Business in, around and outside of Columbus County
State transportation officials want the public’s feedback on deploying the second phase of electric vehicle charging stations in North Carolina. The N.C. Department of Transportation will host a webin...
City of Whiteville water customers no longer need to boil their water. ”Based on the laboratory analysis of water samples collected from the City of Whiteville on June 7, 2024,...
May was a big month for legalized gambling in North Carolina. The North Carolina State Lottery Commission has released its sports wagering activity report for May. The report compiles the...
Whiteville water customers are under a boil advisory while repairs are made to the city water system. Emergency Services Director Hal Lowder said city officials opted to manually restore pressure,...
Columbus Regional Healthcare System recently awarded eight $1,000 scholarships to HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) students who would like a future in the healthcare industry. This is the...
Yard salers and resellers are now welcome at the Columbus Community Farmers Market. The market’s primary focus is local produce, seafood, arts and crafts and other small business products, but...
For the second year in a row, Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation (BEMC) has been named a Best Employer by Business North Carolina magazine. “We are incredibly honored to be recognized...
Elwell Ferry is expected to reopen June 3, after maintenance and inspections have been completed on the cable. The ferry runs between Carvers and Kelly on the Cape Fear River...
A destructive invasive beetle has been confirmed in Bladen county forest, but has not yet been found in Columbus county. The Emerald Ash Borer is now in 76 of North...
The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is issuing new driver licenses, permits and identification cards featuring the latest in card security design and construction specifically intended to combat...
Students at North Carolina’s historically Black colleges and universities and minority serving institutions are now eligible for new scholarship funds from the N.C. Department of Transportation. NCDOT...
The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has lifted the quarantine of a HPAI-positive dairy herd after serial testing was negative for the virus. This herd was the only...
Tabor City’s Spring has Sprung Festival is June 1, and the Chamber of Commerce is reminding potential vendors that there are no fees for members to participate. The annual festival...
Owners of horses, donkeys, ponies and mules are being encouraged to vaccinate their animals as the season for mosquito-borne illnesses gets underway. Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler said the ma...
International Paper (IP) announced that Jason Hoffmann has been named mill manager of the company’s Riegelwood Mill, assuming overall leadership responsibility for the facility on May 1. Hoffmann beg...
Gov. Roy Cooper violated the state constitution when he ordered restrictions on bars during the pandemic, the state Court of Appeals has ruled. Private bars were ordered closed during COVID-19...