Public Safety

The Sunset Road fire moves into its second week tomorrow, and firefighters are on “seek and destroy” missions targeting smoldering hotspots in the 1,300 acre affected area. “The main focus now is seek-and-destroy missions,” said Incident Commander Trainee Josh Bell of the Forest Service. “We see smoke on the landscape, we go chase it. We see heat on the drone’s infrared imagery, we go chase it. Rinse and...

CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for May 8, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio)

Squatted trucks are no longer welcome in Tabor City. In a memorandum sent to Tabor City Police and shared on social media this week, Major C.G. Hilburn reminded officers that squatted trucks are now illegal in North Carolina, and that TCPD personnel can have vehicles towed if they are deemed a safety hazard. State law allows for fines and potentially even license suspension for anyone operating a truck...