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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for October 1, 2025
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for September 23, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) 🔊
Articles by Jefferson Weaver
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DWI Roundup for Sept. 25-Oct. 1
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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Chadbourn Girl Dies After ATV Crash
The girl injured Saturday in an ATV crash in Hallsboro has died. Remmi Jayms Noble, 12, was seriously injured while riding a side-by-side with two other girls at a home on Elbow Road, Sheriff Bill [Read More]
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Three Jailed After Evergreen Raids
Three men were jailed Thursday after an extensive investigation into narcotics sales in Evergreen, the sheriff’s office said in a press release. Brothers Anthony and Antonio Ward of 80 Ward Village Drive and Antonio Floyd [Read More]
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Man Charged After Waving Gun in Insurance Office
An insurance customer ended up in jail after he allegedly waved a handgun around in a Whiteville office Friday. Raymond Lloyd Whitmarsh, 54, was held under $12,500 secured bond on charges of going armed to [Read More]
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Artesia Hot Dog and Yard Sale Friday
The Artesia Alumni Association will host a yard sale and hot dog lunch Friday starting at 11 a.m. Lunch plates are $7, and include two hot dogs, chips, and a drink. The sale will be [Read More]
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Mother Charged After Children Access Meth
Two small children ingested methamphetamine allegedly left out by their mother, according to warrants. Lisa Danielle Landreth, 33, was held without bond, according to detention center records. She is charged with misdemeanor child abuse. Records [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for September 30, 2025
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for September 30, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) 🔊
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Missing Child Rescued from ‘Predator’
A Mount Olive community teen was rescued from a man authorities called a “predator” after he allegedly took the child from her Columbus County home. Brian Keith Riley, 64, is being held in the Cumberland [Read More]
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Jefferson Weaver • Yellow Ribbons of Hope
The yellow ribbons are gone now, like the little boy none of us really knew. Buddy Myers today may be a truck driver, like his beloved Great Uncle John; he might be a soldier, possibly [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for September 29, 2025
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for September 29, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) 🔊
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Two Arrested in Mobile Home Dealer Theft Ring
Two suspects are in jail and more arrests are pending in a two-state theft ring that targeted mobile home dealers and construction sites. Elvis Geronimo Oxendine Jr., 29, and Deanna Marie Lambert, both of Lumberton, [Read More]
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Saturday Shooting Leaves One Hurt
A North Whiteville shooting sent one man to the hospital and a convicted felon to jail Saturday. Frederick Lavone Canady, 49, of 91 Pridgen Acres, Clarkton, is being held under no bond. The sheriff’s office [Read More]
CCN Weather Update
County Stands Down on Imelda
While some heavy rain not associated with Tropical Storm Imelda could be seen here, Columbus officials are going out of storm mode. “Forecast confidence has increased that Tropical Depression No. 9 will remain offshore and [Read More]
COLUMBUS CONNECTION
Weekly Podcast: The Columbus Connection – Hurricane Preparation, Partisan Battles in the General Assembly, and Why Iryna’s Law Might Signal the Need for Justice Reform
On this week’s Columbus Connection, Jefferson discusses Hurricane Preparation, and the Partisan Battles in the General Assembly, and why Iryna’s Law might signal the need for justice reform. This is a Columbus Connection you don’t [Read More]
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The Good News – Weekend Audio 🔊 Report for September 27, 2025
The Good News — Weekend Audio 🔊 Report for September 20, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio)