Business in, around and outside of Columbus County
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...
Updated April 17 at 4;30 p.m. Lake Waccamaw’s boil advisory has been lifted. Town officials said all tests came back normal this afternoon. (Wednesday) What officials hope will be...
By John Wood, Special to CCN It was a sunny yet breeze day Saturday at Gurganus Farm Store for their first ever Spring Fling and Flock Swap Customer Appreciation Day....
The N. C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, in cooperation with the N.C. Cooperative Extension – Pender County Center, will be offering a Pesticide Collection Day for residents in...
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed in a herd of dairy cows in North Carolina. HPAI has several strains, all of which are commonly referred to as Bird...
A number of N.C. Division of Motor Vehicle (DMV) fees will increase, effective July 1. As directed by state law, the DMV is required to adjust fees and rates every...
County commissioners approved plans to demolish two flood damaged properties Monday. The funding is coming from a state Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) recovery grant. Finesse Builders of Red S...
The weather is warming up and gardening and lawn activities will soon be in full swing, which may include taking soil samples to be tested for agronomic recommendations for many...
Road construction is once again causing water pressure problems at Lake Waccamaw, leading to yet another boil advisory. Lake Waccamaw announced Monday that the new advisory is in effect through...
Firefighters are mopping up after a fire destroyed the WTXY 103.9 FM broadcasting facility tonight (Saturday). The building on Virgil Street beside Central Baptist Church in Whiteville housed the tran...
While the most recent boil advisory for Lake Waccamaw was lifted Friday, the Boys and Gils Home is still accepting donations of bottled water. The home cares for upwards of...
Courtesy Tabor City Chamber of Commerce March brings so many wonderful things! We have St. Patrick’s Day, the first day of spring, and Easter! Pollen is everywhere already and our...
Some Lake Waccamaw water customers may experience outages starting March 4 due to DOT road construction at Chaunceytown Road and U.S. 74. To reduce inconvenience for residents, the outages are...
From the Tabor City Chamber of Commerce We would love for you to join us Thursday, February 29, for a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for our new member, T & G...
Tabor City has qualified for a $1 million water improvement grant. Rep. Brenden Jones said Thursday that the State Water Infrastructure Authority had approved a Community Development Block Grant for...