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North Carolina Gains ‘Top State’ for Business Rank Again

July 10, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on North Carolina Gains ‘Top State’ for Business Rank Again

Both sides of the political aisle are taking credit today as CNBC announced North Carolina as the top state for business in the country. CNBC credited the workforce, economy and business friendly environment for the [Read More]

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Gambling Revenues Down Again in June as Year Ends

July 10, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on Gambling Revenues Down Again in June as Year Ends

Gambling revenues and payouts went down again in June, according to the state lottery commission. Between June 1 and June 30, e-gamblers in North Carolina wagered $433,184,675 on sporting events, including paid and promotional wagers. [Read More]

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Three Jailed in Chadbourn Theft Ring

July 10, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Three Jailed in Chadbourn Theft Ring

Three suspects are behind bars and a fourth is being sought after a string of thefts in Chadbourn Police Chief Ken Elliott said the arrests Wednesday morning came after weeks of work by CPD. Anthony [Read More]

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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for July 10, 2025

July 10, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on CCN Radio News — Morning Report for July 10, 2025

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Lake Waccamaw Town Board Meeting for July 2025

July 10, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on Lake Waccamaw Town Board Meeting for July 2025

During their monthly Town Board Meeting, Lake Waccamaw commissioners on Tuesday emphasized their opposition to a proposed new development on Old Lake Road. Several citizens who spoke at the meeting urged the board to take [Read More]

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Woman Charged with Fake Sex Assault Claim

July 9, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Woman Charged with Fake Sex Assault Claim

A false claim of sexual assault led to the arrest of a local woman July 1. Emma Paige Ward, 21, of 509 Fair Bluff Rd., Tabor City, was charged with a single count of making [Read More]

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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for July 9, 2025

July 9, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for July 9, 2025

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DREAM Center to Hold Golf Academy

July 9, 2025 Tommy Taylor Comments Off on DREAM Center to Hold Golf Academy

The Columbus County DREAM Center will host a golf academy at Vineland Golf Club July 21 from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. The Bright Futures Summer Golf Academy is a one-day event that will introduce [Read More]

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DMV Announces Two Year Grace on Licenses

July 9, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on DMV Announces Two Year Grace on Licenses

Long lines at DMV License offices led lawmakers and the governor to allow some drivers an additional two years on expired licenses in the state. Drivers with the most common type of license – Class [Read More]

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Fair Exhibit Spaces Available

July 9, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Fair Exhibit Spaces Available

The Columbus County Agricultural Fair is set for Oct. 7-12, and reservations for indoor and outdoor spaces are now available. Indoor spaces in the exhibit hall are $200 each. Outdoor spaces are $40 per square [Read More]

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Food Pantries, Arts Council, Others Receive Grants

July 9, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on Food Pantries, Arts Council, Others Receive Grants

Non-profits from all corners of Columbus County are the newest recipients of 22 grants from the Columbus Community Foundation (CCF). CCF is an affiliate of the N.C. Community Foundation. NCCF maintains more than 1,300 endowments [Read More]

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Elizabethtown Woman Charged in Murder

July 9, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Elizabethtown Woman Charged in Murder

Additional details as of 2:30 p.m. A frequent critic of the Bladen County Board of Education and former publisher of an online newspaper has been charged with murder. Charlotte Brandy Smith, 45, of 307 Woodhouse [Read More]

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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for July 9, 2025

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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for July 8, 2025

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Visitation for Deputy Starts at Noon; Some Roads Will Close

July 8, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Visitation for Deputy Starts at Noon; Some Roads Will Close

Darlington Deputy Devin Mason will be eulogized today at 2 p.m.Β atΒ West Columbus High School. The Darlington County officer died in the line of duty July 1. Visitation will be at WCHS until just before the [Read More]

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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for June 8, 2025

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