News stories in Columbus, NC.
The Columbus Baptist Association had a successful evening at their monthly Backpack Buddies Ministry Tuesday. The organization had 15 volunteers lend a hand and over 500 bags were packed. Without access to free or reduced [Read More]
Three cold and wet puppies were rescued by Lake Waccamaw Police Department in the early morning hours on Tuesday. Jeff Marlowe found the furbabies abandoned at the dam at the end of Waccamaw Shores Road, and called [Read More]
Friday Feature by: Vinny Pagano January 21, 2022 With the Winter Olympics just two weeks away in Beijing, I want to make sure I give it some attention and let you know a few things [Read More]
Updated 3:30 p.m. Jan. 20. In case of emergency: Call 911 for life threatening emergencies. County Emergency Operations Center: 910.642.8193 or 910.642.7684 Duke Energy Progress Outage Reporting: text “OUT” to 57801 or call 1.800.419.6356, and [Read More]
A wild Northern shoveler duck has tested positive for avian influenza in Hyde County, prompting reminders for commercial and hobby poultry growers to increase their biosecurity measures. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and [Read More]
I was restless as restless can be, ill as the proverbial hornet, but there was no medicine to succor the sickness I was suffering. We looked for a snowstorm, but we received little more than [Read More]
Lack of personnel is forcing Nakina Middle School to go virtual beginning tomorrow (Wednesday) through Friday. Kelly Jones of the Columbus County school system said in a press release this afternoon (Tuesday) that COVID has [Read More]
Youngsters with the Waccamaw Siouan tribe have the opportunity to tap into some architectural skills for a chance to win some big prizes. The Waccamaw Siouan STEM Studio is hosting the Wigwam Challenge. The [Read More]
As winter creeps back into the South, so has the sheer panic of COVID-19. Experts say to get vaccinated and wear a mask, while the other half says that none of the previous measures taken [Read More]
Around 75 people of all races turned out Saturday to honor the memory and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dalton Dockery organized the march from Vineland Station to the historic courthouse and back [Read More]
Life will move a little slower for the start of the week in Columbus County as most schools, businesses, and government offices will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on [Read More]
Planners for the county Parks and Recreation Department hope residents will share their experiences, needs and hopes in a new survey. The survey will be used to create a master plan for future funding requests, [Read More]
• Some icing possible early Sunday. While meteorologists are tracking a winter storm headed into North Carolina that will dump one to two feet of snow in the mountains of the state, Columbus County seems to [Read More]
I am going to take some time this week to talk about Tom Edward Patrick Brady Jr., also known as the G.O.A.T. Let’s talk about what the “Greatest Of All Time” is doing. It is [Read More]
The town of Lake Waccamaw was all about getting the job done at last night’s meeting. Valerie Riege, retired Navy officer and resident, asked permission from the board to paint pickle ball lines on [Read More]
• No one was injured, but homes and vehicles were damaged. Chadbourn Police are investigating a series of shootings that occurred between 6:30 and 8 p.m. Tuesday. Police Chief Ken Elliot said no one was [Read More]
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