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The Porch Pirate Plaque
Porch pirates are a plague on every community in the state, and a bill passed by the state house will increase punishments for mail theft. Under House Bill 34 , defendants will face harsher [Read More]
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Government
U.S. Secretary of the Agriculture Brooke Rollins to visit N.C. and S.C.
U.S. Secretary of the Agriculture Brooke Rollins will visit North and South Carolina for a tour of the hardest hit wildfire areas and briefings about the fires in both states. At Tuesday’s Council of State [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs
News Briefs for March 5, 2025 Tuesday’s Council of State meeting, Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler warned that North Carolina, not California, is in higher danger of catastrophic urban impacts by wildfires, due to development [Read More]
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The Good News for March 5-12
It’s almost springtime. We have daffodils and jonquils blooming, other flowers beginning to bud, and any number of signs that the annual renewal is slowly getting underway after a long cold winter. Here are some [Read More]
Government
County Commissioners Monday Tabled Two Controversial Agenda items
County Commissioners Monday tabled two controversial agenda items. A memorandum of understanding regarding financial reporting from the sheriff’s office was held over until a future meeting. Commissioners also tabled a proposal that would have regulated [Read More]
Business
State Processing Tax Returns
The N.C. Dept. of Revenue (NCDOR) is now processing 2024 Individual Income Tax returns. Taxpayers will begin receiving refunds through the mail and direct deposit the week of March 10. They can learn more about [Read More]
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Fire Station Damaged in Blaze Monday
A Nakina Volunteer Fire Department fire engine that had recently returned from the South Carolina wildfires was destroyed in a fire of its own Monday. The engine was involved in an accident the day prior [Read More]
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Fowler to Present St. Paul’s Paper at Society Meet
Davene Cox Fowler will present a paper on “Kinship of the Members of St. Paul Methodist Church” Saturday at the Southeastern Genealogical Society Meeting. The presentation was written by Richard Wright, and focuses on Margaret [Read More]
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Jefferson Weaver • The Moon of Fat Worms
I was hours late getting home, but the night was perfectly indigo blue scattered with thousands of frozen white stars, and a moon that seemed too big for the sky, so I didn’t mind too [Read More]
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State Auditor’s Office Coming to Columbus County
A state agency’s ongoing mishandling of hurricane relief funds from Matthew and Florence is bringing the State Auditor’s Office to Columbus County. County Manager Eddie Madden said the county’s ongoing problems with N.C. Office of [Read More]
Government
Calling Foul Over the Pledge of Allegiance
Democrats in and out of the General Assembly are crying foul over a bill to require the pledge of allegiance to be scheduled daily at public schools. The bill does not violate the federal courts [Read More]
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City Reminds Residents: Don’t Burn
The entire area is under a special weather advisory for increased fire danger through Tuesday evening, and Whiteville city officials are reminding residents that it’s illegal to burn debris within the city limits. The combination [Read More]
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HPAI Found in Backyard Flock
A backyard flock in Dare County has tested positive for High Path Avian Influenza (HPAI). The positive sample was identified by the N.C. Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services Veterinary Diagnostic Lab in Raleigh. The [Read More]
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NCFS Warns Against Wildfire Hazards
March signals the beginning of spring wildfire season in North Carolina, and the N.C. Forest Service (NCFS) is urging residents to be diligent about using best practices and common sense with all outdoor fires, especially [Read More]
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Strong Winds Lead to Sawmill Fire
Strong Winds Lead to Sawmill Fire Fire units from across the county assisted in a stubborn fire at the West Frazier sawmill Saturday. Acme Delco Riegelwood Fire Rescue Chief Steve Camlin said firefighters were called [Read More]
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Riegelwood Fire at Mill
Multiple fire departments were on the scene of a major fire at the West Frasier Mill plant in Riegelwood. Fire crews were on the scene all afternoon. A lumber storage building, waste dump, and woods [Read More]