News stories in Columbus, NC.
Mark Robinson was his usual blunt self Tuesday when he spoke to supporters in Whiteville. “Governor Roy Cooper doesn’t like me,” the lt. governor said. “I don’t like Roy Cooper. But imagine what effect it [Read More]
Legislators quickly passed a Hurricane Helene relief bill Wednesday, and Gov. Roy Cooper signed the bill into law just a short time later. “I’m thrilled to announce the passage of our disaster recovery bill, allocating [Read More]
The bipartisan State Board of Elections on Monday unanimously approved a long list of emergency measures to help Helene victims vote in the 2024 election and ensure election officials can provide accessible, safe, and secure voting options [Read More]
Antioch Baptist Church will host revival services Oct. 13-16. Sunday’s service begins at 6 p.m., with Chris Hardee as guest speaker. All other services start at 7 p.m. Monday will feature Chip Hannah; Trenton Ford [Read More]
An international event celebrating group singing is coming to Lake Waccamaw, and more voices are welcome. World Singing Day is held annually on the third Saturday of October. The event celebrates the “powerful benefits” of [Read More]
Conventional deer season opens in Columbus County and across the southeast Saturday. All deer hunters must wear a hat, cap or other outer garment of safety orange at all times. Baiting is allowed for deer, [Read More]
Vape and tobacco shops may soon be more tightly regulated in both the city and county. Columbus County commissioners on Monday set a public hearing on the draft ordinance regulating vape and tobacco sales for [Read More]
County Manager Eddie Madden said the county never prevented City of Whiteville assets from being deployed to the Hurricane Helene response. City officials expressed frustration last week after a team of heavy equipment and chainsaws [Read More]
An eight-month-old child was hospitalized Friday with an infection from a surgical incision, a broken bone and cocaine in his bloodstream Social workers and the sheriff’s office were contacted after the child was transferred from [Read More]
A female infant has died after being airlifted to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center with what investigators called “extreme abuse.” The sheriff’s office was contacted by the Department of Social Services Friday after the unresponsive [Read More]
A Farmers Union man is dead and another is recovering after they apparently shot each other Saturday night in Farmers Union. Harry Hardie Jr., 37, was dead on the scene when deputies arrived at 126 [Read More]
The town of Black Mountain has water service again, in part due to help from Columbus County. Several teams of Columbus County personnel are providing support to the Emergency Operations Centers in Buncombe County and [Read More]
As Hurricane Helene tore its way through Western North Carolina last Friday, City of Whiteville employees were put on notice that some would be deployed to help with disaster recovery. Seven days later, some of [Read More]
The driver of a box truck has died after he was impaled on a tree trunk Wednesday. Acme Delco Riegelwood Fire Rescue Chief Steve Camlin said a logging truck was turning off N.C. 87 into [Read More]
Rep. Brenden Jones of Columbus County is no stranger to natural disasters. With a business in Fair Bluff and home in Tabor City, as well as close ties throughout the county, Jones is familiar with [Read More]
Deputies and sheriff staff from Columbus and Bladen got a firsthand look at the devastation of Hurricane Helene in the North Carolina mountains Monday. Sheriff Bill Rogers of Columbus and Jim McVicker of Bladen led [Read More]
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