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Weather Update – Wednesday November 13, 2024

November 13, 2024 Christopher Cawley Comments Off on Weather Update – Wednesday November 13, 2024

Periods of rain expected Thursday into Thursday night as a frontal system crosses the region. Modeling suggests a pretty decent rainfall between one-half and one-inch through the period. This will help a little bit with [Read More]

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More Details Released in October Arrests

November 13, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on 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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Double Trouble in Whiteville: Y’Vull Axes and Ales and Twisted Pecan Redefine the Local Night Out

November 13, 2024 Jeff Allen Jones Comments Off on Double Trouble in Whiteville: Y’Vull Axes and Ales and Twisted Pecan Redefine the Local Night Out

In Whiteville, finding the perfect spot for a night out is all about the vibe. Do you want a lively, social atmosphere with plenty of energy, or something more relaxed where you can wind down [Read More]

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Man Sentenced for Allegedly Trying to Burn Father

November 13, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on 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

November 13, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on 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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Weather Update – Tuesday November 12th, 2024

November 12, 2024 Christopher Cawley Comments Off on Weather Update – Tuesday November 12th, 2024

Hello readers, Meteorologist Christopher Cawley here with your weather update for Tuesday evening, November 12, 2024. Seasonable (well, perhaps slightly below normal) temperatures are likely for your Wednesday with mostly sunny skies thanks to high [Read More]

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Brunswick Rapist Pleads Guilty

November 12, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Brunswick Rapist Pleads Guilty

A Southport man caught attempting to have sex with a child will spend 30 years in prison, the district attorney’s office said. Clayton Eagle entered a guilty plea today (Nov. 12) to ten counts of [Read More]

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Sports Betting Tops $600 Million in October

November 12, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on 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

November 12, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on 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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A Veterans Day Celebration in Nakina

November 12, 2024 Jeff Allen Jones Comments Off on 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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Weather Update – Monday November 11, 2024

November 11, 2024 Christopher Cawley Comments Off on Weather Update – Monday November 11, 2024

Good evening, and Happy Veterans Day. Meteorologist Christopher Cawley here with your weather update for Monday November 11, 2024. A cold front moved across the area today, which resulted in the showers that we received. [Read More]

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Driver Won’t Be Charged in Pedestrian Death

November 11, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on 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

November 11, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on 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

November 11, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on 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]

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Tabor City Lights Up for the First Responders & Veterans Cruise-In

November 10, 2024 Jeff Allen Jones Comments Off on Tabor City Lights Up for the First Responders & Veterans Cruise-In

In remembrance of 9/11 Tabor City honored Veterans and Everyday Heroes as well during their First Responders / Veterans cruise in on Saturday night.  Starting at 3 p.m. Classic cars and trucks lined main street, [Read More]

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Weekly Podcast: The Columbus Connection – Jefferson Weaver Commentary

November 9, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Weekly Podcast: The Columbus Connection – Jefferson Weaver Commentary

On this Edition of The Columbus Connection, Jefferson has commentary about the recent Election, Free Speech, X (Twitter) & Elon Musk, plus Veterans and Veterans Day. The Columbus Connection is Brought to You in Part [Read More]

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