Business in, around and outside of Columbus County
Aviation management company Sovereign Aerospace will invest $4.15 million to manufacture, sell, and service personal aircraft in Elizabethtown, Gov. Roy Cooper announced this week. This first U.S. man...
Saturday is opening day for two community markets in our area. The Columbus County Community Farmer’s Market and the Fair Bluff community Market kick off their seasons Saturday. This weekend...
Travelling to and from Wilmington will be more complicated starting today. The N.C. Dept. of Transportation said both east bound lanes of U.S. 74-76 at the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge...
The N.C. Tobacco Trust Fund Commission is requesting applications from qualifying organizations that support the agricultural industry, impact rural communities, and stimulate economic development. On...
State officials have published a map online with the locations of the first batch of electric vehicle charging stations that will be funded through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program...
This is an election year, and it’s going to be a nasty one. While we will not hesitate to share opinions on the Columbus Connection podcast or in the commentary...
Motorists who use the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge and U.S. 74-76 to get into Wilmington may need to pack some patience for their next trip. Nightly lane closures on the...
Duke Progress and both electric co-operatives serving Columbus County have crews on standby as severe storms cross the area today. Brunswick and Four County EMC have both upgraded their infrastructur...
The lady known as the “Matriarch of the Columbus County Fair” was honored Saturday night with a statewide award for her work promoting the event. Ann Ferguson worked with her...
FOCUS Broadband announced Wednesday the completion of a propject that brought high speed internet to more than 2,750 homes iN columbus county. The ReConnect Grant in Columbus County made high...
Feast Down East has announced the second round of winners for its inaugural Farmer Scholarship Program, through funds provided by the Resourceful Community Foundation. The scholarships, valued up to $...
By Attorney General Josh Stein It’s the “most wonderful time of the year,” and everyone should be thinking about spending time with family and friends or finding the perfect gifts...
Rising numbers of cases of RSV, flu and COVID have caused Columbus Regional to limit visitations immediately. CRHS Spokesperson Stephanie Miller said that the hospital and adult practices will limit...
Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation (BEMC) is now accepting applications for its Community Grants program for projects up to $2,500. The deadline to apply is Feb. 15. Interested parties can fin...
The N.C. Department of Transportation Office of Civil Rights hosted a recent workshop to teach small businesses in the Hispanic community how to contract with the state agency. The “Opportunitie...
Despite a viral post making the rounds on social media, there are no plans to put a Krispy Kreme store in Whiteville in the near future. “Currently, the brand does...