Business
Tabor Talk Column for Feb. 28
From the Tabor City Chamber of Commerce We would love for you to join us Thursday, February 29, for a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for our new member, T & G Specialty Cleaning Service, at the [Read More]
Articles by Jeff Allen Jones
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Baby Season Can Mean Bear Conflicts
North Carolina’s population boom is causing more conflict with another growing population – black bears. The state’s bear conservation program, funded mostly by hunting fees, has been credited with the burgeoning numbers of black bears [Read More]
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Cooper Calls for Millions of Acres to be Saved
The largest land conservation plan in North Carolina in 20 years was ordered by Gov. Roy Cooper Monday. Surrounded by state officials and environmentalists, Cooper signed the executive order calling for the preservation of one [Read More]
Business
High Path Avian Flu Found in Turkey Flock
A commercial turkey operation in Lenoir County has tested positive for High Path Avian Influenza. The positive sample was first identified by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Veterinary Diagnostic Lab in Raleigh [Read More]
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Remote Sports Gambling Begins March 11
The N.C. State Lottery Commission has set Monday, March 11, as the day that legal sports wagering can begin in North Carolina. Under the Sports Wagering Authorization approved by the commission, anyone 21 years of [Read More]
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Grants Offered to Help Shelters
Grants are available from the state to help with local animal shelters. The Animal Welfare Section of the Veterinary Division of the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is accepting applications from local governments [Read More]
Elections
Mail-in Ballots Go Out Friday
Absentee by mail ballots go out Friday for the March 5 primaries, and voters are being reminded of several changes instate law for mail-in ballots. The deadline to request a mail-in ballot is Feb. 27. [Read More]
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SBI Awarded Grant for Human Trafficking
The N.C. State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) Human Trafficking Unit (HTU) has been awarded a $9.6 million grant over the next five years from the Howard G. Buffett Foundation, an organization dedicated to improving the [Read More]
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Scenes From Saturday’s MLK Day March
Photos by Darrell Jackson Saturday saw an enthusiastic crowd honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in downtown Whiteville. The annual march, sponsored by the Whiteville Alumni chapter of the Phi Beta [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]
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
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]
Business
Focus Broadband Completes Fiber Optic Project
FOCUS Broadband announced Wednesday the completion of a propject that brought high speed internet to more than 2,750 homes iN columbus county. The ReConnect Grant in Columbus County made high speed service available to homes [Read More]
Business
AG Warns Against Scammers
By Attorney General Josh Stein It’s the “most wonderful time of the year,” and everyone should be thinking about spending time with family and friends or finding the perfect gifts for their loved ones. But [Read More]
Business
Latinos Offered Opportunities with DOT
The N.C. Department of Transportation Office of Civil Rights hosted a recent workshop to teach small businesses in the Hispanic community how to contract with the state agency. The “Opportunities Tour: Conversations to Contracts,” which [Read More]
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The 2023 Whiteville Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting
Last Saturday was The 2023 Whiteville Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony, and plenty of folks were downtown to enjoy the festivities. Darrell Jackson from CCTV was on hand to live stream the parade and [Read More]