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COVID-19 announcement at 2 p.m.

November 23, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on COVID-19 announcement at 2 p.m.

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

The Columbus County Health Department has multiple resources for dealing with COVID-19 on its social media platforms.
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County tagged third worst as COVID death toll hits 70

November 19, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on County tagged third worst as COVID death toll hits 70

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]

Drive-up testing is continuing at Columbus Regional Health Center by appointment.
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Free testing Friday; Columbus a red zone

November 18, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Free testing Friday; Columbus a red zone

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]

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Hospital starts #maskupcolumbus

November 16, 2020 Jefferson Weaver 1

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]

John Young of CRHS
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Columbus Regional urges masks in new campaign

November 16, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Columbus Regional urges masks in new campaign

John Young is President and CEO of Columbus Regional Healthcare. Leading community organizations have agreed to join Columbus Regional in our 90-day campaign to slow the spread of the Coronavirus. Our ability to control the [Read More]

Gov. Roy Cooper
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Cooper cuts indoor gatherings to 10

November 10, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Cooper cuts indoor gatherings to 10

North Carolina will pause at Phase Three of the COVID-19 recovery, and indoor gatherings are now limited to 10 people, Gov. Roy Cooper announced this afternoon.  The governor’s executive order was set to expire Friday. [Read More]

The sidewalk project currently underway in Whiteville is federally funded and being managed by the NCDOT.
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DOT sidewalk project could wrap next week

November 10, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on DOT sidewalk project could wrap next week

While all eyes are on the U.S. 701 widening project, a different transportation project will soon make things easier for pedestrians and disabled people to make their way through Whiteville. Sidewalks along Madison, Lee, Jefferson, [Read More]

Jessica Baker
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SeHealth to offer free nursing assistant program

November 10, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on SeHealth to offer free nursing assistant program

Southeastern Health has collaborated with Robeson Community College to offer a work training program for individuals interested in becoming a nursing assistant and working at Southeastern Health. Individuals will apply for a student nursing assistant [Read More]

Drive-up testing is continuing at Columbus Regional Health Center by appointment.
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Two more COVID deaths; state urges care on holiday

November 9, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Two more COVID deaths; state urges care on holiday

Two more COVID-19 deaths have been recorded in Columbus County since Thursday, bringing the total death toll to 66 since March.  Monday’s release from the county Health Department said the county’s case total has jumped to [Read More]

Dawn Langley, P.A.
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Diabetes: A Closer Look

November 5, 2020 Jeff Allen Jones Comments Off on Diabetes: A Closer Look

By Dawn Langley, PA This is the first in a series of columns focusing on diabetes management as part of November as Diabetes Awareness Month. Let’s begin with some statistics from the Centers of Disease [Read More]

Dr. Johnnie Wright
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Wright joins SeHealth medical staff

November 4, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Wright joins SeHealth medical staff

Obstetrician/Urogynecologist Johnnie Wright, Jr., M.D., has joined the medical staff of Southeastern Health and will provide care at Southeastern Women’s Healthcare at The Oaks. Dr. Wright is certified by the American Board of Obstetricians and [Read More]

Vicky McLamb is just one patient who has benefitted from COPD programs at Southeastern. (Submitted photo)
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COPD events raise awareness of lung disease

October 27, 2020 Jeff Allen Jones Comments Off on COPD events raise awareness of lung disease

Amanda Crabtree, Southeastern Health Last year, two Southeastern Health co-workers, Melanie McKee and Stephanie Smith, helped to organize an event designed to raise awareness and funds to assist COPD patients. Their involvement was in memory [Read More]

Rapid testing will be available by appointment Friday at the Health Department in Whiteville.
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County marks 60th death from COVID

October 22, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on County marks 60th death from COVID

The most recent death from COVID0-19 in Columbus County brings the local toll to 60. The Columbus County Health Department, in its regular Thursday report, said the individual died today (Oct. 22) in an area [Read More]

Gov. Roy Cooper
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Phase 3 reopening extended to Nov. 13

October 21, 2020 Jefferson Weaver 1

Gov. Roy Cooper extended the ‘modified’ Phase 3 COVID lockdown to Nov. 13.  Meanwhile 36 counties have been told to do more to control the spread of the novel corona virus. Cooper made the comments [Read More]

The sidewalk project currently underway in Whiteville is federally funded and being managed by the NCDOT.
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Whiteville vision meeting Tuesday

October 19, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Whiteville vision meeting Tuesday

Whiteville officials want to know what residents and business owners think will help downtown grow and become more attractive.The city will be holding the first public meeting for the downtown streetscape master plan Tuesday evening [Read More]

Drive-up testing is continuing at Columbus Regional Health Center by appointment.
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County sees 34 new cases, no new deaths as state notes new high

October 15, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on County sees 34 new cases, no new deaths as state notes new high

Columbus County reported 34 new cases but no new fatalities in Thursday’s COVID-19 pandemic report. The Health Department said that since the pandemic began in March, 1,562 total cases have been confirmed here, with 1,276 [Read More]

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