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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for June 23, 2025
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Former HP Sergeant Charged in Drug Case
A retired N.C. Highway Patrol Sergeant has been charged with trafficking opiates. James Frederick “Jamie” Hinson, 46, was arrested just after 2 p.m. today and released on a $40,000 secured bond, according to warrants and [Read More]
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Vehicle Strike Kills Black Bear Near Hallsboro
Another black bear has been struck and killed on U.S. 74 near Hallsboro, the third in recent years in the same general area. Hallsboro Volunteer Fire Department was called out at 10:46 p.m. Saturday after [Read More]
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Eastern Black Rail Needs Help to Survive
While King and Clapper Rail are sometimes called “marsh quail,” their smaller cousins are not as well known, and apparently disappearing. Eastern Black Rail are elusive and hard to find. Sometimes referred to as a [Read More]
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Deputy Hurt as Saturday Chase Ends in Charges
The Tennessee suspect who ran from deputies and troopers is facing multiple charges after a wild chase down N.C. 120 Saturday. Justin Graham, 38, of Crossville, Tenn., was charged with driving while impaired, fleeing to [Read More]
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Solomon Center Reopens at Home
Courtesy Amanda Irwin BGHNC For a year, whenever Columbus County children were removed from a home by law enforcement or the Department of Social Services, they often spent the night in the DSS office in [Read More]
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Evergreen Man Found Dead in Home
The victim of a May assault was found dead in his home near Evergreen Friday. Arnold Nance, 70, was found dead in his home on Williamson Road Friday evening. He had apparently been dead for [Read More]
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Four Parties Now Off Ballots
The political party affiliations of about 34,000 North Carolina voters registered with four parties — Constitution, Justice for All, No Labels, and We the People — will be moved to unaffiliated status in the state’s [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for June 20, 2025
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Chadbourn Issues Boil Advisory
Chadbourn water customers are once again under a boil advisory, less than 24 hours after the last one was lifted. Public Works Director Steven Price said in a press release that a water main break [Read More]
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Stallion Sullivan Named to All-State Team Again
By Tommy Taylor CCN Sports Walker Sullivan was recently named to the North Carolina 2A All-State team for the second year in a row. The senior led South Columbus to a 10-2 conference record while [Read More]
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Town, WRC Seek ‘Happy Medium’ on Alligators
Lake Waccamaw Mayor Matt Wilson said officials hope to find a “happy medium” in dealing with alligators at the lake. “There are folks who just want to kill them all, and those who don’t want [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for June 20, 2025
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for June 19, 2025
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Chadbourn Boil Advisory Lifted
Chadbourn Town officials said this afternoon (Thursday) that the boil advisory has been lifted for the entire town. Chadbourn water customers lost pressure after a water main break earlier this week. Repairs were completed yesterday, [Read More]
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State Takes New ‘PATH’ In Child Welfare
State officials hope a new online platform helps prevent losing children in the foster system. The N.C. Dept. of Health and Human Services has launched of PATH NC (Partnership and Technology Hub for North Carolina), [Read More]