News stories in Columbus, NC.
Helping the community has been a staple part of Dameron Drug ever since they opened their doors in 1946. H.G. “Doc” Dameron moved to Tabor in 1946. He then purchased the Prince Drug Store from [Read More]
A non-profit organization is putting out the call to those in need. The Southeastern Community Action Partnership has been serving families in Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Hoke, Pender, Robeson, and Scotland counties since 1964. Their newest [Read More]
Columbus County Board of Education voted Monday to keep masks will be optional for students inside the classroom, but mandatory (as required by federal law) when using school transportation. The board also put other precautions [Read More]
Sandy Plains Baptist Church will be having a back-to-school block party this coming Friday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. There will be music, food, and a school supply give-a-way. There will be an outside [Read More]
An art studio on in Tabor City offers peace, beauty and tattoos. Local artist Christopher Gower has settled into his art studio in downtown Tabor City after a long and continuing pandemic. He welcomes visitors [Read More]
Someone allegedly took flowers from a grave off Frank Norris Road, according to a report with the sheriff’s office. Priscilla Godwin told investigators she went to her mother’s grave off Frank Norris Road Saturday just [Read More]
One man was hurt in a drive-by shooting near Tabor City Sunday. The sheriff’s office said Byren Stephens was in the 24000 block of Peacock Road when an unknown gunman drove by and opened fire. [Read More]
Heroin charges were pressed against a Tabor City woman after she allegedly wandered through a store for several hours while shoplifting. Penny Tabitha “Fat Baby” Jordan, 32, was charged with heroin possession and drug paraphernalia, [Read More]
Columbus County still lags behind most of the state in vaccinations for COVID-19, but officials hope a series of clinics puts a dent in that this week. StarMed will offer the Pfizer vaccine to anyone [Read More]
Folks who have been cooped up since 2020 have plenty of events and activities to look forward to, and many in the county are counting their blessings, while others are being a blessing. • Quintay [Read More]
The Lewis Smith shopping center is one step closer to being a memory. City Council on Tuesday will consider three bids for demolition of the shopping center, which was damaged by Hurricanes Matthew and Florence, [Read More]
I was fighting the faulty power cord to a balky air conditioner that refused to operate, sweat pouring down my face, hair in my eyes, racing a lightning-rich thunderstorm reminiscent of the wrath of an [Read More]
Registration has begun for Take the Lake 2021. The event is free and will take place from Aug. 23 to Sept. 6. Due to COVID-19, Take the Lake will be held virtually again this year, [Read More]
I became a mother for the first time on Valentine’s Day in 2007. Bayden was brought into this world rather quietly until he realized he was no longer in the confines of my womb. This [Read More]
Gov. Roy Cooper and the COVID-19 Task Force will update the state’s efforts on the coronavirus response at 1:30 p.m. Click on the link below to watch the live stream. https://www.ncdps.gov/news-conference
Pierce and Company has an extensive history in Hallsboro beginning in 1898. Worth and Vance Pierce ran the store together with Henry Wyche, and the families maintained ownership until the 1990s when the Jolly family took over. The [Read More]
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