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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for November 7, 2025
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Soccer Playoffs: Eagles, Gators Fall In Second Round
In Buxton, East Columbus saw their soccer season end Thursday in a second round loss to Cape Hatteras 2-0 in the 1A playoffs. Graham Stutts and Liam Van Druten scored goals for the Hurricanes in [Read More]
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Partial SNAP Benefits Go Out Today
North Carolina families who receive food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps, will begin seeing partial November benefits loaded onto their EBT cards today (Nov. 7). The N.C. [Read More]
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Dumping Suspects Caught at Scene
Two men are charged with illegal dumping after they were caught red-handed unloading trash from a U-Haul truck Wednesday, the sheriff’s office reported. Jashawn Anthony Brown, 23, of 147 Godwin Trail, Chadbourn, and Shaun Khalil [Read More]
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Dollar General Robbed at Gunpoint
A man robbed the North Whiteville Dollar General at gunpoint Tuesday, making off with an undisclosed amount of cash. Deputies were called to the store at 2448 James B. White Highway North just before 8 [Read More]
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County Flirts with Drought Conditions
The most recent update from the N.C. Drought Monitor shows Columbus County and much of Southeastern North Carolina is abnormally dry. Columbus shares the designation with Robeson and parts of Bladen, Brunswick and Pender counties. [Read More]
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One Jailed After Standoff
No injuries were reported after a standoff lasting more than an hour in Whiteville Thursday. Jimmy Elroy Scott was taken into custody after allegedly threatening Whiteville Police and a victim. Chief Paul Rockenbach said police [Read More]
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Child Abuser Gets 18-20 Years in Prison
Wally Whaley will serve 18 to 20 years in prison for molesting children in Tabor City. District Attorney Jon David said Whaley pled guilty to multiple charges in Superior Court Thursday. Whaley, 62, will be [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for November 6, 2025
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Woman Found as Searchers Begin Hunt
An elderly woman who wandered away from home was discovered Tuesday while deputies were gearing up for the second search in a week. Family members called 911 just after 5 p.m. Tuesday when the 93-year-old [Read More]
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SFGA Concludes Season with Tournament and Recognitions
The SFGA concluded its 2025 season with a Superball tournament on Nov. 4 at Land O’ Lakes golf club. Before the tournament, 46 members enjoyed a luncheon and award ceremony. Rob Conway spoke to the [Read More]
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Area Soccer Playoffs: Knights Win; Pack, Knights Fall
In Elizabethtown, No. 10 seed East Bladen opened the 2A playoffs in grand fashion as the Eagles cruised past Roxboro Community Bulldogs 6-0 on Tuesday. Ishaq Algozy led the Eagles with two goals and two [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for November 6, 2025
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Good Year Blimp Crosses Columbus
Area residents caught an unusual sight Wednesday – one of four Good Year blimps crossed over the area heading to a show in Virginia. The blimp left Florida Monday, according to Good Year. Clear blue [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for November 5, 2025
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Elections
Voter Turnout on Par for 2025
Despite controversy over drainage in Whiteville, alleged issues with police department leadership in Tabor City, and tax increase at Lake Waccamaw, voter turnout was only slightly above average in Tuesday’s municipal election, compared to previous [Read More]