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CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report (September 19th 2024)
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for September 19th, 2024. (Press Play for the Audio)
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Commissioners to Discuss Drought Help, Shelter Power Upgrades
In a meeting that was delayed due to a major rain event that shut down the county, Commissioners on Monday will discuss assistance to farmers hit hard by the drought earlier this summer. Monday’s 6:30 [Read More]
Elections
First Absentee Ballots Go Out Friday
See Related Story: https://columbuscountynews.com/2024/09/republicans-pressure-robinson-to-drop-out-amid-new-scandal/ After delays by one lawsuit with another suit pending, along with a possible change in one gubernatorial candidate, state elections officials said today that the first absentee by mail ballots will [Read More]
CCN Weather Update
Whiteville Fire Department Collecting for Flood Victims
Whiteville firefighters are accepting donations for flood victims in Brunswick County. Cases of water, canned goods, baby supplies, dry goods, and toiletries may be brought to the Whiteville Fire Department at 120 East Columbus Street. [Read More]
CCN Weather Update
Last Two Columbus Roads Repaired
The last of nearly twenty damaged or blocked roadways in Columbus have been repaired in the wake of Monday’s rain event. Livingston Chapel Road and Old Lake Road at Woodyard in Sandyfield have been repaired [Read More]
Elections
Republicans Pressure Robinson to Drop Out Amid New Scandal
Courtesy The Carolina Journal Updated 3:10. p.m. Sept. 19 North Carolina Republicans are bracing Thursday (today) as word spreads about a damning news story looming regarding Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson. Sources with direct knowledge have [Read More]
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The CCN – Morning Radio News Report (September 19th, 2024)
The CCN – Morning Radio News Report for September 19th, 2024. (Press Play for the Audio)
CCN Weather Update
Turnbull Creek Closes Trail Due to Flooding
Due to flooding and high water, N.C. Forest Service officials have implemented a trail detour and closures at Turnbull Creek Educational State Forest (Elizabethtown). A detour is in place for Duncan Trail flanking Turnbull Creek. [Read More]
Business
Price Gouging Law in Effect
North Carolina’s price gouging law is in effect in Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, and New Hanover counties after Monday’s major rainfall and flooding. The Department of Justice reviews complaints of alleged price gouging complaints, and the [Read More]
CCN Weather Update
‘…Raining So Hard the Turtles Were Evacuating’
Steve Camlin knew Monday’s near-tropical system was going to be bad when he saw snapping turtles going for higher ground. “The incidents started after lunch,” he said. “It was raining so hard the turtles were [Read More]
CCN Weather Update
Some Roads Still Closed
Following is a list of partial road closures from Columbus County Emergency Services: Livingston Chapel Rd. Swimming Hole Rd. Brinkley Rd. Water Tank Rd. Neils Eddy Rd. creek flooded across the road N.C. 87 South [Read More]
CCN Weather Update
Former ECHS Athlete Saves Couple, Dog From Flooding
Kenji “Flash” Bowen was just trying to find a safe way home Monday when he ended up saving three lives. The 2018 East Columbus graduate and football and baseball standout was driving home to Leland [Read More]
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Child Porn Suspect Charged
A Delco man is being held under $250,000 bond after he was indicted for allegedly instructing a woman to teach a four year old to perform a sex act in a video he planned to [Read More]
CCN Weather Update
Most Roads Open Here; Some Flooding Continues
Seven secondary roads and part of N.C. 87 remain closed today after historic rainfall from a tropical low pressure system drenched the county. The storm would have been Tropical Storm Helene, had it held together, [Read More]
Business
CRHS Announces Closings
Columbus Regional will close all Columbus County health network clinics and the Donayre Cancer Care Center at 3 p.m. today (Monday) due to the storm. Leland clinics are already closed due to unsafe driving conditions. [Read More]
CCN Weather Update
Sub-tropical System Bringing Heavy Rain, Tornado Threat
Bookmark this report for continuing coverage. The coastal low known as Tropical System Eight is bringing heavy rainfall to Columbus County, and could bring wind gusts to 60 miles per hour before day’s end. Tornado [Read More]