While today’s rains were not welcome at area events, the slow downpours meant an end to the burn ban in 81 counties. The N.C. Forest Service has lifted a ban on all open burning for 81 counties effect...
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission voted to adopt a temporary rule for sheepshead harvest in Inland Fishing Waters and by hook-and-line in Joint Fishing Waters. The daily creel limit for sheepshea...
Southeastern Community College is proud to announce the 2026 commencement exercise for Friday, May 8 honoring the graduating class of 2026. The ceremony will be held outdoors on the front lawn of SCC,...
The State Board of Elections has identified approximately 34,000 deceased individuals on the state’s voter rolls following a comprehensive data comparison with the federal Systematic Alien Verificatio...
The rains held off long enough for all four area festivals to wind down Saturday, but despite lingering showers through Sunday the area is still in a severe drought. Meteorologist Christopher Cawley m...
Food trucks, axe throwing, and dozens of vendors helped make this year’s Gator Fest the biggest yet. The fourth annual event at Lake Waccamaw drew visitors from across the county and the region ...
By Cynthia Nelson Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce Since our last column our schools have been through Spring Break and gone back. We encourage you to support the various school functions as wel...
E-gambling for North Carolinians picked up in March, as college and national sports kicked into high gear. For the period March 1-31, account holders in North Carolina wagered $726,174,802 on sporting...
The State Board of Elections will soon check the citizenship of all registered voters in North Carolina against federal databases to identify and remove any non-U.S. citizens from the voter rolls. The...
With in-person, online, Career and College Promise and day/evening options available, Southeastern Community College is registering students for the summer and fall terms. A full staff of advisors and...
Today is Tax Day. That means scammers are working overtime to steal your money and your personal information. Right now, fake websites that look exactly like official IRS pages are popping up online. ...
The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has issued a stop-sale order for the Ignik TapRack 4 Refillable Propane System. This device failed to meet several safety standards enforced by...
Since the state-issued ban on open burning was enacted March 28, a total of 554 wildfires has burned more than 2,200 acres across the state. With little rainfall or improvement expected over the next ...
By Hannah Isenhour SCC Marketing and Communications FLEX Online is the one-stop shop information resource for all things about Southeastern Community College’s digital classroom space – online courses...
By Cynthia Nelson Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce Thank you to those who came out on such a windy, chilly Saturday for the March 28 Easter Egg Hunt at Tabor City School. Columbus County Parks ...
Columbus Regional has been certified as a Primary Stroke Center. DNV, an international certification firm, announced that the hospital is now capable of handling a full range of stroke-related medical...