No additional deaths here, but sharp increase on positive cases. More than 8,000 tests administered. Columbus County had a major spike in COVID-19 cases since Monday, with 50 new cases bringing the total to 815. [Read More]
Lake Waccamaw has lifted the boil water order for residents of Canal Cove from the 2600 block to the end of Waccamaw Shores. The order was rescinded Friday afternoon (today). Call the town hall at [Read More]
• Overdoses in the county on track to double over 2019. A deadly mix of methamphetamine and fentanyl has been noted in overdoses in Columbus County, as the overall opiate overdose rate is poised to [Read More]
A well-known Whiteville firefighter will be honored Saturday with a fundraising ride. Michael Stanley died May 11 as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash in Brunswick County. He was a popular member [Read More]
Columbus Career and College Academy is facing a few more challenges than other public schools for its opening day of Aug. 6. CCCA is not only dealing with the effects of the pandemic, but this [Read More]
Governor says state must prevent restaurants from turning into “bars after hours.” Bars will remain closed, and restaurants will be prohibited from selling alcohol after 11 p.m. Friday under a new executive order handed down [Read More]
Jefferson Weaver Jeffersoncweaver155@gmail.com I didn’t know Mike Adams. We spoke maybe twice, three times over the years, and occasionally corresponded online. He said some kind things about a few of my columns, generally on topics [Read More]
The following list will be updated every week. It’s based on a plan that was developed by Pender County Emergency Management to help people prepare for hurricanes, but it’s applicable for any emergency situation. [Read More]
Four more residents have died since the last county report. Four additional deaths in Columbus County have bee attributed to COVID-19, according to the Health Department. Two cases were reported by the state over the [Read More]
The Columbus County Board of Elections reports that absentee ballot requests are expected to skyrocket this year, and with those extra absentee ballots come a lot of opportunities for fraud. “It’s our job to make [Read More]
State officials ask that anyone receiving unsolicited packages of seeds contact the Department of Agriculture. Odd packages of unknown seeds are turning up across North Carolina and the country, according to the N.C. Dept. of [Read More]
More than 500,000 pounds of food passed through the doors of Harvest Table Food Bank in Whiteville last year, and more is needed. “We have people in need coming to us every day,” said Kevin [Read More]
Whiteville Police are investigating a possible case of gang-related graffiti on two local churches. Police reports show that someone spray painted the words “Low” and “Foe” as well as other markings on the walls of [Read More]
Two cases shifted to other counties, but count still rises. Columbus County lost two cases to other counties, but the county’s COVID-19 tally still rose to 732 in Thursday’s report from the Health Department. The [Read More]
Fire crews and the Highway Patrol are on the scene of a wreck on N.C. 130, just outside of the village of Brunswick. Travelers in the area should prepared for delays. We’ll bring you more [Read More]
You can’t outrun the long arm — or all four legs — of Deputy Law.UPDATED Complaints from citizens led to the arrest of a Whiteville man on narcotics charges July 16. Lamar Parker, 18, was [Read More]
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