After receiving a clean bill of health, Columbus Animal Protective Services (APS) reopened its doors for business this morning (Monday). “We are here and ready to help,” said APS employee Craig Leggett. The shelter closed [Read More]
Wednesday’s Catholic Charities distribution event at Old Dock has been cancelled due to the possibility of severe weather. The next distribution event will be Sept. 30 at 10:30 a.m. at Building Bridges. The non-profit provides [Read More]
Whiteville Police terminated a high speed chase involving a stolen vehicle Sunday out of safety concerns. Officers were not informed that the vehicle was stolen until several hours later. The driver of the Toyota SUV [Read More]
A Boardman man was airlifted to an area trauma center after he was shot in an Evergreen-area home early Friday. The sheriff’s office reported that deputies were called to 2753 Macedonia Church Road at 2:05 [Read More]
March 27, 1946 ~ August 25, 2023 (age 77) Elizabeth Parker Harrison 77, of Bolton passed on Friday, August 25, 2023 in Premier Living, Lake Waccamaw. She was born March 27, 1946 in Columbus County, the daughter of [Read More]
August 14, 1946 — August 25, 2023 Willie “Bill” Ray Hyatt, 77, of Abbottsburg passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023 while at Lower Cape Fear Lifecare Angel House in Whiteville, NC. He was reunited [Read More]
August 23, 2023 ~ August 23, 2023 Adiel Boswer Cisneros died Wednesday, August 23, 2023 in Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center, Bolivia, NC. Born August 23, 2023, he was the infant son of David Cruz [Read More]
February 23, 1953 ~ August 25, 2023 (age 70) Timothy Matthew Soler age 73, died Friday, August 25, 2023, in the Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center, Whiteville, NC. Born in Baltimore, MD, [Read More]
1941 ~ 2023 (age 82) Mr. Joseph Paul McClellan 82, of Delco passed on Thursday August 24, 2023 in Lower Cape Fear Lifecare Angel House. He was born January 16, 1941 in Columbus County, the son [Read More]
An iconic wooden bridge in the Green Swamp Gamelands is being replaced. Work is underway replacing the heavy wooden bridge on Roberts Road off N.C. 211. The new reinforced bridge will be better equipped to [Read More]
As the school year resumes, children will once again be riding their bikes to and from school. Sheriff McVicker of the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office provides some helpful reminders for students who will be taking [Read More]
The New Tabor City School is open for business. The county school board and County commissioners were joined by Rep. Brenden Jones and other dignitaries this morning to cut the ribbon on the new $30 [Read More]
Southeastern Community College’s Career and College Promise (CCP) program is launching college education for high school students at a faster pace and putting them on the road to successful pathways. Recently, seven high school students completed [Read More]
If you’re searching for a first responder career in Columbus County, both the towns of Tabor City and Lake Waccamaw are seeking individuals to fill positions in their municipalities. Police and EMS positions are open [Read More]
Local agencies and organizations will be holding blood drives in Columbus beginning on Aug. 30 and running through Sept. 29. September is the nationally recognized awareness month for Sickle Cell disease, blood cancer, and childhood cancer. [Read More]
While you’re enjoying the last weekend before school starts back, check out and sign-up for some of the awesome events planned in Columbus from September through December. Be sure log onto www.columbuscountynews.com for absolutely free [Read More]
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