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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for July 2, 2025

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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for July 1, 2025

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Suspect Threatens to Kill LEOs

July 1, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Suspect Threatens to Kill LEOs

A Southern Pines man arrested in a storage closet in Tabor city allegedly threatened to kill law enforcement officers. Michael Allen Cole, 56, of Southern Pines, was arrested Sunday on Labon Street in Tabor City, [Read More]

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Slain SC Deputy Was Columbus Native

July 1, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Slain SC Deputy Was Columbus Native

The deputy shot to death in Darlington County, S.C. early this morning was a Columbus County native. Devin Mason, 27, graduated from West Columbus High School. He was originally from Evergreen.  Darlington County  Sheriff Michael [Read More]

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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for June 30, 2025

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Suspect Gets Wakeup Call by Police

June 30, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Suspect Gets Wakeup Call by Police

Tabor City Police had to wake up a break-in suspect Saturday before taking him into custody. John Henry Thomas, 81, 0f 130 Oxford Village Apartments, Tabor City, was charged with breaking and entering and drug [Read More]

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Finch Succeeds Hyatt at Lake Waccamaw

June 30, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Finch Succeeds Hyatt at Lake Waccamaw

Cory Finch is the new police chief for the town of Lake Waccamaw. The veteran and longtime officer replaced Scott Hyatt, who retired last week after 26 years at the position.  Finch previously served in [Read More]

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Forest Service Seedlings Sales Start July 1

June 30, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Forest Service Seedlings Sales Start July 1

The N.C. Forest Service will begin accepting orders July 1 (Tuesday) for its annual tree seedling sale. With an average annual production of 10 million seedlings, the NCFS Nursery Program produces enough native and genetically [Read More]

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Operation Firecracker Lights Off Statewide

June 30, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Operation Firecracker Lights Off Statewide

North Carolina’s largest annual impaired driving enforcement effort kicked off this morning. Operation Firecracker is part of the Booze It and Lose It campaign sponsored by the Governor’s Highway Safety Program. State troopers, deputies and [Read More]

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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for June 30, 2025

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The Good News – Weekend Audio 🔊 Report for June 28, 2025

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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for June 27, 2025

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Peach Season Gets Underway Early

June 27, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Peach Season Gets Underway Early

North Carolina’s peach season is arriving a bit earlier than expected this year, with growers across the state beginning to harvest a bumper crop of high-quality fruit. A stretch of warmer-than-average temperatures has advanced the [Read More]

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Commissioners to Schedule Public Hearing on Protest Ordinance

June 27, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Commissioners to Schedule Public Hearing on Protest Ordinance

A measure aimed at protecting schools from disruptions by protests could become a county ordinance next month. County Commission Chairman Laverne Coleman said the ordinance came about after protestors at Williams Township School picketed near [Read More]

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