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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for August 22, 2025
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CCN Daily News Briefs for August 22, 2025
News Briefs for August 22, 2025 A wanted suspect led a chase from Columbus County into Robeson County Wednesday, causing a crash that injured a police officer and a civilian motorist. August 20, Brunswick [Read More]
Business
Three Logistical Considerations for Running a Construction Company You Probably Haven’t Thought Of
Running a construction company can prove an incredibly lucrative career option – but nothing worth doing is easy. There’s a tremendous amount of logistical work involved in running this sort of business, and things can [Read More]
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Officer Recovering; Suspect in Crash Still Sought
The Chadbourn Police officer hurt in a crash Wednesday is recovering, and the suspect is still at large. CPD Officer Grady Corder was injured after colliding with another vehicle that had been clipped by the [Read More]
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Rivals Hit Soccer Fields
East Columbus Downs Whiteville 3-2 in Soccer: East Bladen-West Bladen tie 0-0 On Thursday, rivals in both counties clashed on the field for some great soccer. At Lake Waccamaw, the Gators got the best of [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for August 22, 2025
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International Paper in Riegelwood Sold
The investment firm, American International Partners, has purchased International Paper in Riegelwood for $1.5 billion. AIP announced in a press release that they were purchasing IP’s Global Cellulose Fibers Division, which produces pulp used for [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs for August 21, 2025
News Briefs for August 21, 2025 The Columbus County NAACP will host a presentation and listening session on flood preparedness this evening. Partners include the West Whiteville Initiative, Southern Coalition for Social Justice, Blueprint NC, [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for August 21, 2025
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WBHS Volleyball Unbeaten; Wolfpack Soccer Ties 4-4
High school sports are warming up as volleyball and soccer action kicks in before the start of school. In girl’s volleyball Tuesday, the Lady Knights defeated West Columbus 3-0 in Dublin. West Bladen dominated all [Read More]
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DMV Adding 40 New Inspector Positions
The so-called ‘mini-budget’ approved by the legislature and signed by Gov. Josh Stein provides funding for 40 new DMV license examiners, in hopes of reducing wait times and complaints with the beleaguered agency. The N.C. [Read More]
Entertainment
Superman (2025): A 1 out of 10 Unbalanced Mess – Gunn Misses the Mark
Well, they did it. They took one of the most iconic, hopeful figures in all of fiction and managed to turn his highly anticipated cinematic return into an unmitigated disaster. My fears were not just [Read More]
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Chain Reaction Crash Injures CPD Officer, Civilian
Developing Story A wanted suspect led a chase from Chadbourn into Robeson County Wednesday, causing a crash that injured a police officer and a civilian motorist. Chadbourn Police Chief Ken Elliot said officers got a [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs for August 20, 2025
News Briefs for August 20, 2025 Columbus County Commissioners sent two rezoning requests for planned developments back to the planning board Monday. The board expressed concerns over questions about drainage and other issues. The move [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for August 20, 2025
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Labor Day Booze It and Lose It Campaign Underway
The N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program gathered with officials in Charlotte this morning (Aug. 20) to announce the launch of the upcoming Labor Day “Booze It and Lose It” campaign. The statewide enforcement initiative, which [Read More]