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The 23rd Annual MVRA Toy Run is Saturday. (file)
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Veterans Toy Run is Saturday

Santa Claus will be riding a Harley Hog Saturday as the 25th annual Military Vet Riders Association Toy Run rumbles through Columbus County. The toy run benefits the Columbus Baptist Association Toy S...

Jefferson Weaver
November 28, 2023
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Riegelwood Christmas in the Village Saturday

Riegelwood is going all out with this year’s Christmas in the Village celebration. Most of the day’s festivities will be at 305 N.C. 87 Hwy., in the center of the village. From 10 a.m. until  8 p.m., ...

Jefferson Weaver
November 28, 2023
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Second Cafe at West Columbus Tonight

Parents have two more opportunities to tell officials their views on county schools as well as find out about future plans for the system. Columbus County Schools is hosting two more Community Cafes. ...

Jefferson Weaver
November 28, 2023
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Season’s First Real Cold Snap Tonight

Sub-freezing temperatures will pay a visit to Columbus County tonight for the first time this season. The National Weather Service Wilmington office said temperatures will drop to the mid-20s during t...

Jefferson Weaver
November 28, 2023
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Board to Mull Rezoning Request

The U.S. 701 Super Street project in Whiteville is changing the landscape in more ways than widening the bypass. A developer has asked the city for permission to rezone two properties for commercial d...

Jefferson Weaver
November 28, 2023
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Stopping Traffic Leads to Traffic Stop — and Drugs

Crack cocaine and illegal parking sent a Wilmington man to jail early Monday morning. Michael Dean Benoy, age 51, was stopped in the middle of the roadway on N.C. 211 near Bolton when a deputy spotted...

Jefferson Weaver
November 28, 2023
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Vikings Hope to Charter Bus  for Tarboro Trip

The West Columbus Football team is headed for an historic matchup with Tarboro Friday, and supporters hope the team can make the long trip in comfort. The WCHS Vikings are playing Tarboro for the East...

Jefferson Weaver
November 27, 2023
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Series of Shootings Leaves One Hurt

One woman was shot and multiple homes and vehicles were damaged in a series of shootings that began Thanksgiving, according to sheriff’s reports. It is not known if any of the shootings were related, ...

Jefferson Weaver
November 27, 2023
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Turkey Shoots Continue in Several Areas

Thanksgiving may be over, but if you’re still planning on a turkey for Christmas dinner, turkey shoots are still going on into the area. Old Dock/Cypress Creek Fire Department will continue to h...

Jefferson Weaver
November 27, 2023
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The Good News for Nov. 24

It’s a busy time in Columbus County. Make sure you tune in to the Good News on Saturday on KOOL 103.9 FM, and check back with the Good News tab throughout the week for updated event news and happy sto...

Jefferson Weaver
November 24, 2023
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Jefferson Weaver • Pine Trees, Pie and Giving Thanks

I always feel bad for Thanksgiving. Ironically, I was having a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner when I realized how the holiday deserves our sympathy. It seems like only 20 years ago we honored what the ...

Jefferson Weaver
November 22, 2023
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Man Shot, Woman Run Over in Friday Incident

One man is in critical condition after he was shot during a fight in Buckhead Friday. A female victim is recovering after she was allegedly run over by the suspect. The suspect was arrested after he r...

Jefferson Weaver
November 22, 2023
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Drain Pipe Replacement Will Cause Detour Monday

Replacement of a drainage pipe in Ash will cause a number of detours into Columbus County starting Monday. The section of Pireway Road NW will close  to allow N.C. Department of Transportation employe...

Jefferson Weaver
November 22, 2023
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Trash Pickups, Recycling Change for Thanksgiving

Columbus County Recycling Centers will be closed Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving. The centers will reopen on their regular schedules Saturday. Municipal and county trash customers who normally ha...

Jefferson Weaver
November 22, 2023
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CWD Found in Franklin County Deer

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) confirms a 2.5-year-old female white-tailed deer harvested in Franklin County has tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). The deer w...

Jefferson Weaver
November 21, 2023
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Jail Improvements Underway

More than $700,000 worth of state funding is going into making the Columbus County Detention Center safer for both inmates and staff. Sheriff Bill Rogers and Chief Deputy Jerome McMillian briefed comm...

Jefferson Weaver
November 21, 2023
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