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Teen Charged in Deadly Crash
Speed and improper passing contributed to a June 7 fatal crash minutes after the end of the school year, and one of the teens in the crash has been charged. Kamari Smith, 16, was cited [Read More]
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Business
Fair Bluff ‘Reunion’ to Start Festival, Say Good Bye to Downtown
Fair Bluff’s Watermelon Festival is being promoted as a chance to say goodbye to some of the town’s iconic downtown district. After being critically damaged in flooding from hurricanes Matthew and Florence, much of the [Read More]
Business
NCFS Tree Sales Start July 1
The N.C. Forest Service will begin accepting orders Monday, July 1, for its annual tree seedling sale. With an average annual production of 16 million seedlings, the NCFS Nursery Program produces enough native and genetically [Read More]
Elections
Legislative Briefs for June 24
The state senate on Thursday proposed three constitutional amendments on illegal immigration, voter IDs and a state income tax cap. The original amendment, SB 630, only addressed that U.S. citizens may cast a ballot in [Read More]
Business
Dampening the Spread of Fire Ants
By Olga Vicente USDA Agriculture Research Service Part One of a Series Scientists hope a fly can help control one of the most hated invasive pests of the South, the fire ant. Fire ants [Read More]
Elections
Rogers Won’t Seek Reelection
Veteran City School Board member Kandle Rogers will not seek reelection. Rogers made the announcement on Facebook today (June 21), as the foiling period for city and county school boards opened. “With prayer and discussion [Read More]
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The Good News for June 21
The N.C. Museum of Science in Whiteville has cancelled Movies on Madison until further notice due to the ongoing renovations at the museum. Movies on Madison will return when the work is complete. Peace Fellowship Church [Read More]
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Missing Man Found Safe
Greg Woodward has been found safe, according to the sheriff’s office. Woodard, 51, was reported missing June 7 from his Cherry Grove Road home. The sheriff’s office reported that he was found safe and returned [Read More]
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Cookout Planned to Raise Awareness on Missing Woman
The sheriff’s office is still searching for leads in a missing persons case from April. Shanna Perry, 35, disappeared April 26 from Delco Prosper Road. She was reportedly pregnant. Detectives, deputies and volunteers have scoured [Read More]
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County Grant to Help Generator Project
Plans are underway for five multi-phase generators to be installed at county emergency shelters, thanks to a grant from North Carolina Emergency Management (NCEM). The $185,000 grant announced Wednesday (today) comes through the Capacity Building [Read More]
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Pireway to Get Flood Gauge
Residents of one of the most floodprone areas of the county will soon have more notice when the water rises. County Commissioner approved a memorandum of agreement Monday that will put a flood gauge on [Read More]
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County Schools Apply for Lottery Funding
Columbus County Commissioners Monday gave the nod to a request by the county Board of Education to apply for more than $2 million in lottery funds for a new Williams Township School gym. Asst. Superintendent [Read More]
Business
Millet Proves Popular with Pollinators
Pearl millet, an annual grass used for grain and forage, can be a good food source for honey bees and hover flies, according to a recent study. The U. S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)’s Agricultural Research [Read More]
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Veterans Park Retires 1,000 Flags
More than 1,000 U.S. flags were properly retired Friday in a ceremony at the Veterans Memorial Park. The Flag Day event was the largest such service in the area in recent memory. June 14 is [Read More]
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Operation Dry Water Starts July 4
Wildlife law enforcement officers with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) will participate in Operation Dry Water, a national campaign being observed July 4-6, developed through the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA). The focus of [Read More]
CCN Weather Update
Tropical System Could Bring Needed Rain
While it won’t likely be a major tropical storm, a storm system near the Bahamas could bring badly needed rain to the area Thursday into the weekend. The National Weather Service said today that a [Read More]