The recent rapid increase in local COVID-19 cases has led to a step backward in visitation at Columbus Regional.Effective Tuesday (today), only one visitor per patient will be permitted from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. The Main Entrance [Read More]
Saturday was “Gotcha Day” for a number of animals at the Columbus Animal Protective Services shelter.A number of dogs, cats, puppies and kittens went to new homes during the special Saturday event.We’ll have more on [Read More]
David Reed and his family are well-known for their work on the new fence and the riding rings at the Boys and Girls Home event center. They’re also familiar faces whenever there’s an equestrian event [Read More]
Lake Waccamaw is a popular spot to swim and fish, vacation, and has a state park with camping facilities. While most visitors put much thought and planning that goes into making the most of a [Read More]
Columbus County has really come out of its shell this past week, and has shown that giving is a big part of the community. From donations to volunteering, residents, and visitors are showing the softer [Read More]
A lot can change in six months, and it can be kind of frightening. The vaccine that was derided and cursed by politicians and the press for not being safe is suddenly a badge of [Read More]
County school students will be required to wear masks on buses as the new school year starts, but face coverings will be optional indoors for students and staff. The Columbus County Board of Education today [Read More]
Gov. Roy Cooper and the N.C. COVID-19 task force will have a news conference at 3 p.m.Cooper is expected to discuss the rise in Delta variant cases across the state.You can view the livestream here:https://www.ncdps.gov/news-conference
The growing surge of COVID-19 in the state is causing local officials to take action on a number of fronts. Whiteville Police announced Wednesday (today) that the office is closed to the public. The office [Read More]
The money left in a watermelon honor system cash box Tuesday was less than honorable. Robert Worley of Cerro Gordo contacted the sheriff’s office after someone left a movie prop $100 bill at his roadside [Read More]
Chadbourn Police have charged a Nakina woman after she allegedly overdosed with a four-month-old child in her car. Victoria Alex Anne Fipps, 26, was released on a secured bond, according to jail reports. She was [Read More]
Dogs, cats, kittens and puppies will be available for adoption Saturday during a special event at the Columbus County Animal Shelter. The adoption fair and rabies clinic will be held from 10 a.m. until 2 [Read More]
The body of a Shallotte man was pulled from the Lumber River this morning after he apparently drowned at the Lumber River Campground. Brian Thomas Lynch, 36, of Shallotte was camping near the water, according [Read More]
The former Acme-Delco school campus could be home to a satellite sheriff’s office as well as a farmers market. County Commissioner Laverne Coleman, County Manager Eddie Madden and Sheriff Jody Greene, along with senior staff [Read More]
The latest Columbus County sobriety checkpoint tallied 67 violations Friday night, including 13 drug offenses. The checkpoint was set up at the intersection of Princess Ann and N.C. 242 near Williamson’s Crossroads, the sheriff’s office [Read More]
One man was airlifted from Tabor City after he was stabbed in the head during a melee near Chadbourn Monday. Shikei Daniels, 24, was transported to New Hanover Regional. Daniels was a passenger in a [Read More]
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