The annual Independence Day fireworks show will be held this year on July 1 at South Columbus High School. The gates will open at 5 p.m., and fireworks are set to begin at 9:30 p.m. Refreshments [Read More]
The first Friday Fest for 2021 – and the first since the pandemic — was held this past weekend at the Lake Waccamaw Train Depot Museum. The tradition goes as far back as 32 years, [Read More]
On a back street in Tabor City sits a small, local secret — a family-operated café called Mt. Tabor Manna. The cozy little nook sits just behind the post office, a short drive down Orange [Read More]
Donors hope the new gazebo in downtown Tabor City will provide a focal point for pride in the town. The gazebo, located at the Tabor City Library, was dedicated in a special ceremony Monday night, [Read More]
While teachers are a core part of every school, those behind the scenes are too often forgotten. The teacher’s aide is the helping hands of the classroom. Bus drivers are charged with keeping their children [Read More]
By Crystal Faircloth and Jefferson Weaver The body of a St. Paul’s man was recovered Sunday morning after personnel from three counties spent an arduous weekend of searching Lake Waccamaw. Francisco Javier Vazquez Hernandez, known as [Read More]
The Lake Waccamaw Community Yard Sale that was postponed this past weekend due to weather will be held Saturday (June 12) starting at 6 a.m. Vendor spots are $10. The yard sale is held at [Read More]
Deputies use Narcan, CPR to save victim Two members of the Heavy Enforcement Action Team (HEAT) are being credited with saving a man’s life Monday. Dep. J. DiCicco and M. Kellihan were on patrol on [Read More]
Like all campgrounds, Jellystone Park was shut down during April 2020 due to COVID-19, but the new season is already one of the busiest in years. Just a short drive down Richard Wright Road, hidden [Read More]
So much Alpaca fleece, so little time. What’s a girl to do? Make yarn. Tanya Hiltz is the owner and operator of Triple H Farms near Lake Waccamaw. Her career started at the tender age [Read More]
Deputy William Scott of the sheriff’s office got a shoutout online earlier this week for going above and beyond. Scott came up on a stranded motorist on Peacock Road, and helped the female driver change [Read More]
The Columbus County Parks and Recreation Center is offering a number of enrichment clinics for the 2021 summer season. Pre-registration is accepted until the Friday before each clinic. Registration fees can be paid by cash [Read More]
The fish were biting Saturday at Lake Tabor, and several area anglers have the prizes to prove it. The 16th annual Lake Tabor Bass Tournament was sponsored by the Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce. Contestants [Read More]
Whiteville firefighters showed their respect for the nation’s war dead this morning by flying this massive American flag over Madison Street.
Folks in Lake Waccamaw and surrounding communities came out to participate in the 2021 Cruise for the Cause Golf Cart Parade Sunday (today). This year’s proceeds went to the National Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation, and [Read More]
Chipmunks in North Carolina are only known to live north and west of Wake County, however, a recent photograph submitted to the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has biologists wondering if its range has expanded to eastern North Carolina. “We recently received an observation [Read More]
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