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 here Dec. 10. The troopers [Read More]
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. Black bears in North Carolina can start [Read More]
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 Whiteville consider acquiring 152 and [Read More]
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for November 20, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) 🔊
LAKE WACCAMAW — East Columbus boys basketball team came out in the season opener looking for a victory against West Bladen. What they got was a buzzsaw as the Knights crushed East Columbus 68-32. Jackson [Read More]
The N.C. Department of Transportation is distributing more than $185.6 million in State Street Aid to the 508 qualified municipalities that participate in the Powell Bill program. The annual allocation is disbursed to cities and [Read More]
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 of the wreck, according to [Read More]
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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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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]
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]
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]
The suspect in a Tabor City structure fire now faces additional charges after he allegedly attacked a Columbus County Detention Office. James Rico Gore, 54, was charged with assault on a law enforcement [Read More]
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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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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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]
Whiteville Police will be helping the American Red Cross give the gift of life Friday. A community blood drive will be held at Vineland Station downtown from 12:30 – 5 p.m. Schedule your appointment by [Read More]
Six-year-old Kyla Mae Benton will be the grand marshal of the Whiteville Christmas Parade. Kyla was seriously injured in the car crash that killed her mother, Misty Cribb, in January. Her stepbrother Maddox Zimmerman also [Read More]
Eligible Columbus County residents can potentially see major savings on the electric bills through a new program. The new Energy Saver North Carolina program is designed to make it more affordable for low- to moderate-income [Read More]
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Spring registration is open at SCC. Prospective students and the community have a lot of options to learn a new skill, start a new career, or take a class for fun. Thanks to multiple funding [Read More]
Lake Waccamaw Commissioners will consider a text amendment regulating structures along the waterfront Tuesday. A public hearing on the proposed ordinance will be held at 5 p.m. in the commissioner chambers in town all at [Read More]
By Cynthia Nelson Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce We sure are getting close to Thanksgiving. It seems like each year we tend to move into Christmas right after Halloween. Nothing wrong with that at [Read More]
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