By Kaylie Simmons Southeastern Community College Southeastern Community College recently celebrated the graduation of its newest phlebotomy class, a group that instructor Tanya Bellamy described as te...
Lumber River State Park will open a new section this week, dedicated to the culture of the native Americans who call the area home. The State Parks, Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, Robeson County, and...
The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a pre-hearing open house and public hearing regarding the proposed replacement of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge in Brunswick and New Hanover counties. B...
By Cynthia Nelson Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce It’s August which means some schools are back in session while that first day for even more students is right around the corner. There are Back...
The N.C. Dept. of Health and Human Services is investigating the state’s first case of disease associated with West Nile virus in 2026. The case occurred in a resident of Gaston County. Additionally, ...
By Kaylie Simmons Southeastern Community College In partnership with Columbus County Schools and Whiteville City Schools, Southeastern Community College’s High School Summer Camps Certificate Ceremony...
In 1928, Eva Nell Cochran was born in the little community of Forney Creek in Swain County, N.C. She wasn’t much bigger than a minute. Her favorite story to tell was about the day her daddy rode...
Columbus County Parks and Rec was recently named one of five departments nationwide to receive a prestigious grant. The $10,000 grant through the National Recreation and Park Association’s partn...
By Kaylie Simmons SCC Communications The Southeastern Community College Board of Trustees gained one new member and a reappointed member at its July 21 meeting at Whiteville City Hall. Brent Watts was...
By Burgetta Eplin Wheeler NC State Veterinary Medicine Photos by John Joyner / NC State Veterinary Medicine Before heading home each day to the family farm outside Chadbourn, Christine McPherson Long ...
An old standby for protecting gardens may be a useful tool for beekeepers, gardeners and others dealing with bears: electric fencing. The Wildlife Resources Commission is suggesting the use of electri...
Columbus Regional Healthcare System has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines – Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring people exper...
RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has confirmed the first established presence of the invasive yellow-legged hornet (Vespa velutina) in the state. The hornets were fou...
By Cynthia Nelson Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce As July is nearing its end, August means back to school for our area youth. Many of our area businesses will be having Back to School special s...
N.C. Secretary of State Elaine F. Marshall will be joined by small business owners, economic developers, small business advocates and others from Columbus County for a Business Roundtable at Southeast...
By Kaylie Simmons Southeastern Community College Southeastern Community College students pursuing careers in healthcare now have a new pathway to earn a bachelor’s degree through a transfer agreement ...