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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for May 28, 2025
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Shank, Broomhandle Fight Sends Inmate to Hospital
A fight between inmates at Tabor Correctional sent one man to the hospital. Tabor City Police Officer J. Hicks reported that Francisco Bastian-Castaneda, 29, allegedly attacked fellow inmates Marteise Javon Hines with a broomhandle just [Read More]
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Autopsy Results Pending in Johnson Death
Investigators are awaiting final autopsy results in the February death of a Tabor City area man. Irvin Hakeem Johnson, 25, disappeared from his Bermuda Bay home in the early morning hours of Feb. 13, according [Read More]
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WRC Encourages Bear-Proofing Stock, Poultry Pens
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC) is encouraging livestock and poultry owners to protect their animals from black bears. Black bears tend to consume a mostly plant-based diet and are attracted to livestock feed, such as grains [Read More]
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State Refund Checks Delayed After Vendor Issues
State revenue officials said Tuesday that roughly 100,000 refund checks have been mailed after a contractor assigned to the task shut down. The N.C. Department of Revenue (NCDOR) announced on May 15 that the print [Read More]
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Argument Leads to Homicide in Sandyfield
Developing story A man was shot to death in Sandyfield Tuesday evening after an argument at a Browntown Road home. Sheriff Bill Rogers said the victim and another man argued and the disagreement escalated into [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for May 28, 2025
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for May 27, 2025
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Jefferson Weaver • Finding Peace in the Pen
We were gifted a dandy flock of chickens the other day, so restoration of the Chicken Castle jumped to the top of the to-do list. The castle was a gift from a neighbor several years [Read More]
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Half Million Pounds of Litter Collected
More than 584,000 pounds of litter was collected by participants in the recent spring litter sweep, but there’s still trash out there in need of a new home. “Removing litter from roadsides is an easy [Read More]
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Shoplifter Takes Male Fertility Test
A shoplifter took $122 worth of very specific merchandise from the Whiteville Walgreen’s Saturday morning. Whiteville Police reported that the thief allegedly took a male fertility test, deodorant, Sudafed and lubricant. The theft was reported [Read More]
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County on Hook for $731K Medical Bill
As Columbus commissioners and administration look at cutting positions and finding other ways to save money, the county is facing a $731,000 medical bill for inmate care. Most of the total charges come from one [Read More]
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Chadbourn Parks Ribbon Cutting Postponed
Two parks in Chadbourn will officially open Thursday, after the threat of rain postponed today’s ribbon cuttings. Wilkes Park at 689 South Wilkes Street and Our Park at 214 East First Avenue will have their [Read More]
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Museum Makes a Splash into Summer
The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences at Whiteville is heading into June and making waves as they go. Whales, a mermaid, and even a summer gear swap is on the agenda as they dive [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for May 27, 2025
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for May 26, 2025
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