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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for October 17, 2025
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City Manager Details Flooding Challenges, Solutions
Sunday’s double-punch of heavy rain didn’t catch Whiteville Public Works unaware, but there was little that could be done when an additional foot of runoff came downstream from heavy rains that fell west of the [Read More]
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Gators Win Conference; Volleyball Playoff Pairings Announced
East Columbus pushed its winning streak to 19 games as the Gators took home the Carolina Conference Volleyball tournament championship with a 3-0 victory over North Duplin Wednesday in Salemburg. East Columbus took the match [Read More]
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Jefferson Weaver • Wolves, Sheep and Sheepdogs
Editor’s note: This column is from 2021, so some of the figures are outdated. Thankfully, some things have changed since then. We are seeing more support for law enforcement than we did when I angrily [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for October 16, 2025
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World Singing Day Set for Lake Saturday
Singers of all levels of talent and enthusiasm are welcome to join in an international celebration of song Saturday at Lake Waccamaw. The Lake Waccamaw Depot Museum Acoustic Jam Session and the Southeastern Oratorio Society [Read More]
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Whiteville Woman Charged with Attempted Murder
A shooting in Bladen County led to the arrest of a Whiteville woman Wednesday. Alisa Michelle Rich, 50, of 148 Twin Pines Circle, was held without bond pending a first appearance in Bladen County court. [Read More]
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CCSO Details Drug Operations
Surveillance of suspected drug activity in several communities have led to a number of narcotics arrests in recent weeks, the sheriff’s office said in a press release. Columbus County Sheriff’s Office Vice/Narcotics Division agents conducting [Read More]
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Martin County Tops Pack in Tennis 5-2
WILLIAMSTON — The Martin County Gators topped Whiteville in the first round of the 3A playoffs in tennis Monday 5-2. The Gators (4-7) won four singles matches and a doubles for the win. Martin County [Read More]
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Carolina Volleyball Tournament: Gators Win, Face North Duplin In Finals
SALEMBURG — East Columbus came one step closer to adding the Carolina Conference Tournament Championship crown to its regular season title after a thrilling five-set victory over East Bladen in the semi-final match. The top [Read More]
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Soccer Roundup: Knights Win Two, Eagles Tie, Gators and Vikings Fall
West Bladen got two key victories over South Columbus and Red Springs this week, positioning itself for a playoff spot. On Tuesday they defeated South Columbus Tuesday 7-1 and downed top seed Red Springs 6-1 [Read More]
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South Columbus Downs West Bladen Tennis
DUBLIN — South Columbus advanced to the third round of the 3A team tennis playoffs by defeating the West Bladen Knights 6-2 on Wednesday. They will face perennial powerhouse Greene Central Friday in Snow [Read More]
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CRHS Announces Plans to Expand to Delco
Columbus Regional Healthcare System has filed a Certificate of Need application for Columbus Regional East, a new 30-bed acute care hospital campus in Delco designed to serve the fast-growing US 74 corridor. The new facility [Read More]
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New Firm to Bring 83 Jobs to Bladenboro
A Canadian firm will build a $15 million rebar manufacturing facility in Bladenboro. Gov. Josh Stein announced today (Thursday) the MST Rebar Inc., a fiberglass rebar supplier, will create 83 new jobs in its first [Read More]
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