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Squires seeks to unseat 24-year incumbent Merritt on city school board
Months after ending his bid for Columbus County's House seat in the General Assembly, Edward Squires has challenged six-term incumbent Greg Merritt for his long-held District 4 seat on the Whiteville City Schools Board of Education. It’s the first time Merritt’s been challenged for the seat in over two decades.
Debby at the coast: Tornado watch, voluntary evacuation at several beach towns as 15 inches of rain possible
Tornado watch, voluntary evacuation orders in Brunswick County. Tropical Storm Debby is approaching the North Carolina coast, prompting tropical storm and storm surge watches for parts of the state. Wilmington is forecast to get between 10 to 15 inches of rain (roughly two months' worth) during Debby, according to WRAL...
Hurricane Debby Schedule Changes
CCN will be providing coverage via our social media platforms throughout the storm. Send closings to [email protected] or call 910.914.6056. Southern Veterinary Hospital closed Thursday. Village Prescription Center of LKW closed at 4:00pm Wednesday. Columbus Regional has cancelled all outpatient services for Wednesday and Thursday. Only emergency surgeries will...
National Night Out events rescheduled ahead of Hurricane Debby
With Hurricane Debby making landfall on the Florida coast Monday morning, the Columbus County Sheriff's Office and Whiteville Police Department have both rescheduled their National Night Out events. Typically held on the first Tuesday of August, National Night Out is an annual event meant to promote dialogue and partnerships between...
Several area National Night Out events postponed due to weather
SOUTHEASTERN NC (WWAY) — Tropical Storm Debby forcing several area law enforcement agencies to postpone an annual event designed to foster police-community partnerships in order to make neighborhoods safer. Four National Night Out events scheduled in New Hanover and Columbus counties for August 6th have been canceled. Carolina Beach...
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