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Thanksgiving Closings and Schedule Changes

November 26, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

All county and municipal offices will be closed Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving. There will be no county trash pickup on Thursday. All Thursday customers will be serviced Friday, and Friday customers will be serviced [Read More]

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Area Basketball Roundup for Nov. 26, 2025

November 26, 2025 Tommy Taylor 0

SCHS Girls Rout WCHS CERRO GORDO – The South Columbus girls basketball team had three ladies reach double figures in a 62-33 rout of West Columbus Monday night. West Columbus (0-2) jumped out to a [Read More]

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Soules Trappers Take 13 Beaver So Far; More Work Planned

November 26, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

Trappers have removed 13 beavers from the Soules Swamp in Whiteville, and work is continuing as part of efforts to improve drainage downtown. Emergency Services Director Hal Lowder told City Council on Tuesday that work [Read More]

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Man Charged in Elder Abuse Case

November 26, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

• The report said the victim had repeatedly wandered away from home while in Gaskins’ care. Deputies have charged a Chadbourn area man with neglect of an elderly woman. Marshall Lenue Gaskins, 70, of 174 [Read More]

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David Will Not Seek Reelection

November 25, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

  District Attorney Jon David will not seek reelection. David said Tuesday that he will not sign up for another term in office when candidate filing starts Monday. He endorsed Jenna Earley, the lead assistant [Read More]

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Unusual Tropical Season Ends Sunday

November 25, 2025 Staff Report 0

    Courtesy National Weather Service The only tropical system to directly strike the continental United States this year was Tropical Storm Chantal – which hit North Carolina and caused flooding in some areas. The [Read More]

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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for Tuesday, November 25, 2025

November 25, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

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UPDATED: Mother, Boyfriend Charged with Rape of Girl

November 25, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

• Male suspect is awaiting charges for 2020 abuse of infant. The mother of a child has been charged with allowing her daughter to be raped by the mother’s boyfriend. Mary Angie Barnhill, 39, and [Read More]

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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for November 25, 2025

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East Bladen Wins 38-21: Advances To Face Tarboro

November 24, 2025 Tommy Taylor 0

ELIZABETHTOWN– A false start on a two-point conversion changed the momentum from Manteo back to the Eagles Friday night at East Bladen, as the Eagles advance to the 2A Eastern semi-finals with a 38-21 victory [Read More]

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East Columbus Season Ends in Robbinsville, 54-7

November 24, 2025 Tommy Taylor 0

ROBBINSVILLE — East Columbus saw its magical season end Friday night in a 54-7 loss to Robbinsville. With the win, Robbinsville advances to the 1A Eastern Finals Nov. 28 to host South Davidson (11-1), a [Read More]

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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for November 24, 2025

November 24, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

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Shooter Sought in East End

November 24, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

Deputies are searching for a female suspect who may have fired a shot during a disturbance in Riegelwood Friday. Deputies were called to Mookie Lane around 7:40 p.m., the report said. The caller to 911 [Read More]

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Suspect Sought in Construction Scam

November 24, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

Detectives are seeking leads about an alleged contractor fraud suspect. The sheriff’s office said the victims in the case paid the contractor an $1,800 cash deposit for repairs on a Hunter Avenue home in 2021, [Read More]

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Thanksgiving Seatbelt Crackdown Underway

November 24, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

Lower gas prices mean more people on the roads this year for the Thanksgiving holiday, traditionally one of the busiest travel days of the year. With millions expected to travel on North Carolina roads this [Read More]

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Hurricane Response ‘Was a Disaster,’ Auditor Says

November 24, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

As hurricane season winds down, a storm is building over State Auditor Dave Boliek’s exhaustive report on the N.C. Office of Resilience and Recovery (NCORR). NCORR was established to funnel relief funds to homeowners in [Read More]

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