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Hardwood and conifer tree seedlings go on sale via the NCFS July 1. (NCFS photo)
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Forest Service Seedling Sale Starts July 1

The N.C. Forest Service will begin accepting orders Wednesday, July 1, for its annual tree seedling sale. With an average annual production of 10 million seedlings, and a reliable supply of more than ...

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June 22, 2026
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Whiteville Again Awarded Main Street Accreditation (updated)

Whiteville has received Main Street America Accreditation status for 2026, the North Carolina Department of Commerce said. Each year, Main Street America and its state coordinating partner, the N.C. M...

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June 16, 2026
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Southeastern Donates $60K Machine to College Program

By Hannah Isenhour Southeastern Community College Communications Southeastern Paint and Body recently partnered with Southeastern Community College to support hands-on training for students in the Aut...

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June 10, 2026
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Tabor Talk for June 10

By Cynthia Nelson Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce The past few weeks have been filled with various graduation ceremonies at many area schools and colleges. Just this past Friday and Saturday ou...

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June 10, 2026
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Boys and Girls Home Day of Hope Saturday

Families will get to enjoy a day of fun as well as education and wellness June 13 at the Boys and Girls Home of Lake Waccamaw from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. The Columbus County Day of Hope will feature a b...

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June 9, 2026
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SCC Transitional Program Graduates 22

By Hannah Isenhour Southeastern Community College communications Southeastern Community College’s Transitional Studies program recognized 22 graduates during its 2026 graduation ceremony held June 4. ...

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June 9, 2026
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WRC Plans Controlled Burns Through Summer

Where there’s smoke, there’s always fire, but sometimes it’s a good thing. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is advising the public that if they see smoke on state game lands through summer, they...

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June 5, 2026
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State Says White Collar Crime Rising

Reported cases of white-collar crime, which includes fraud, embezzlement and extortion, rose between 2020 and 2024, according to a report released today by the NC Department of Public Safety’s Crimina...

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June 5, 2026
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Columbus County and the Residents Who Fought on D-Day

Columbus County and the Residents Who Fought on D-Day By Ron England Veterans Memorial Park Board of Directors On June 6, 1944 – forever remembered as D-Day – American forces joined Allied troops in t...

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June 5, 2026
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SCC SummerFEST 2026 Will Celebrate America’s 250th

Southeastern Community College will host its annual SummerFEST on June 25, from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. on the SCC front lawn The community is welcome to join in a summer kickoff celebration honoring Ameri...

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June 3, 2026
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Imagination Library returns to Columbus County

By Kayla Henson Columbus County Partnership for Children Columbus County Partnership for Children is excited to announce the reopening of registrations for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. All...

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June 3, 2026
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HOSA Scholarships Announced

Columbus Regional Healthcare System (CRHS) and the CRHS Foundation are proud to announce the awarding of nine $1,000 scholarships to outstanding Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) students ...

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June 2, 2026
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BEMC Honored for Fourth Year

Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation (BEMC) is proud to announce it has been recognized as one of the Best Employers in North Carolina by Business North Carolina magazine. This marks the fourth c...

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June 2, 2026
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Seniors Tackle Basic Skills at New SCC Class

By Hannah Isenhour Southeastern Community College Southeastern Community College hosted a RSVP Basic Skills: Disaster Preparedness and Financial Planning class on May 18. It highlighted disaster relie...

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June 2, 2026
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Tabor Talk for May 27

By Cynthia Nelson Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce Hopefully you all had a great Memorial Day weekend! I trust that you took a little time to reflect upon the reason for our National Memorial Da...

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May 29, 2026
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Law Enforcement Takes to The Road and Water for Holiday

Virtually every officer from every law enforcement agency is expected to be looking for impaired Memorial Day celebrants through the long holiday weekend. Drivers will be targeted in the “Click It or ...

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May 22, 2026
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