The N.C. Â 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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
 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]
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]
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]
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]
By Jamie Ham Guest Columnist At a very young age I was intrigued with the outdoors. After all, there were no smartphones or tablets and setting in the house just wasn’t for me. Sometimes I [Read More]
Guest column by N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein  The holiday season is fast approaching, and the spirit of giving is in the air. For many North Carolinians, this is a time for giving back by donating [Read More]
By Eddie Madden Jr. Columbus County Manager On behalf of the Board of Commissioners and the employees of Columbus County, I wanted to say Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. For some, Thanksgiving is a time to [Read More]
By Mark Green Guest Columnist Happy Veterans Day to all of you who I get to call my brothers and sisters-in-arms. This is a special time of the year where we get to gather together [Read More]
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