“Barn Owlet Watch 2026” is underway for a nest box with six barn owl eggs located in the North Carolina Mountains. And the public has 24-hour access to the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s (NCWRC)...
Spring wildfire season in North Carolina is in full swing, with fire activity surging statewide over the last 10 days. Since Friday, March 20, N.C. Forest Service rangers have responded to 626 wildfir...
By Hannah Isenhour SCC Communications More than 3,400 kindergarten through 8th grade students went face-to-face with local business owners, industry partners and public safety officials at the first C...
The N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) is launching its statewide “Speed a Little. Lose a Lot” campaign to remind drivers that speeding comes with serious, and often deadly, consequences. M...
By Michael Myrie The Sheepdog Foundation Inc. Many families are concerned about the rise in crime in our communities and public schools. From mass assailants to peer violence, the safety of our child...
High School Summer Camps Interest Night on March 31 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Southeastern Community College Auditorium and discover the opportunities waiting for students this summer. From hands on ...
Columbus County Health Department will sponsor a community health fair Saturday from 1-5 p.m. at Whiteville Parks and Recreation (Nolan Park). There will be free health screenings, information about h...
By Hannah Isenhour Southeastern Community College Southeastern Community College will host its second annual Spring Plant Sale fundraiser on April 1 and 2 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the campus gre...
Immediate first aid often means the difference between life and death, and Acme-Delco-Riegelwood Fire-Rescue is working with a non-profit to provide free training for the public. The class, hosted by ...
N.C. Appeals Court Judge W. Fred Gore has been selected for assignment as a Military Judge within the U.S. Army Reserve JAG Corps, assigned to the 150th Legal Operations Detachment (LOD). Selection fo...
Courtesy of the Sheepdog Foundation Editor’s note: This is the first in a new series on personal safety by Michael and Alicia Myrie of the Sheepdog Foundation. Personal safety and preparedness h...
The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) is announcing a new feature on its website that provides customers with estimated wait times and real-time capacity status for driver license offices statew...
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) invites the public to participate in the 2026 Terrapin Tally, a volunteer-supported survey event conducted each spring to learn more about diamondback te...
Spring is a busy time of year for N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) biologists. Warmer weather brings wildlife out from winter slumber. Spring is when many species are on the move looking for...
By Cynthia Nelson Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce In our last column we spoke of our 80th Annual Banquet. We are pleased to say that it was one of the best we’ve had. Thank you to all who were...
By Amanda Irwin BGHNC Boys and Girls Homes is launching the public phase of its four-year Making Futures Brighter Now and Forever Capital Campaign with an official goal of reaching $2.5 million for in...