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A Columbus County jury took less than an hour to find Cleon Cortez guilty of child sex crimes today (Nov. 21). Cleon Cortez, 53, was found guilty of taking indecent...
The State Highway Patrol today announced 55 new troopers graduated from its 166 Basic Patrol School, and one of them is coming to Columbus County. Christopher Renzi will begin work...
Slumber time for black bears is quickly approaching, and in some cases, already happening. Now is the time to start bear proofing residential and commercial properties to discourage winter denning. B...
Two vacant lots between Caldis and Franklin streets in Whiteville may become a retention pond. Amber Ransom Leonard, Glenda Holt Ransom and Timmy Ransom are requesting that the city of...
CCN Radio News – Morning Report for November 21, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) 🔊...
According to AAA, nearly 82 Million Americans are expected to be on the road during the Thanksgiving Holiday, and there’s no great shock that Gasoline prices are expected to go...
News Briefs for November 20, 2025 The Columbus County Sheriff’s Animal Protective Services has reopened to intakes. Sheriff Bill Rogers said the shelter was closed temporarily when officials exp...
Rehabilitated Coastal Pelican Release Exciting news from Sunset Beach Police Department. Join us this Friday, November 21 at 1:00 p.m., on the beach at the Sunset Beach Fishing Pier, as...
The driver of a Columbus County school bus was injured Wednesday when the bus and a work truck collided near Nakina. No children were on the bus at the time...
CCN Radio News – Morning Report for November 20, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) 🔊...
The Town of Lake Waccamaw had their Town Board Meeting on November 18th, 2025. You can watch the meeting in its entirety at below, or on the CCTV YouTube Channel...
More than $185.6 million Dollars in aid is to be distributed to 508 municipalities across the state by The North Carolina Department of Transportation. According to NCDOT, State Street...
News Briefs for November 19, 2025 Forest Service crews have contained a wildfire on Big Island Road near Old Dock. The cause of the five acre blaze is under investigation....
Columbus Animal Protective services has reopened the shelter to intakes. Sheriff Bill Rogers said the shelter was closed to new arrivals due to the anticipated arrival of 34 dogs in...
Filing for local, state and U.S. Congress primary races begins Dec. 1. The March 3 party primaries will determine who will be on the November General Election Ballot. If a...
Thanks to an anonymous donor, students in the county and city schools will soon see a new officer walking the halls. Xena, a German shepherd currently being trained to find...