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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for September 3, 2025
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Knights Take Down Eagles in Tennis 6-3
West Bladen beat East Bladen Ladies in tennis on Tuesday 6-3. The Knights (2-0) will take on Whiteville (1-4) on Tuesday Sept. 9. The Eagles, who fall to 1-3 on the season, will play West [Read More]
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Area Sports Roundup
Soccer Pack Upset East Bladen 2-1 WHITEVILLE — Price Wheatley scored a goal as the Wolfpack took down the East Bladen Eagles in soccer 2-1 Tuesday. It was the Pack’s first win in 14 meetings [Read More]
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County Schools Note Major Improvements in Academic Achievement, Growth
By Kelly Jones CCS Public Information Officer The Columbus County School system is celebrating significant improvement across the district in the 2024-25 school year, marking a milestone in student achievement, school performance, and graduation success. [Read More]
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NCDOT Nearing Completion on Project Honoring Fallen Troopers
Courtesy NCDOT RALEIGH – Officials will soon complete an effort to name bridges for 23 state troopers killed in the line of duty who were not previously honored. The N.C. Department of Transportation, the agency responsible [Read More]
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Chadbourn Dangerous Dog Board to Meet
Chadbourn’s Dangerous Dog Board will meet Thursday at 5:30 p.m. The board will hear from the town’s Animal Control Officer regarding two dogs that have been deemed potentially dangerous. The board was established in 2024 [Read More]
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Harrells Man Charged in Sex Offense Case
• Suspect allegedly abused victim for years. Bladen County authorities have charged a Harrells area man with multiple sex offenses after he allegedly abused a family member for several years. Joshua Poe Hatfield, 41, is [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for September 3, 2025
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Unsung Heroine Topic of Next SENCGS Meeting
Margaret French McLean will be the topic of the next meeting of the Southeastern Genealogical Society this Saturday. Blake Tyner will discuss the state’s little known first lady who spearheaded the restoration of the Governor’s [Read More]
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Fore! Local Golf Roundup September 2, 2025
Vineyard Golf of White Lake Thundering Herd Conner Smith, Jason Spainhour, Jackson Henderson, and Jessica Wood shot -5 to win the Thundering Herd at Vineyard Golf of White Lake Thursday. Mitchell Henderson, Darren Heath, Tony [Read More]
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Jefferson Weaver • September’s Welcome
August slunk into the shadows the other morning, hissing, spitting and licking its wounds, as September’s loving embrace rose with a sunrise worthy of song. As much as I despise the eighth month, the ninth, [Read More]
DWI Roundup
Columbus County DWI Arrests for Aug. 25-Sept. 2, 2025
Following are the driving while impaired arrests reported in Columbus County for the period Aug. 25 through Sept. 2. All records and information are obtained through arrest reports and warrants. All suspects are presumed innocent [Read More]
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Investigation Continues in Deadly Fire; Announcement Expected Today
State and local authorities are investigating Saturday’s fire that killed four children near Chadbourn, and more information is expected today. Ansley Hayes established a GoFundMe with the permission of the family to help with final [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for September 2, 2025
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Arson, Attempted Murder Charged
James Rico Gore is being held under a $1 million bond after he allegedly tried to burn down a house with his mother and a small child inside. Gore, 54, was arrested today (Monday) on [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for September 1, 2025
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