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News Briefs for February 24, 2025 Special Olympics is coming back to Columbus County on April 9. The field day will be at the Whiteville High soccer fields. Sponsors are needed for the event. [Read More]
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Food Bank Returns March 3
After serving 579 people in 219 households, the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina is coming back March 3. The free food pop up market will be from 10 a.m. until noon at [Read More]
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News Briefs for February 23, 2025 The third suspect in a shooting and robbery that ended with a car crash in Whiteville has been jailed. Tallis Jeremiah Vereen, age 24, of Chadbourn was charged [Read More]
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News Briefs for February 22, 2025 Around 200 athletes are expected to participate in this year’s Special Olympics Spring Games, and sponsors are seeking support for the program. This year’s field day is set for [Read More]
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News Briefs for February 21, 2025 Maurice Greene of North Hallsboro is in jail under no bond on charges of raping a child. Greene, age 66, allegedly sodomized a child in his care in [Read More]
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Jones Co-Sponsors Bill to Cancel DEI
Rep. Brenden Jones and three other legislators are co-sponsoring a sweeping bill to eliminate DEI in state government, including removing funding for DEI practices local government agencies. House Bill 171, titled Equality in State [Read More]
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News Briefs for February 20, 2025 A fence manufacturer will bring 151 jobs to Columbus County, the governor’s office said today. Barrier Fencing makes metal and vinyl fencing for both commercial and residential use. [Read More]
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News Briefs for February 19, 2025 Columbus County Sheriff’s Office and State Bureau of Investigation are investigating a body was discovered Wednesday near Tabor City. Chief Deputy Jerome McMillian of the sheriff office said [Read More]
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Missing Man’s Body Recovered
A body recovered near Tabor City Wednesday morning is thought to be that of Ervin Hakeem Johnson, 25. Chief Deputy Jerome McMillian of the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office said the body of a male was [Read More]
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News Briefs for February 18, 2025 A Williams Township School substitute teacher has been accused of using racial slurs toward children at the school. County schools spokesperson Kelly Jones said the incident is under [Read More]
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Daily News Briefs for February 17, 2025 A Whiteville High student was arrested Monday after allegedly bringing a handgun to school in his backpack. The sheriff’s office said there was no evidence the student [Read More]
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News Briefs for February 16, 2025 A Bolton firefighter truck was damaged Friday after a woman drove into the fire truck on U.S. 74 near 211. The engine was on the scene of a [Read More]
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News Briefs for February 15, 2025 Bolton firefighters were on the scene of a wildfire when their truck was hit by a passenger vehicle Saturday. Multiple injuries were initially reported. The wreck occurred near [Read More]
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Passenger Vehicle Crashes into Firetruck in Bolton
Bolton firefighters were on the scene of a wildfire when their truck was hit by a passenger vehicle Saturday. Multiple injuries were initially reported. The wreck occurred near NC 211 on US 74. This is [Read More]
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Weather Update – Saturday February 15, 2025
Hello everyone, welcome to the CCN Weather Update for Saturday February 15, 2025. This is a long report today. Your CCN Weather Update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance in Whiteville. Call 910-640-2828 or visit their [Read More]
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News Briefs for February 14, 2025 Kyla Mae Benton has been discharged from UNC Children’s Hospital. The five year old girl was seriously injured Jan. 6 in a head-on collision that killed her mother, [Read More]