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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for November 20, 2025
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Lake Waccamaw’s Town Board Meeting for November 2025
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 at www.ColumbusCountyTV.com.
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NCDOT State Street Aid Provides Funding For Local Municipalities
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 Aid, which is part of [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs for November 19, 2025
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. Kyla Mae Benton will be [Read More]
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Shelter Reopens to Intakes After Transfer Delayed
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 a pending animal cruelty case. [Read More]
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Election Filing Begins Dec. 1
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 party does not provide a [Read More]
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Schools to Share Dedicated K-9
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 contraband, was donated to the [Read More]
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Turkey Farm Positive for HPAI
A turkey breeding operation in Wayne County has tested positive for High Path Avian Influenza. The positive sample was first identified by the N.C. Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services Veterinary Diagnostic Lab in [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for November 19, 2025
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Shallotte Police Chief to Retire in 2026
After 30 years of service in Brunswick County, it has been announced that town of Shallotte Police Chief Adam Stanley will retire from his position early in 2026. Stanley, who is a Shallotte native, [Read More]
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Lakefront has New Ordinance; Land Purchase Saves Money
Lake Waccamaw Commissioners put in place a modified text amendment regulating structures along the waterfront on Lake Shore Drive and Canal Cove Road and voted to purchase a piece of property at Tuesday night’s November [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs for November 18, 2025
News Briefs for November 18, 2025 Sunday was the 19th anniversary of the deadliest day in Columbus County history. On November 16, 2006, an F3 tornado struck Riegelwood, destroying multiple homes and killing eight people [Read More]
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North Carolina is Growing
North Carolina is growing. In September, state officials announced that with a 24 percent population increase from 2020 to 2024, Brunswick County was the fastest-growing county in North Carolina. According to the N.C. Office [Read More]
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Animal Shelter Hits Capacity
Intakes have been paused at Columbus Animal Protective Services, but the shelter is still open for adoptions. APS announced today (Tuesday) that they have reached full capacity. Dogs, cats, kittens and puppies are available for [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for November 18, 2025
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Big Island Fire Controlled; Conditions Worsen
Forest Service crews have contained a fire off Big Island Road near Wardtown and N.C. 130, but officials are advising residents to be extremely careful and to avoid outdoor burning right now. “There is no [Read More]