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CCN Daily News Briefs for October 29, 2025

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News Briefs for October 29, 2025 Residents at two homes in the 13000 block of Old Lake Road reported damage from gunfire over the weekend. One bullet penetrated a home’s exterior wall, and a vehicle [Read More]

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Three Charged with Beating Inmate

October 29, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

Three murder suspects at the county detention center have been charged with beating another inmate. Inmates Kenneth Wooten, Tallis Vereen and Julius Stephens all face charges of assault inflicting serious injury. Bond was set at [Read More]

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SCC Chosen for Aspen Competition

October 29, 2025 Staff Report 0

The Aspen Institute has named Southeastern Community College as one of the 200 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s premier recognition of high achievement and [Read More]

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DWI Roundup for Oct. 23-29, 2025

October 29, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

Following is a weekly feature of Columbuscountynews.com. All records and information are obtained through arrest reports and warrants. While the focus is primarily to draw attention to driving while impaired (DWI) cases, other charges are [Read More]

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CCN Radio News β€” Morning Report for October 29, 2025

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The Good News Oct. 29-Nov. 4, 2025

October 29, 2025 Crystal Faircloth 0

It’s finally the big weekend everyone has been waiting for, and The Good News has you covered with all the latest and greatest going on over the Halloween weekend. Trunk or treats, carnivals, and fall [Read More]

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DOT to Begin Work on Madison Street Project

October 28, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

One of the worst spots for flooding along Madison Street in Whiteville is scheduled for a major upgrade starting in 2027. Whiteville City Manager Darren Currie briefed the city council on the project at Tuesday’s [Read More]

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CCN Daily News Briefs for October 28, 2025

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News Briefs for October 28,Β  2025 Two men died in a vehicle crash in Bladen County Saturday. Jonathan Lee Williams of Graham Road was pronounced dead on the scene, and his passenger Ricky Cortex died [Read More]

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Suspect Commits Suicide at Lake

October 28, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

Updated 4 p.m. Oct. 29 The suspect in a double homicide in Hoke County killed himself at the Boys and Girls Home Chapel at Lake Waccamaw late Monday. The victims in the case have been [Read More]

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CCN Radio News β€” Morning Report for October 28, 2025

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CCN Daily News Briefs for October 27, 2025

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News Briefs for October 27, 2025 A large crowd is expected Tuesday at the Whiteville City Council meeting, as multiple business owners and residents affected by flooding are expected to attend.Β  The meeting starts at [Read More]

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State Says SNAP Not Funded in November

October 27, 2025 Staff Report 0

See related story: Popup Food Distribution events set. The state Department of Health and Human Services announced today (Monday) that the November benefits for the 1.4 million North Carolinians who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition [Read More]

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Pop-Up Markets Set for Nov. 3, 11

October 27, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

Related story: SNAP Benefits will not be extended in November. Two popup markets hosted by the Food Bank of Eastern North Carolina will be held in Columbus next week. The markets will be held: Monday, [Read More]

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CCN Radio News β€” Morning Report for October 27, 2025

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Whiteville Slips Past Red Springs 33-28

October 26, 2025 Tommy Taylor 0

WHITEVILLE — Whiteville came back from a fourth quarter deficit to defeat Red Springs 33-28 Friday night. The Red Devils possessed a 20-19 lead until early in the fourth quarter. Red Springs came into Whiteville [Read More]

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CCN Daily News Briefs for October 26, 2025

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News Briefs for October 26, 2025 The Health Department said Friday that the WIC food program will continue through November. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has provided additional funding for the program. More than 11,000 [Read More]

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