costumes ever was a sign of my mother’s love. She spent weeks sewing a Godzilla costume; she even engineered a series of rings and twine to keep my tail from [Read More]
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Woman Charged with Beating Child with Belt
Child abuse charges have been filed against a woman who allegedly beat her son with a belt. Gina Ann Soles, 35, of 4846 Old Stake Rd., Chadbourn, was arrested early today (Oct. 29) on two [Read More]
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DWI Roundup for Oct. 23-29, 2025
Following is a weekly feature of Columbuscountynews.com. All records and information are obtained through arrest reports and warrants. While the focus is primarily to draw attention to driving while impaired (DWI) cases, other charges are [Read More]
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Henry Lowrie Focus of Society Meeting
The history and legend behind a Robeson County outlaw will be discussed at the Nov. 8 meeting of the Southeastern North Carolina Genealogical Society. Dr. Lawrence Locklear of UNC-Pembroke will speak on Henry Berry Lowrie [Read More]
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DOT to Begin Work on Madison Street Project
One of the worst spots for flooding along Madison Street in Whiteville is scheduled for a major upgrade starting in 2027. Whiteville City Manager Darren Currie briefed the city council on the project at Tuesday’s [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for October 28, 2025
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Home, Vehicle Hit by Gunfire
Detectives are investigating two separate shooting incidents that were reported at neighboring addresses Saturday. Deputies were called to the 12000 block of Old Lake Road just before 2 p.m. after residents found their home had [Read More]
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Suspect Commits Suicide at Lake
Updated 4 p.m. Oct. 29 The suspect in a double homicide in Hoke County killed himself at the Boys and Girls Home Chapel at Lake Waccamaw late Monday. The victims in the case have been [Read More]