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National Night Out Draws Crowds, Despite Rain

August 6, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on National Night Out Draws Crowds, Despite Rain

Despite heavy rains in the afternoon and intermittent showers in the evening, National Night Out drew big crowds in both Whiteville and Chadbourn. Chadbourn’s inaugural event was moved from the Strawberry Event Field to the [Read More]

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Autopsy: Johnson Shot in Head

August 6, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Autopsy: Johnson Shot in Head

Ervin Hakeem Johnson was shot once in the head when he was killed in February, according to the autopsy report. The state Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) autopsy report on Johnson said he [Read More]

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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for August 6, 2025

August 6, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on CCN Radio News — Morning Report for August 6, 2025

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Felony Charges Added in Animal Cruelty Case

August 5, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Felony Charges Added in Animal Cruelty Case

Two felony animal cruelty charges and 19 misdemeanor counts have been filed against the Hallsboro woman who had dozens of animals in filthy conditions. Deborah Dahl, 70, of Pone Hill Road, was originally charged with [Read More]

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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for August 5, 2025

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Florist Destroyed in Morning Fire

August 5, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Florist Destroyed in Morning Fire

A landmark florist in downtown Chadbourn burned to the ground Tuesday morning. Old Town Florist, on First Avenue, was destroyed when a lithium battery caught fire, Columbus County Fire Marshal Shannon Blackman said. An employee [Read More]

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Woman Charged, Man Sought in Infant Abuse Case

August 5, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Woman Charged, Man Sought in Infant Abuse Case

An 11-month-old child is in serious condition and a woman has been charged with abusing the girl. A male suspect s still being sought in the case. Hali Canter, 31, of 973 Lake Park Dr., [Read More]

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Multiple Departments Fight Chadbourn Fire

August 5, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Multiple Departments Fight Chadbourn Fire

Departments from across the county are fighting a fire at Old Town Florist in Chadbourn. Units from Chadbourn are being assisted by Whiteville, Acme-Delco-Riegelwood, and other stations. Smoke is visible from the First Avenue business [Read More]

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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for August 5, 2025

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ECHS Grad Named Tar Heel Middle School AD

August 4, 2025 Tommy Taylor Comments Off on ECHS Grad Named Tar Heel Middle School AD

Donovan Worley has been named as Tar Heel Middle School Panthers Athletic Director. Worley, an East Columbus graduate, was a standout basketball player for the Gators. He attended UNC-Pembroke and graduated with a B.S. in [Read More]

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Smith, Priest named All-Star Coaches

August 4, 2025 Tommy Taylor Comments Off on Smith, Priest named All-Star Coaches

Serena Smith, Whiteville Ladies Basketball Coach, and Robby Priest, Head Football Coach of East Bladen, have been tabbed to All-Star games slated for next year. Smith has been named East Head Coach of the East-West [Read More]

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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for August 4, 2024

August 4, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for August 4, 2024

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Four Charged in Credit Card Scheme

August 4, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Four Charged in Credit Card Scheme

Four South Carolina men have been charged in a credit card scheme targeting a victim in Columbus County. Dontrell Monte McDonald, Joseph Commander, Crandall Everett Sr. and Crandall Everett Jr. were arrested after a joint [Read More]

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Two Arrested After Chase

August 4, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Two Arrested After Chase

Deputies stopping a BMW automobile for alleged stolen plates ended up with two arrests and a quantity of marijuana Friday. Marvin Goodman, 57, and Gerald Lamont Hemingway. 52, were arrested after a brief chase and [Read More]

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Roberts Named to NCBEMO Board of Directors

August 4, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Roberts Named to NCBEMO Board of Directors

Chadbourn Town Councilmember Rashad Roberts has been named Second Vice President of the Board of Directors for the North Carolina Black Elected Municipal Officials (NCBEMO). Roberts was officially sworn in during NCBEMO’s annual Summer Conference, [Read More]

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Truck Thief Leads Chase to Tabor

August 4, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Truck Thief Leads Chase to Tabor

Deputies and Tabor City Police worked together to stop an admitted truck thief early Monday. Camden Luke Caraballo, 18, was held under $10,000 secured bond. He was charged with fleeing to elude arrest, larceny of [Read More]

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