A new surgery technique is being used to improve the outcome of prostate surgery in Columbus County. Columbus Regional Healthcare System is among the first in the region to offer Aquablation® therapy with the new [Read More]
Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation (BEMC) proudly celebrated a record-breaking year for its Bright Ideas education grant program, awarding $62,000 to 57 local teachers during its annual Bright Ideas Awards Luncheon on Nov. 6 at BEMC [Read More]
A popular brand of baby formula is being recalled due to possible contamination, with a possible case in North Carolina. The N.C. Dept. of Health and Human Services along with Agriculture and Consumer Services are [Read More]
Southeastern Community College has signed new partnerships with three North Carolina universities to streamline the enrollment process. Western Carolina, N.C. State and UNC-Pembroke are all offering “Connect” programs, SCC announced Monday. The guaranteed admission programs [Read More]
Comments are being sought on a proposed new hospital planned for eastern Columbus County. Columbus Regional Healthcare System has filed a certificate of need application with the N.C. Dept. of Health and Human Services to [Read More]
Winter Basketball Registration with the Whiteville Parks and Rec league ends Dec. 7 for the 2026 season. Cost is $15 for city residents, $25 for children who live in the county. The league is open [Read More]
The N.C. Dept. of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) has announced extended hours for NCServes and the launch of AskMeNC, two initiatives that expand access to care for North Carolina’s veterans and their families. These efforts strengthen the [Read More]
Beginning Nov. 10, the N.C. Forest Service is offering a 20 percent discount on tree seedling orders placed by active, honorably discharged or retired military personnel throughout November. The discount applies to the first $500 [Read More]
North Carolina families who receive food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps, will begin seeing partial November benefits loaded onto their EBT cards today (Nov. 7). The N.C. [Read More]
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is reporting the first presumptive detection of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Edgecombe County. NCWRC has received a preliminary positive test result on a 3½ year-old male white-tailed deer harvested by [Read More]
By Cynthia Nelson Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce The N.C. Yam Festival celebrated a banner year with 145 vendors and one of the largest crowds in the history of the festival, if not the [Read More]
The Aspen Institute has named Southeastern Community College as one of the 200 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s premier recognition of high achievement and [Read More]
See related story: Popup Food Distribution events set. The state Department of Health and Human Services announced today (Monday) that the November benefits for the 1.4 million North Carolinians who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition [Read More]
Singers of all levels of talent and enthusiasm are welcome to join in an international celebration of song Saturday at Lake Waccamaw. The Lake Waccamaw Depot Museum Acoustic Jam Session and the Southeastern Oratorio Society [Read More]
SALEMBURG — East Columbus came one step closer to adding the Carolina Conference Tournament Championship crown to its regular season title after a thrilling five-set victory over East Bladen in the semi-final match. The top [Read More]
Columbus Regional Healthcare System has filed a Certificate of Need application for Columbus Regional East, a new 30-bed acute care hospital campus in Delco designed to serve the fast-growing US 74 corridor. The new facility [Read More]
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