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Weather Update – December 25, 2024 Christmas Day

December 25, 2024 Christopher Cawley Comments Off on Weather Update – December 25, 2024 Christmas Day

  Hello everyone, and Merry Christmas. Meteorologist Christopher Cawley here with your CCN News Christmas Day Weather Update. Short and to the point this morning. Surface high pressure will park just east of the mountains [Read More]

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Christmas Time in Whiteville – A Photo Gallery

December 25, 2024 Jeff Allen Jones Comments Off on Christmas Time in Whiteville – A Photo Gallery

A Photo Gallery by Christopher Cawley

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December 24, 2024 Columbus County News Comments Off on CCN Daily News Briefs

News Briefs for Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024   The defendants convicted in three high profile federal murder cases no longer face the death penalty. Brandon Basham, Chadrick Fulks and Brandon Council had their death [Read More]

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Weather Update – Christmas Eve 2024

December 24, 2024 Christopher Cawley Comments Off on Weather Update – Christmas Eve 2024

  Hello friends and neighbors, Meteorologist Christopher Cawley here with your CCN weather update for Christmas Eve 2024. We have a little wave of low pressure lifting northeastward off the coast this morning. This is [Read More]

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December 23, 2024 Columbus County News Comments Off on CCN Daily News Briefs

News Briefs for December 23, 2024   A retired Robeson County principal is in jail under two million dollars bond on sex charges. Paul Nelson Locklear, 53, was arrested in Columbus County Saturday. He has [Read More]

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Teacher, Foster Parent Charged in Child Sex Offenses

December 23, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Teacher, Foster Parent Charged in Child Sex Offenses

Robeson County deputies arrested a Pembroke teacher and foster parent on multiple child sex offenses Saturday. Paul Nelson Locklear, 53, was arrested in Columbus County by Robeson investigators. The RCSO did not say where he [Read More]

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Weather Update – Monday December 23, 2024

December 23, 2024 Christopher Cawley Comments Off on Weather Update – Monday December 23, 2024

  Greetings readers, Meteorologist Christopher Cawley here with your CCN weather update for Monday December 23, 2024. The biggest thing to talk about this week will be the area of low pressure that will quickly [Read More]

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December 22, 2024 Columbus County News Comments Off on CCN Daily News Briefs

News Briefs for December 22, 2024   A retired Robeson County Principal  is in jail under two million dollars bond on sex charges. Paul Nelson Locklear, 53, was arrested in Columbus County Saturday. He has [Read More]

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Tabor City: What Are My Options?

December 21, 2024 Jeff Allen Jones Comments Off on Tabor City: What Are My Options?

By Justin Williamson This week I am going to begin a series called: “What Are My Options” where I will be sharing the known establishments to grab a bite or brew in each section of [Read More]

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Leesville Show Lights Up Holiday Season

December 21, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Leesville Show Lights Up Holiday Season

There is no doubt that Christmas is Corey Lee’s favorite holiday. More than 50,000 Christmas lights shine bright at Leesville, as his display on New Britton Highway south of Whiteville has become known. The annual [Read More]

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Weekly Podcast: The Columbus Connection – Jefferson Weaver with Holiday Stories

December 21, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Weekly Podcast: The Columbus Connection – Jefferson Weaver with Holiday Stories

On this Holiday Edition of The Columbus Connection, Jefferson has a couple stories for you to enjoy. First up, it’s Paula and the Christmas Hound. And then to close this week’s Columbus Connection, Jefferson brings [Read More]

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Weather Update – Saturday December 21, 2024

December 21, 2024 Christopher Cawley Comments Off on Weather Update – Saturday December 21, 2024

  Good morning friends and neighbors, Meteorologist Christopher Cawley here with your exclusive CCN weather update for Saturday December 21, 2024. It’s the first day of winter, the winter solstice having occurred at 4:21 this [Read More]

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December 20, 2024 Columbus County News Comments Off on CCN Daily News Briefs

News Briefs for December 20, 2024   The holiday Booze It and Lose It campaign is underway through January 5. After a banner year for seat belt usage in the state, driving while impaired citations [Read More]

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Saying Goodbye, BIG LOTS Announced Entire Chain to Close

December 20, 2024 Jeff Allen Jones Comments Off on Saying Goodbye, BIG LOTS Announced Entire Chain to Close

As you’re finishing off that Christmas shopping this weekend, get ready to say goodbye to an icon. Big Lots announced yesterday that a planned sale of the chain fell through, and the entire chain will [Read More]

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Jefferson Weaver• The Angel in the Trashcan

December 20, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Jefferson Weaver• The Angel in the Trashcan

More than a century ago, maybe on a Christmas morning, the doll was unwrapped to squeals of joy. Her body was simple and straightforward – basically just cotton bags, stuffed with more cotton. She was [Read More]

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The Good News for December 20, 2024

December 20, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on The Good News for December 20, 2024

It’s a busy time in Columbus County, as school is out and everyone is getting ready for Christmas. We still have room if you have a church program or special event you’d like to share [Read More]

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