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Team Effort Saves Overdosed Puppy

June 2, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Team Effort Saves Overdosed Puppy

Deputies, Whiteville Rescue and Animal Protective Services worked together to save a puppy that allegedly overdosed with his owner Friday. The sheriff’s office reported that deputies were called to 8 Bryson Drive around 7:30 p.m. [Read More]

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Friday Storms Trash Trees, Knock Out Power

May 31, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Friday Storms Trash Trees, Knock Out Power

Trees were damaged, power was knocked out and some minor roof damage was reported Friday evening when a line of storms rolled through Columbus County, producing three tornado warnings and one unconfirmed tornado between Evergreen [Read More]

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Reported Tornado Touched Down in Western Columbus County

May 30, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Reported Tornado Touched Down in Western Columbus County

First responders are clearing trees from roads in western Columbus after a reported tornado touched down. There are unconfirmed reports of damage in Evergreen and Cerro Gordo, as well as the Chadbourn area. Areas from [Read More]

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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for May 30, 2025

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One Charged in Tuesday Killing

May 30, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on One Charged in Tuesday Killing

A Bolton man is being held under no bond after allegedly killing another man in Sandyfield Tuesday. Quashaun Freeman, 28, was taken into custody in a Raleigh apartment complex Thursday, Sheriff Bill Rogers said in [Read More]

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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for May 30, 2025

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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for May 29, 2025

May 29, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for May 29, 2025

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City Launches Senior Calling Program

May 29, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on City Launches Senior Calling Program

Seniors, disabled people and shut-ins can now get a daily phone call from Whiteville Police. The “We Call, We Care” program started this week, Chief Paul Rockenbach said. Subscribers will be called every day at [Read More]

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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for May 29, 2025

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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for May 28, 2025

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Shank, Broomhandle Fight Sends Inmate to Hospital

May 28, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Shank, Broomhandle Fight Sends Inmate to Hospital

A fight between inmates at Tabor Correctional sent one man to the hospital. Tabor City Police Officer J. Hicks reported that Francisco Bastian-Castaneda, 29, allegedly attacked fellow inmates Marteise Javon Hines with a broomhandle just [Read More]

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Autopsy Results Pending in Johnson Death

May 28, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Autopsy Results Pending in Johnson Death

Investigators are awaiting final autopsy results in the February death of a Tabor City area man. Irvin Hakeem Johnson, 25, disappeared from his Bermuda Bay home in the early morning hours of Feb. 13, according [Read More]

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WRC Encourages Bear-Proofing Stock, Poultry Pens

May 28, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on WRC Encourages Bear-Proofing Stock, Poultry Pens

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC) is encouraging livestock and poultry owners to protect their animals from black bears. Black bears tend to consume a mostly plant-based diet and are attracted to livestock feed, such as grains [Read More]

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State Refund Checks Delayed After Vendor Issues

May 28, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on State Refund Checks Delayed After Vendor Issues

State revenue officials said Tuesday that roughly 100,000 refund checks have been mailed after a contractor assigned to the task shut down. The N.C. Department of Revenue (NCDOR) announced on May 15 that the print [Read More]

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Argument Leads to Homicide in Sandyfield

May 28, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Argument Leads to Homicide in Sandyfield

Developing story A man was shot to death in Sandyfield Tuesday evening after an argument at a Browntown Road home. Sheriff Bill Rogers said the victim and another man argued and the disagreement escalated into [Read More]

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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for May 28, 2025

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