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Developer Wants 4,500 New Homes Near Lake
Developers want to bring 4,500 new homes to an area north of Lake Waccamaw. The plan by Advance Land and Timber LLC received a positive endorsement from the planning board last week. The Planned Unit [Read More]

CCN Radio News — Morning Report for June 3, 2025
CCN Radio News โ Morning Report for June 3, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) ๐

CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for June 2, 2025
CCN Radio News โ Afternoon Report for June 2, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) ๐

Columbus Plans Independence Day Events
With Independence Day only about a month away, several towns in Columbus County are gearing up for fourth of July events. From the East to the West end, fireworks, fundraisers, and golf cart rides are [Read More]

Animal Abuse Investigated After Facebook Post
Charges are pending after a woman allegedly performed a medical procedure on a dog in May. The sheriffโs office reported that a tip through the county website claimed a Hallsboro woman performed unspecified medical procedures [Read More]

WPD Opens Community Survey
Whiteville Police want to know what concerns the community. Chief Paul Rockenbach said today that WPD is asking residents to participate in a community survey to find out more about what citizens like, dislike and [Read More]

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 sheriffโs office reported that deputies were called to 8 Bryson Drive around 7:30 p.m. [Read More]

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]

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]

CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for May 30, 2025
CCN Radio News โ Afternoon Report for May 30, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) ๐

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]

CCN Radio News — Morning Report for May 30, 2025
CCN Radio News โ Morning Report for May 30, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) ๐

CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for May 29, 2025
CCN Radio News โ Afternoon Report for May 29, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) ๐

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

CCN Radio News — Morning Report for May 29, 2025
CCN Radio News โ Morning Report for May 29, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) ๐