Business in, around and outside of Columbus County
Parents have two opportunities to get free haircuts for students this week. Southeastern Community College is offering free back to school cuts tomorrow (Thursday) from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the college. Call 910.642.7554 to make an [Read More]
Financial assistance is available for some people still dealing with hurricanes Matthew and Florence. The Homeownership Assistance Program (HAP) has reopened to assist eligible first-time and first-generation homebuyers in 16 eastern North Carolina counties, including Columbus. The [Read More]
Columbus Regional Healthcare System it has achieved the highly prestigious international Baby-Friendly designation after a rigorous review process conducted by Baby-Friendly USA, the organization responsible for bestowing this certification in the United States. This distinguished [Read More]
The August 2024 Lake Waccamaw Town Commissioners Meeting was held on August 13th 2024 at the Lake Waccamaw Town Hall. You can watch the meeting in it’s entirety in the video below. Our [Read More]
Valerie Ann Sinclair of Fayetteville has pleaded guilty to 21 counts of obtaining property by false pretenses in Moore County Superior Court. Judge Regina M. Joe ordered Sinclair to surrender her clinical mental health counselor [Read More]
Around $4 billion in medical debt statewide is being written off after 99 hospitals, including Columbus Regional, agreed to a state plan to increase Medicaid. Gov. Roy Cooper and Human Services Secretary Kody Kinsley announced [Read More]
While numbers were down for July, online gambling continues to be a big hit among North Carolinians. The N.C. State Lottery Commission released its sports wagering revenue report for July today (Aug. 12). Revenues were [Read More]
CCN Business Spotlight Carolina Adventist Academy Carolina Adventist Academy provides Christ-centered education where students can develop a closer relationship with Jesus. Biblical teachings, academic excellence, civic duty, and service are all emphasized in a [Read More]
Three of the four shelters in Columbus County will close today at 5 p.m. Edgewood Elementary, the county’s only pet-friendly shelter, will remain open, according to county spokesperson Amanda Prince. “If the need for additional [Read More]
CCN will be providing coverage via our social media platforms throughout the storm. Send closings to CCNEditorweaver@gmail.com or call 910.914.6056 Ext. 1. Zeko’s Italian Restaurant has closed early Thursday. Champion Karate as well as The [Read More]
Registration is now open for the N.C. Forest Service Certified Burner Training Class set for Oct. 21-23. All 2024 Certified Burner classes will be delivered through a combination of virtual classroom sessions and in-person group [Read More]
A snack line sold online and in CBD, vape and convenience stores is being withdrawn after 78 people in 28 states have been sickened by the products. Diamond Shruumz makes chocolates, cones and gummies infused [Read More]
Millions of low- and middle- income North Carolinians are one step closer to medical debt relief. The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on July 26 approved a proposal to use the state’s [Read More]
A century-plus old furniture retailer is under Chapter 11 and will be closing all its stores across the country, including Whiteville. Badcock Furniture and More, located on South Madison Street, is among the hundreds of [Read More]
For efforts to optimize stroke care and eliminate rural health care outcome disparities, Columbus Regional has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines®  Stroke Rural Recognition Silver award. People who live in rural [Read More]
Friday’s ribbon cutting at the Columbus County Courthouse has been rescheduled for 3 p.m. County spokesperson Natalie Carroll said a scheduling conflict with the courts led to the time change. The 1914 era building was [Read More]
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