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WRC: Deer Aren’t Pets

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is advising residents that it is illegal to keep deer as pets and unwise to try to tame deer. Several incidents occurred across the state...

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January 8, 2026
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Flood Resiliency Group Meets in Whiteville

State and local officials met in Whiteville Wednesday to discuss strategies to combat flooding across the area. The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality is developing the state Flood Resiliency Bl...

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January 8, 2026
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Nature Conservancy Plans Burns

People who live in and near longleaf pine forests from the Sandhills to the Coast will soon start seeing smoke as The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and its conservation partners conduct...

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January 7, 2026
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County Reports Water Break

County water customers in part of District III are experiencing an outage due to emergency repairs today (Tuesday). Columbus County Public Water said in a press release that all customers...

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January 6, 2026
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FOCUS Reports Scam Calls

Scammer are trying to collect personal information from FOCUS Broadband customers, the company said in a press release today. “We have received reports that customers are receiving unsolicited phone c...

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January 5, 2026
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State to Get Federal Boost for Rural Health Care

North Carolina will receive more than $200 million in federal funding to help expand rural health care. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced Wednesday that $50 billion...

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January 1, 2026
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Reflections on 2025

By Angela Norris Veterans Memorial Park of America   As we reflect on 2025, where have we been and where will 2026 take us? Weather unpredictable all year long…cold, hot,...

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December 31, 2025
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Madden to Serve New Term on State Organization

The N.C. Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) County Risk Group (CRG) Board of Trustees met Dec. 4, in Orange County, where trustees were sworn in for another three-year term and...

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December 30, 2025
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Columbus County News Has Been Sold

Jeff Allen Jones, Owner and Publisher of Jones Media Partners LLC, announced today that Columbus County News (CCN) has been sold to Southeastern Community News, an organization led by CCN...

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December 21, 2025
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Nutrition and Meal Planning for Seniors – Simple Recipes and Caregiver Tips

  Nutrition matters at every age, but once we hit our 60s and beyond, it starts to matter in a totally different way.  Why?  Because that’s when the body starts...

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December 19, 2025
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SCC Recognized for Prison Diploma Work

Southeastern Community College has been recognized for helping prison inmates prepare for life outside. After more than doubling its High School Equivalency Test pass rate in 2025 over the previous...

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December 18, 2025
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First Child Flu Death for Season Reported

State officials reported the first pediatric flu-related death for the 2025-2026 flu season this week. A child in the western region of the state recently died due to complications of...

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December 17, 2025
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Behind the Scenes of Columbus County’s Food Supply Chain

  Most people meet the food supply chain in aisle seven, right between the pasta sauce and the questionable snack choices. Long before dinner hits the table, a whole lot...

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December 16, 2025
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CCN Business Spotlight – Consumers’ Choice Insurance Agency, Inc.

CCN Business Spotlight Consumers’ Choice Insurance Agency, Inc. Tabor City NC Independent insurance agency, licensed to write all lines of insurance in North and South Carolina Personal auto and non-o...

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December 13, 2025
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Supporting Children With Unique Needs in Columbus County

A practical guide for Columbus County parents to recognize needs, understand behavior, work with schools, and find supportive, judgment-free help. Families are often the first to notice when a child...

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December 12, 2025
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How Thoughtful Real Estate Investments Can be Good for Business

  Real estate can feel like a huge world when you first step into it. Many business owners think it is only about buying a building or renting out a...

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December 10, 2025
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