Business in and Around Columbus County
RJ Corman Railroad was one of the 17 short line railroads awarded grants this week in the Department of Transportation Freight Rail and Rail Crossing Safety Improvement program (FRRCSI). Corman was awarded $1 million for new track [Read More]
An additional 144 COVID-19 cases this week brought the county’s total since the start of the pandemic to 3,243, with 79 deaths. The health department’s Thursday numbers showed that only one of the 144 new [Read More]
Two more people have died from COVID-19 in Columbus county, bringing the total to 76 since March. Both of the latest fatalities were patients who were hospitalized. One died Dec. 10, and the second Dec. [Read More]
While no new deaths were reported this morning, the Columbus County Health Department reports positive COVID-19 cases are increasing. Six of the 90 new cases reported since Monday come from congregate living facilities, Daniel Buck [Read More]
Buyers and sellers using the internet and parents dropping off children for visitation now have a new, safer option courtesy of the sheriff’s office and International Paper. Sheriff Jody Greene said Wednesday that a “Safe [Read More]
You still have a few days to help area families in need with a better Christmas. The sheriff’s office, community CPR and the Disability Resource Center are sponsoring Adopt a Family. Donors can drop off [Read More]
Citing the continued spread of the COVID-19 virus, Gov. Roy Cooper announced today that a modified stay-at-home order goiees into place Friday at 5 p.m. Businesses will be required to close at 10 p.m., and [Read More]
The county school system today began reporting weekly COVID-19 numbers via the central office. On its Facebook page, the Columbus County Schools shared a link to a new weekly listing that details how many children from [Read More]
Southeastern Health and UNC Health announced Thursday that the two organizations have finalized a long-term, comprehensive Management Services Agreement (MSA) in which Southeastern Health becomes the newest member of UNC Health’s statewide network. “This milestone reflects [Read More]
The county’s COVID death toll rose to 73 this week, with the latest victim dying at home Nov. 27. In today’s twice-weekly report, the county reported an additional 58 cases since Nov. 30. The total [Read More]
Gov. Roy Cooper and members for the COVID-19 task force will hold an update at 3 p.m.You can view the livestream of the COVID-19 briefing here. https://www.ncdps.gov/news-conference
Columbus Regional has tightened restrictions on visitors, as Gov. Roy Cooper tightened mask requirements and warned of harder restrictions to come if COVID cases continue to rise. “I have a stark warning for North Carolinians [Read More]
Gov. Roy Cooper will make announcements about the state’s COVID-19 status at 2 p.m.. View the press conference live by following this link. https://www.ncdps.gov/news-conference
Columbus County reported another death from COVID-19 today, bringing the total to 70 since March. The individuals passed away on Nov. 14, 16, and 19 while hospitalized, according to Thursday’s report from the Health Department. [Read More]
Columbus County is in the top ten counties in the state for COVD 19 infections, Gov. Roy Cooper said Tuesday. Cooper unveiled a new rating system that denotes counties as red, orange or yellow. Red is [Read More]
With COVID-19 cases growing daily, and Columbus becoming one of the state’s epicenters for the pandemic, Columbus Regional is promoting a new 90-day effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus. “Make Your Community Safer” [Read More]
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