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Jefferson Weaver • The Happiest Girl
Her roses were blooming when we said goodbye to my mother-in-law the other day. I don’t know all the varieties she had growing in front of what was her home. I know Faye Hill loved [Read More]
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Weather Update – Tuesday October 22, 2024
Hello friends, Meteorologist Christopher Cawley here with today’s weather update, for Tuesday evening October 22, 2024. We’re starting to approach record levels of dryness… and there’s a chance that we go the entire month of [Read More]
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Trunk or Treats, Fall Festivals in High Gear This Weekend
If you’d like to add your trunk or treat event to our list for free, email jeffersonweaver@columbuscountynews.com. • Hallsboro will host a community trunk or treat and fall festival October 26 from 5-8 p.m. at [Read More]
Elections
Early Voting Rolling Heavy Here
Early voting is keeping pollworkers busy in Columbus, as 6,011 Columbus residents had cast ballots by close of business Monday. Statewide, more than 1.3 million ballots have been cast. Republican and unaffiliated voters are taking [Read More]
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Fugitive Caught After 110 MPH Chase
Deputies and troopers ended a high-speed chase with tire-deflation devices Monday and arrested a fugitive from South Carolina. Kendan Quashan Crawford, 27, of Longs, S.C. was held under no bond as a fugitive and also [Read More]
CCN Weather Update
Weather Update – Monday October 21, 2024
Hello once again, Meteorologist Christopher Cawley here with your weather update for Monday evening, October 21, 2024. Not a whole lot to talk about in the world of weather over the eastern Carolinas. Strong ridge [Read More]
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Small Business Federal Disaster Loans in the Wake of PTC8
Columbus County has been added to the Federal Disaster Declaration for Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight, which brought more than a foot of rain in 24 hours to some parts of Columbus County, and much more [Read More]
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Weather Update – Sunday October 20, 2024
Hello everyone, Meteorologist Christopher Cawley here with the latest weather update. Sunday evening, October 20, 2024. There is still absolutely no rain in sight… and in fact… clouds will be hard to come by for [Read More]
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The Good News for Oct 19, 2024
There’s a lot going on in our community over the next couple weeks. Get outside and enjoy this beautiful fall weather and have some fun. It’s Pow Wow time at the Waccamaw Siouan Tribal Center [Read More]
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World Singing Day on Saturday (Oct 19th, 2024)
Lake Waccamaw will be the only North Carolina location hosting World Singing Day Saturday (Oct 19th, 2024), and more voices are welcome. World Singing Day will take place in 24 nations this year, with 42 [Read More]
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Hurricane Donation Center Open For Business Again
The hurricane donation center is once again open for business. Warm clothing, gas and kerosene heaters, small LP tanks, cleaning supplies and hand tools are being accepted at the Black’s Tire facility in the former [Read More]
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51st Annual Waccamaw Siouan Pow-Wow Starts Today
This weekend is the 51st annual Waccamaw Siouan POW Wow at the tribal grounds. Events start today and continue through Saturday night. There will be traditional dancing and dance competitions, food, native vendors, music and [Read More]
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Weather Update – Thursday, October 17, 2024
Hi again everyone, Meteorologist Christopher Cawley here with your weather update for Thursday evening, October 17, 2024. As Cody Rhodes would say, “well, what do you wanna talk about?” There’s not much to discuss weather-wise [Read More]
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Motorcycle Gang Members Indicted in U.S. Court
A single federal indictment in the Eastern District of North Carolina charges 16 members of two outlaw motorcycle gangs – the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club (HAMC) and the Red Devils Motorcycle Club (RDMC) – for [Read More]
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State Reports First Flu Death for 24-25
The first flu death of the season was announced yesterday by the state. The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services said in a press release that the first death of the 2024-25 flu season [Read More]
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Father Charged After Feces, Trash Found in Home of Impaired Girl
Child abuse charges have been filed against a Clarendon man after a intoxicated 14 year old girl was taken to the emergency room from a home described as “filthy”. Shannon Cartrette, 52, was arrested Monday [Read More]