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Football Camp Teaches Skills, Discipline, and Life

July 21, 2025 Tommy Taylor 0

On Saturday, local kids came out for the second annual Free Football and Skills Camp sponsored by Fitgang@7gang Academy and the Chester McGlockton Scholarship Foundation. The camp was held at Central Middle School in Whiteville. [Read More]

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WPD Charges One in Murder, Shooting

July 19, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

Whiteville Police have charged a man with murder and attempted murder after Friday’s shooting at Sawmill Apartments. Andre Lionel Barr, 41, is in the county detention center under charges of murder and attempted murder, WPD [Read More]

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One Dead, One Critical After Shooting

July 19, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

One person was pronounced dead at the hospital and another was transported with critical injuries after a Friday night shooting at Sawmill Apartments in Whiteville. Whiteville Police Chief Paul Rockenbach said police received almost simultaneous [Read More]

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Two Shot at Sawmill Apartments

July 18, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

Developing story. Two individuals were shot at the Sawmill Apartments Friday evening (today), Whiteville Police said. One of the patients was airlifted with critical injuries, according to WPD Chief Paul Rockenbach. A large law enforcement [Read More]

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East Bladen’s Ward Named To East-West All-Star Game

July 18, 2025 Tommy Taylor 0

East Bladen’s Nene Ward was named to play in the N.C. Coaches Association East-West All-Star game in Greensboro on July 21. Ward was named Waccamaw Player of the Year in 2024 and 2025 while achieving [Read More]

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Green Acres Raid Jails Two

July 18, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

Two men were arrested and narcotics seized after a raid on a Green Acres community home June 14. Michael Jermaine Strickland, 41, was held under a $10,000 secured bond on charges of trafficking in cocaine, [Read More]

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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for July 18, 2025

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Races Line Up for November Ballot

July 18, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

Contested races are on tap for several towns in Columbus in November’s municipal elections. Filing closed today at noon at the county board of elections office. While several municipalities had no candidates to file except [Read More]

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Whiteville DYB Teams Fall In Championship Games 

July 18, 2025 Tommy Taylor 0

Whiteville DYB teams had an opportunity Thursday to claim a state championship but both teams fell short. Whiteville AAA lost to Shallotte 9-8, while the Majors were defeated 5-2 by South Brunswick. The Whiteville AAA [Read More]

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Columbus County Softball Teams Gear Up For World Series

July 18, 2025 Tommy Taylor 0

Columbus County is known for baseball, but don’t forget the ladies who are dominating a diamond of their own. This year in the Dixie Softball World Series in Louisiana, Columbus County will be represented by [Read More]

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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for July 18, 2025

July 18, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

• Don’t forget — Robert Nealey’s Barbecue Plate Sale for African Missions is today. Animal Protective Services Paws, Music and Moonlight is tomorrow at 7 p.m. CCN Radio News – Morning Report for July 18, [Read More]

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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for July 17, 2025

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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for July 16, 2025

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SCC Adult Learner Open House is Thursday

July 16, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

Southeastern Community College will host an adult learner open house Thursday from 6-8:30 p.m. in the SCC library. It’s an opportunity to look into switching careers, gaining a new skill or to finish a degree. [Read More]

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Jefferson Weaver • Boxes of Rusty Treasures

July 16, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

Tucked away in one of my boxes of rusty treasures is an all-but-worthless pocketknife. I found it far under an abandoned house on the day we were catching puppies that eventually gave rise to a [Read More]

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DYB Roundup for July 16: Whiteville AAA All-Stars win 7-6 in Nail Biter

July 16, 2025 Tommy Taylor 0

With the game tied in the seventh inning, Easton Spivey singled in the game-winning RBI to lead Whiteville AAA All-Stars to a 7-6 victory against South Stanley on Tuesday. He also gave a solid performance [Read More]

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