Business in, around and outside of Columbus County
Developing story: Patriot Ford is shutting down its operation in Whiteville. Employees said they were told today is the last day for the business, which was the only Ford dealership between Wilmington, Lumberton and Myrtle [Read More]
Note: An earlier version of the story contained inaccurate information. We apologize for any confusion caused by the error. Two Whiteville men who bilked millions of dollars out of several dozen investors have been sentenced [Read More]
International Paper announced this morning that it will eliminate 200 positions at the Riegelwood plant by the end of the year. “Decisions like these are extremely difficult, because of the impact on our employees, their [Read More]
Columbus County officials cut the ribbon today (Tuesday) ion the former BB&T Campus in downtown Whiteville, making the facility the “official” home for county offices. Most county services have been consolidated in the former main [Read More]
Galloway Farms of Hallsboro was spotlighted this week by the Department of Agriculture (NCDA) as one of the state’s leading agri-tourism attractions. Galloway Farms is home to Maze Craze, the largest maze in the Cape [Read More]
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]
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