Business in, around and outside of Columbus County
Cleanup in preparation of Saturday’s run honoring Trooper Kevin Conner has led to traffic headaches on the bridge bearing his name. The Conner Memorial Bridge one the U.S. 701 Bypass in Whiteville has been closed [Read More]
While county commissioners were unanimous in their decision to provide half the funding for a new tech firm coming to Whiteville, Mayor Terry Mann had to break a tie before Whiteville City Council approved the [Read More]
During a recent inspection, state officials found the Whiteville Walmart regularly overcharged customers . The store was one of eight statewide that the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Standards Division (DACSSD) collected fines [Read More]
Provalus, an IT services company, will create 92 jobs in Columbus County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest $500,000 to establish operations in the City of Whiteville. “This announcement by Provalus is [Read More]
Less than a mile and a half from our house in the hollow, there’s a new Dollar General. All the jokes aside, I actually like the DG stores, both the businesses and the business model. [Read More]
Around $91 million in the state’s $30 billion budget is coming to Columbus County. Rep. Brenden Jones and Sen. Bill Rabon announced the funding Thursday. Gov. Roy Cooper said in a statement that he will [Read More]
From the headlines at SCC: Billy Chappell, a self-described hillbilly and mountain boy, is training the next generation of HVAC technicians in Columbus County as one of Southeastern Community College’s new full-time HVAC instructors. Born [Read More]
Whiteville City Council on Tuesday will vote on a contract to take the next steps toward a million-dollar project to turn a former shopping center into a “stormwater park.” While all the structures on the [Read More]
If a casino bill unveiled this weekend is passed, Columbus County is one of the places the Lumbee Tribe could build its gambling center — although such a project is unlikely. Republican Sen. Bill Berger’s [Read More]
With some fall weather finally cooling things down in Columbus County, it may be a good time to catch an outdoor movie. Both the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences at Whiteville and McMullen House for [Read More]
Community Health Assessment is the foundation for enhancing and improving the health of county residents. Community is defined as “county” for the North Carolina Community Health Assessment Process. The CHA’s mission is to identify factors [Read More]
From the headlines at SCC: Southeastern Community College’s nursing program recently celebrated the 100 percent pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) of its ADN and LPN students. The NCLEX is a nationwide [Read More]
Duffers can enjoy a round of golf and encourage literacy Sept. 22. The Columbus County Partnership for Children is hosting its third annual golf tournament at the Land o’ Lakes course. Male, female and mixed [Read More]
The boil water advisory for Lake Waccamaw residents has been lifted. A main break on canal cove on Tuesday caused low or no pressure along the line from the 2400 block of canal cove to [Read More]
Lake Waccamaw water customers along Canal Cove and Waccamaw Shores are being advised to boil their tap water after a main break this morning. The town reported a break in the area of 2402 Canal [Read More]
It’s not just Columbus County spreading beekeeping education in the area. The N.C. Cooperative Extension of Bladen County will be getting in on the act too. On Tuesday, Sept. 12, from 5:30-6:30 p.m., the Better [Read More]
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