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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for May 20, 2025
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Father Charged with Using Belt on Girl
Deputies and the Department of Social Services were called after a father allegedly left belt marks on his ten-year-old daughter. Michael Preston Smith, 38, of old Lumberton Road, was charged with two counts of misdemeanor [Read More]
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Suspect Held by Off-Duty WPD Officer
A larceny suspect discovered the hard way that he had picked the wrong neighborhood Sunday when he ended up in the custody of an off-duty Whiteville Police officer. Victor Parris, 27, is being held under [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for May 20, 2025
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Updated VBS List for Summer of 2025
School is almost out for the summer, but Jesus is in session all over the county during June and July. There is no shortage of VBS fun in Columbus in 2025. If you would like [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for May 19, 2025
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Gators Wrangled in Columbus County
It’s springtime, and love is in the air — especially for alligators. Two gators ended up being wrangled by Wildlife Enforcement officers in Columbus County over the weekend. The largest of the saurians — an [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon News May 16, 2025
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for May 16, 2025
Business
Loan Repayment Program Set for Rural Medical Professionals
To encourage more health care providers to serve in rural areas, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is offering the opportunity for educational loan repayments. This program, known as the North Carolina Primary [Read More]
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Deadline May 19 for Ag Disaster Applications
The deadline for farmers to apply for the Agricultural Disaster Crop Loss Program for losses in 2024 has been extended to May 19 by the N.C. General Assembly. Farmers who suffered crop losses from Hurricane [Read More]
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Ten New CWD Cases Reported; No Spread of Disease
The state will not extend the primary and secondary Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) observation areas for the upcoming deer seasons. Ten new cases of CWD were confirmed over the past year, the Wildlife Resources Commission [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for May 16, 2025
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for May 15, 2025
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Business
Brunswick EMC Announces Grant Awards
Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation (BEMC)recently awarded $88,500 to area organizations through its 2025 Community Grants program All 58 organizations have demonstrated a commitment to creating positive, lasting change across Brunswick and Columbus counties. This year’s [Read More]
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Holly Ridge Man Dies After Tabor Crash
An early morning wreck in Tabor City claimed the life of a Holly Ridge man. Phillip Ray Grant, 60, crossed the center line and struck a commercial vehicle head-on just before 5 a.m. on May [Read More]