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Shooting For Jesus Feb. 27

The Shooting For Jesus Men’s Ministry Event is set for Feb. 27 at 6 p.m. David Pait will be the special guest speaker for an evening of faith, fellowship and...

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February 11, 2026
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Cherry Grove Sponsors Pig Shoot

Cherry Grove Baptist Church will offer a new spin on an old favorite with its first Pig Shoot Feb. 28 at 6 p.m. There will be music, fellowship, food and...

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February 11, 2026
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Transformation Church Hosts Revival

Transformation Church will host a three-night revival Feb. 17-19 with special speaker Dakota Eddings. Special music will be brought by the Cribb family, Iron Hill Baptist Church Kids and Praise...

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February 11, 2026
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Voter ID Required for March Primary

After more than ten years of court battles, lengthy debates and multiple rule changes by the state Board of Elections, North Carolina voters will be required to show a photo...

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February 11, 2026
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Barking Dog, Smoke Alarms Save Family

The family dog and working smoke alarms saved a family from what could have been a devastating house fire this morning. The garage on the Delco home was destroyed, according...

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February 10, 2026
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Early Voting Starts Thursday

In-person early voting for the 2026 primary election begins Thursday and ends at 3 p.m. Feb. 28. Statewide, 319 early voting sites will open in the primary, when voters will...

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February 10, 2026
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State Solicits Comments on Seatrout Season

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is seeking public comments on a proposed temporary rule amendment to close recreational harvesting of spotted seatrout in inland and joint (by hook-and-line) fis...

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February 9, 2026
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Nakina to Honor Former Players Thursday

Mustangs of all ages will gather at Nakina Middle School Thursday for Alumni Recognition Night. The event honors all Nakina High basketball players from 1953 through 1992, when the school...

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February 9, 2026
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Boll weevil (Courtesy Cooperative Extension)
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The Board of Directors of the Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation of North Carolina has set the 2026 boll weevil assessment at 75 cents per acre of cotton, keeping the rate...

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February 9, 2026
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New Local Scholarship Announced

The Annie Catherine Pridgen Community Development Foundation (ACP) is proud to announce the launch of the Barbara J. Brown Nursing Scholarship, a new $1,000 award designed to support North Carolina...

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February 9, 2026
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Post Office Job Fair Saturday

The U.S. Postal Service will host a job fair Saturday in Whiteville to fill immediate openings for full- and part-time positions. The job fair will be held from 10 a.m....

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February 6, 2026
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New Nursing Instructor Joins Staff

Courtesy SCC   Marcia deAndrade, an Elizabethtown native, is Southeastern Community College’s newest nursing instructor with more than 20 years of experience in healthcare. When two of her underg...

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February 6, 2026
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County, City Schools on Two Hour Delay Thursday

Columbus County and Whiteville City Schools will be on a two hour delay Wednesday, Feb. 5, due to the potential for hazardous driving conditions. Freezing rain and road icing is...

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February 4, 2026
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VA Representative at Park Feb. 13

Benefits representatives of the Veterans Administration will be at the Veterans Memorial Park Feb. 13. The event will be at the Outreach Center from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. No...

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February 4, 2026
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Measles Cases Grow in North Carolina

The state Department of Health and Human Services says 15 cases of measles have been confirmed in North Carolina since late December 2025, with the first hospitalized case announced last...

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February 4, 2026
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The Columbus County Health Department has multiple resources for dealing with COVID-19 on its social media platforms.
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Free Food at Health Department Thursday

A community food distribution is set for Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Columbus County Health Department. No registration or ID is necessary. The agency said the food drive is...

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February 4, 2026
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