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State Reports First West Nile Case for 2025

August 6, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on State Reports First West Nile Case for 2025

The state has documented the first case of West Nile Virus related illness in a human for this year. The N.C. Dept. of Health and Human Services said the case occurred in a resident of Durham [Read More]

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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for August 6, 2025

August 6, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for August 6, 2025

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August Is Here and Away We Go

August 6, 2025 Tommy Taylor Comments Off on August Is Here and Away We Go

August has now arrived and we know that means football, specifically high school football. Football has been going for the players and coaches all year with spring games, 7 on 7’s, camps, weight lifting and [Read More]

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National Night Out Draws Crowds, Despite Rain

August 6, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on National Night Out Draws Crowds, Despite Rain

Despite heavy rains in the afternoon and intermittent showers in the evening, National Night Out drew big crowds in both Whiteville and Chadbourn. Chadbourn’s inaugural event was moved from the Strawberry Event Field to the [Read More]

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Autopsy: Johnson Shot in Head

August 6, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Autopsy: Johnson Shot in Head

Ervin Hakeem Johnson was shot once in the head when he was killed in February, according to the autopsy report. The state Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) autopsy report on Johnson said he [Read More]

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The Good News Aug. 6-12, 2025

August 6, 2025 Crystal Faircloth Comments Off on The Good News Aug. 6-12, 2025

August is off to a flying start as teachers and kids gear up to return to school. Before getting back into the swing of bells, ball practice, and books, check out a concert, head off [Read More]

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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for August 6, 2025

August 6, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on CCN Radio News — Morning Report for August 6, 2025

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Weather and Tropics Update – Wednesday August 6, 2025

August 6, 2025 Christopher Cawley Comments Off on Weather and Tropics Update – Wednesday August 6, 2025

CCN Weather Update for Wednesday August 6, 2025. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. No weather worries with Freedom Insurance. For home, car, boat, or whatever you need, Freedom can provide [Read More]

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CCN Daily News Briefs for August 5, 2025

August 5, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on CCN Daily News Briefs for August 5, 2025

News Briefs for August 5, 2025 A former postal worker at Evergreen could serve  20 years in prison for embezzlement. Robert Raquan Patterson pleaded to misappropriating $74,000 while he worked at Evergreen. Patterson forged postal money [Read More]

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Community Organizations Hold Back to School Events

August 5, 2025 Crystal Faircloth Comments Off on Community Organizations Hold Back to School Events

Several facilities and community organizations are doing their very best to ensure students in Columbus County have everything they need to head into the 2025-2026 school year. If your child doesn’t have all their supply [Read More]

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Felony Charges Added in Animal Cruelty Case

August 5, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Felony Charges Added in Animal Cruelty Case

Two felony animal cruelty charges and 19 misdemeanor counts have been filed against the Hallsboro woman who had dozens of animals in filthy conditions. Deborah Dahl, 70, of Pone Hill Road, was originally charged with [Read More]

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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for August 5, 2025

August 5, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for August 5, 2025

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Florist Destroyed in Morning Fire

August 5, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Florist Destroyed in Morning Fire

A landmark florist in downtown Chadbourn burned to the ground Tuesday morning. Old Town Florist, on First Avenue, was destroyed when a lithium battery caught fire, Columbus County Fire Marshal Shannon Blackman said. An employee [Read More]

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Woman Charged, Man Sought in Infant Abuse Case

August 5, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Woman Charged, Man Sought in Infant Abuse Case

An 11-month-old child is in serious condition and a woman has been charged with abusing the girl. A male suspect s still being sought in the case. Hali Canter, 31, of 973 Lake Park Dr., [Read More]

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Multiple Departments Fight Chadbourn Fire

August 5, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Multiple Departments Fight Chadbourn Fire

Departments from across the county are fighting a fire at Old Town Florist in Chadbourn. Units from Chadbourn are being assisted by Whiteville, Acme-Delco-Riegelwood, and other stations. Smoke is visible from the First Avenue business [Read More]

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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for August 5, 2025

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