Where there is smoke, there is usually fire, and some of those fires are beneficial. The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is gearing up for its controlled burn season, which runs January through August. People who live [Read More]
Several new bills became law Jan. 1, while others are still on hold pending litigation. Several of the new laws went on the books after the Republican-dominated legislature overrode vetoes by former Gov. Roy Cooper. [Read More]
Friends and coworkers have established a fund for the family of Master Trooper Anthony Godwin, who died Tuesday. Godwin, 35, apparently experienced a medical problem while off duty. He leaves behind his wife Heather and [Read More]
Hi everyone, Meteorologist Christopher Cawley here with the CCN Weather Update for Thursday January 2, 2025. Quiet weather conditions will persist through early Sunday thanks to high pressure in place. This high will dip [Read More]
News Briefs for January 1, 2025 Governor Josh Stein was sworn into office Wednesday, replacing Roy Cooper in the state’s top slot. Stein promised continued help for Hurricane victims, better teacher pay improvements to [Read More]
A well-known State Trooper died Tuesday of an apparent medical condition while at the Outer Banks. Anthony Godwin, 35, was a Master Trooper with the N.C. Highway Patrol. He patrolled Columbus and Brunswick counties. “Master [Read More]
Someone raised a variant of the Confederate flag on the pole at the Whiteville city entry. The flag was removed by Whiteville Police, Emergency Services Director Hal Lowder said. “This was not done by the [Read More]
News Briefs for December 31, 2024 – New Years Eve Tonight is New Year’s Eve, and if you feel inclined to drive after celebrating – don’t. The state’s Booze It and Lose It campaign [Read More]
The Columbus County Sheriff’s office and Animal Protective Services were called about an alleged case of animal abuse Christmas Eve. A woman reported that she was prevented from retrieving two dogs from her previous residence [Read More]
Multiple shots damaged two cars, a home and a storage building Monday night. No one was injured in the 9:30 p.m. shooting, the sheriff’s office reported, but a Chevrolet automobile and two structures sustained extensive [Read More]
At the request of the Governor, FEMA has granted North Carolina an extension for local governments and certain types of non-profits to apply for public assistance until February 6, 2025. Public Assistance provides supplemental grants to [Read More]
Starting tomorrow, donors may give more money to their preferred political candidates. Effective Jan. 1, 2025, the contribution limit for North Carolina candidates and political committees increases by $400 per election, from $6,400 to $6,800. [Read More]
Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler announced the second round of awards from the North Carolina Agricultural Manufacturing and Processing Initiative. These $6.6 million in awards focus on the expansion of current operations to use more North [Read More]
A single vehicle crash led to a standoff and an apparent suicide Monday on Country Club Road near Whiteville. The sheriff’s office said the victim, who was 53, died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. [Read More]
Hello and Happy New Year’s Eve! Meteorologist Christopher Cawley here with your CCN Weather Update. The blogs the past few days have been quite lengthy; I’ll keep today’s short and sweet. Quiet weather straight [Read More]
News Briefs for December 30, 2024 A convicted felon caught with a handgun will be sentenced in March. Bobby Jaquane Toon, 31, was arrested in January 2024 after fleeing from law enforcement. He was [Read More]
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