Obituaries
Jesse Wayne Hilburn
January 25, 1952 ~ January 12, 2024 (age 71) Jesse Wayne Hilburn, 71, of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024. He was born in Columbus County, the son of the late Jesse [Read More]
Year: 2024
Obituaries
Lessie (Gowens) Lewis-Coston
April 9, 1929 ~ January 10, 2024 (age 94) Lessie Lewis-Coston, 94, formerly of Clarkton, NC, died Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at Haymount Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Fayetteville, NC. The funeral will be 12:00 PM Tuesday, January [Read More]
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Columbus Moving to eCourt Systems in 2025
The North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts (NCAOC) on Friday announced additional go-live plans for counties transitioning from paper files to Enterprise Justice (Odyssey), the state’s cloud-hosted digital case management system, which currently serves Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Mecklenburg, and Wake [Read More]
Life in Columbus
The Good News for Jan. 12
The annual Martin Luther King Day march is Saturday (Jan. 13) at 10 a.m. Marchers will gather at Vineland Station in Whiteville and walk to the courthouse for music, speeches, and fellowship. The event is sponsored [Read More]
Business
Trust Fund Seeks Grant Applicants
The N.C. Tobacco Trust Fund Commission is requesting applications from qualifying organizations that support the agricultural industry, impact rural communities, and stimulate economic development. Online applications are due March 8. Rules and the application can [Read More]
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TB Case Investigated at East Columbus
Health officials and the county schools are investigating a case of tuberculosis involving an individual at East Columbus Jr/Sr High School at Lake Waccamaw. County Health Director Kim Smith said the department was notified on [Read More]
Obituaries
Shady Macon Lennon, Jr.
October 26, 1951 ~ January 10, 2024 (age 72) Shady Macon Lennon, Jr., 72, of Evergreen, NC, died Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at home. The funeral will be 1:00 PM Wednesday, January 17, at Peoples [Read More]
Obituaries
Sharon Dawn White
March 4, 1952 ~ January 11, 2024 (age 71) Sharon Dawn White, 71, of Whiteville passed away on January 11, 2024. She was born March 4, 1952, the daughter of Clara Vaughan White of Whiteville [Read More]
Obituaries
Robert G. Hoey
December 27, 1931 ~ January 9, 2024 (age 92) Robert (Bob) Gerald Hoey passed away peacefully in his sleep at age 92 on January 9, 2024. Bob was a devoted and resilient husband, father, grandfather, [Read More]
Obituaries
Peggy J. Smith Cox Hunt
January 7, 2024 In loving memory of Peggy J. Smith Cox Hunt of Riegelwood, NC, a cherished mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, and friend, who peacefully entered her heavenly home surrounded by family on January [Read More]
Business
State Offers Map to EV Charging Stations; More Locations Sought
State officials have published a map online with the locations of the first batch of electric vehicle charging stations that will be funded through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program, or NEVI. The N.C. Department of Transportation published [Read More]
Business
Candidates Invited to Share Their Stands
This is an election year, and it’s going to be a nasty one. While we will not hesitate to share opinions on the Columbus Connection podcast or in the commentary section on the CCN website, [Read More]
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Council to Vote on Flood Buyouts Tonight
More than 100 properties damaged by flooding from Hurricanes Matthew and Florence, as ell as other storms, could soon become city property. Whiteville City Council tonight is expected to vote to approve the flood buyouts, [Read More]
Business
Cape Fear Bridge Closures Start Tonight
Motorists who use the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge and U.S. 74-76 to get into Wilmington may need to pack some patience for their next trip. Nightly lane closures on the bridge are scheduled to begin [Read More]
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Courthouse Project Nearing Completion
Renovation of the iconic Columbus County Courthouse is expected to wrap up by June, and officials are working out final details on how to use the structure. The courthouse was built starting in 1914, and [Read More]
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Lake Discusses Land Use Plan; Approves 401K for Employees
Lake Waccamaw held a brief monthly meeting to kick off the new year. At the first 2024 session, town leaders set a date for the public hearing for the land use plan developed in conjunction with [Read More]