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 officer and [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 Raleigh. [Read More]
CCN Radio News – Morning Report for November 19, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) 🔊
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]
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for November 18, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) 🔊
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]
Daryl Davis and D’s Nutz of Elizabethtown took second place in the Boiled Peanut World Championship at Murrells Inlet, S.C. Nov. 16 at Suck, Bang, Blow Bar and Grill. All proceeds from the event [Read More]
ELIZABETHTOWN — East Bladen came out rested and sharp in their 50-0 rout of Union Friday night in the second round of the 2A playoffs. 0 The two-week rest from a bye week and a [Read More]
Skipping court led to drug and child abuse charges for a Chadbourn-area man Thursday. John Warren Richardson, 52, was held under no bond, charged with failure to appear on charges of possessing stolen property, misdemeanor [Read More]
A registered sex offender was arrested Thursday when he was flagged by the Whiteville High School computer system. Agustin Rojas Jr., 46, of 110 Reaves Ferry Rd., Nakina, was held under a $1,000 secured bond, [Read More]
CCN Radio News – Morning Report for November 17, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) 🔊
State Forest Service officials issued a red flag warning for fire conditions across the entire state Sunday. No burn bans have been issued locally, but fire officials are discouraging any type of outdoor burning due [Read More]
DANBURY — East Columbus rallied from three points down in the fourth quarter to upset North Stokes 32-21 in the second round of the 1A playoffs Friday night. The last playoff victory for the Gators [Read More]
WHITEVILLE — Ayden-Grifton saw a 20-point half time lead slip away but held off a furious Wolfpack rally to win 27-26 Friday night. With the win, the Chargers advance to the third round of the [Read More]
ELIZABETH CITY — Northeastern continued to be a thorn in the Columbus County football side as the Eagles defeated South Columbus 56-21 Friday night in the second round of the 3A playoffs. The Northeastern Eagles [Read More]
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for November 14, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) 🔊
The tulip poplar in my front yard changed clothes last week. Seemingly overnight, the leaves went from green to brown and yellow. A stiffening breeze Saturday meant the leaves began falling in earnest, adding to [Read More]
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