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CRHS goes into ‘surge plan’

The increased spread of COVID-19 in Columbus County has caused Columbus Regional to activate its surge plan. “We’ve had our surge plan in place for months. We were hopeful we...

Jefferson Weaver
January 7, 2021
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The Columbus County Health Department has multiple resources for dealing with COVID-19 on its social media platforms.
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Reports cut as Health Department is stretched thin

Twice-weekly reports of COVID-19 cases are no longer being provided by the county Health department simply because the agency is stretched too thin, spokesman Daniel buck said Wednesday. “The informat...

Jefferson Weaver
January 7, 2021
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Stay at home order extended; Cohen says stay home

Citing the continued rise in COVID-19 cases statewide, Gov. Roy Cooper announced today that he is extending the modified stay at home order at least until Jan. 31. While Columbus...

Jefferson Weaver
January 6, 2021
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Local hospitals feel strain of COVID

COVID-19 is filling local hospitals, officials from two area medical centers said Wednesday. Columbus Regional is converting unused space back into patient rooms while UNC Southeastern in Lumberton is...

Jefferson Weaver
January 6, 2021
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Cooper to provide update at 2 p.m.

Gov. Roy Cooper will provide an update on COVID-19 in North Carolina at 2 p.m. You can view the livestream here. https://www.ncdps.gov/news-conference...

Jefferson Weaver
January 6, 2021
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Books in the Blue Room

We call it the Blue Room, simply because that’s the color of the walls. The modern term is “man cave,” which I despise almost as much as the phrase “she...

Jefferson Weaver
January 5, 2021
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Crime scene tape surrounded the gas pumps and front door of the Sam's Pit Stop Saturday after a man was stabbed.
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Man stabbed in Hallsboro store attack

A man was stabbed repeatedly Friday in broad daylight at the Hallsboro sam’s Pit Stop. James Levi Clewis was arrested Friday night for the attack, Chief Deputy Aaron Herring of...

Jefferson Weaver
January 4, 2021
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Allen Turner

Mr. John Allen Turner, age 71, died Saturday, January 2, 2021...

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January 3, 2021
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Jan. 1 COVID-19 roundup

Vaccinations for seniors start Jan. 11; COVID numbers surge Following is a roundup of COVID-19 related news from this past week: • The county health department on Thursday announced that due...

Jefferson Weaver
January 1, 2021
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