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CCN Daily News Briefs
News Briefs for April 16, 2025 A Gaston Sellers Road woman was killed in a two car wreck on U.S. 701 Monday evening. Betty Stevens, age 74, died when Shavonna Vereen of Pine Circle [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Update for April 16, 2025
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for April 16, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio)
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Breaking News: One Charged in Sunday Killing
Developing story One suspect has been charged in Sunday’s shooting death on Powell Boulevard in Whiteville. Kapri Omar MacMillian, 32, of 414 W. Main St., Whiteville, was arrested this afternoon (Tuesday) on a charge of [Read More]
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Man Charged After $48,000 Mistake
Two wrongs don’t make a right, as a Tabor City man found out after a big paycheck turned into big trouble Tuesday. Jaqun Rico Miller, 18, was held under $10,000 secured bond, charged with felony [Read More]
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Woman Killed in Monday Crash
A Gaston Sellers Road woman died Monday when her vehicle was struck by an SUV that failed to slow down for a stop sign. Betty Nance Stevens, 74, was pronounced dead on the scene, [Read More]
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Woman Shot at Covey Run
Whiteville Police are investigating the second city homicide in three days. Chief Paul Rockenbach said a woman was foundshot to death in an apartment at Covey Run Tuesday afternoon. Investigators were on the scene until [Read More]
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The Good News April 16-21
Hippity Hoppity the Easter Bunny is on his way, and so are the residents of Columbus. Church services are in full swing, and there are egg hunts galore. Be sure to check out our [Read More]
CCN Weather Update
Weather Update – Wednesday April 16, 2025.
Greetings, and good day to you! Here is your CCN Weather update for Wednesday April 16, 2025. This weather update is brought to you by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. Safeguard what is important with [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for April 16, 2025
CCN Radio News – Morning Report for April 16, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio)
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CCN Daily News Briefs
News Briefs for April 15, 2025 An illegal gathering spot in Downtown Whiteville has been officially closed by the fire marshal. Fun-ctionz in the 900 block of South Madison Street was the scene of [Read More]
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Comments Return to Top of County Agenda
Public comments will return to the top of the county commissioners agenda next week. “This was just something I wanted to try, to see how it would work,” said board Chair Laverne Coleman. “I [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for April 15, 2025
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for April 15, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio)
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Statewide Speeding Crackdown Underway
Law enforcement agencies across the state will be paying extra attention to speeding drivers through April 20. The “Speed A Little. Lose A Lot.” initiative is one of several annual joint campaigns to curb [Read More]
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Tabor Talk for April 16
By Cynthia Nelson The Fifth Annual Spring Has Sprung Festival was again successful. Each year has brought growth. While the number of vendors only slightly increased this year, the car show experienced more growth as [Read More]
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Jefferson Weaver • Celebration in the Sunrise
I am ashamed to admit I rarely make it to a sunrise Easter service anymore. Animals and malfunctioning body parts make for a slow start to any day, and starting one even earlier is to [Read More]
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Multi-Agency Operation Yields 46 Charges
Eight law enforcement agencies combined for saturation patrols and a sobriety checkpoint in Evergreen Friday. A total of 46 traffic citations were issued during the operation, the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office said in a [Read More]