News stories in Columbus, NC.
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report (November 14th, 2024)
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for November 14th, 2024 (Press Play for the Audio)
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Woman Charged with Felony Vehicle Death
A woman is being held under no bond after allegedly striking a road worker with her vehicle and fleeing the scene. Chloe Sagendorf, 27, was charged with felony hit and run resulting in death, felony [Read More]
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More Details Released in October Arrests
An investigation by county Vice Narcotics detectives and the Patrol Division led to the arrest of two armed felons who were manufacturing marijuana, according to the sheriff’s office. Dustin Randall Duncan, 34, and Regina Earl [Read More]
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Man Sentenced for Allegedly Trying to Burn Father
A Clarkton area man will serve 11 to 14 years in prison after assaulting and attempting to immolate his father. In Bladen County Superior court Tuesday (Nov. 12), Kirby Elkins entered guilty pleas to charges [Read More]
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Ipock to Retire From WPD
Whiteville Police Chief Douglas Ipock announced Tuesday that he will retire next year. “It’s hard,” Ipock told the city council. “You have become my family.” The Craven County native came to Whiteville in 2019, having [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Morning Report (November 13th, 2024)
CCN Radio News – Morning Report for November 13th, 2024 (Press Play for the Audio)
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report (Nov. 12, 2024)
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for November 12th, 2024 (Press Play for the Audio)
Business
Sports Betting Tops $600 Million in October
Online gambling rose in North Carolina in October, the state’s lottery commission said today (Nov. 14). The N.C. State Lottery Commission revenue report for October details bets placed, payouts and revenues to the state. State [Read More]
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Former Sheriff’s Home Struck by Gunfire
Former Sheriff Lewis Hatcher and his family escaped injury Thursday after someone fired multiple rounds at his home. Hatcher, his wife and nephew were inside the home at Pridgen Acres near Clarkton when an individual [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Morning Report (November 12th, 2024)
CCN Radio News – Morning Report for November 12th, 2024 (Press Play for the Audio)
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A Veterans Day Celebration in Nakina
On Sunday November 10th the annual Nakina Veterans Day Parade and Celebration took place in Nakina. Below in the video is the full parade, and a gallery of photos from the event. Video and Photos [Read More]
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Driver Won’t Be Charged in Pedestrian Death
The driver who left the scene of an early morning fatality in Fair Bluff will not be charged. Entrell Moore, 20, of Tabor City thought he had struck an animal in the roadway at Elm [Read More]
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Veterans Park Breaks Ground on New Project
The rain tapered off just in time today for ceremonial shovels to be turned on the new Veterans Outreach Center to be built at the Veterans Memorial Park. Volunteers erected tent Saturday in anticipation of [Read More]
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Two Dead in Saturday Wrecks–UPDATE
For the second time in less than a month, two people died in separate auto crashes a short time apart in Columbus County this weekend. The wrecks happened Saturday evening. Jacqueline Strickland died on Franklin [Read More]
Elections
Canvass, Certification Dates Set
Although Tuesday was the official end of elections for most candidates, elections workers there is still plenty to do. Canvass Day, which is when all counts are officially finalized, is Nov. 15 at 11 a.m. [Read More]
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Stolen Rifle, Drugs Send Felon to Jail
A convicted felon arrested with a rifle and narcotics is being held under $250,000 secured bond after an arrest early Saturday morning. Houston Edward Scott, 27, was arrested by the sheriff’s office on charges of [Read More]