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DOT to Begin Work on Madison Street Project

October 28, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

One of the worst spots for flooding along Madison Street in Whiteville is scheduled for a major upgrade starting in 2027. Whiteville City Manager Darren Currie briefed the city council on the project at Tuesday’s [Read More]

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State Says SNAP Not Funded in November

October 27, 2025 Staff Report 0

See related story: Popup Food Distribution events set. The state Department of Health and Human Services announced today (Monday) that the November benefits for the 1.4 million North Carolinians who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition [Read More]

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Pop-Up Markets Set for Nov. 3, 11

October 27, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

Related story: SNAP Benefits will not be extended in November. Two popup markets hosted by the Food Bank of Eastern North Carolina will be held in Columbus next week. The markets will be held: Monday, [Read More]

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Duties, Powers Vary with Elected Municipal Officials

October 24, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

Early voting is underway in Columbus County for the Nov. 4 municipal elections, when voters will determine who will serve in the leadership roles of their towns and cities for the next term.  Campaign promises [Read More]

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Tabor Street to Honor Fallen Officer

October 24, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

Shane Miller died on his first shift as a Tabor City Police officer in 2004. On Tuesday, family, friends and fellow officers will gather in the border town as a section of Complex Street will [Read More]

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WIC Funded Through November, County Says

October 24, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

The Health Department said this morning that the WIC food program has been funded for another month. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has provided additional funding for the program, according to a social media post [Read More]

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More Than 11,000 Could See EBT Cut, Officials Say

October 21, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

More than 11,000 people in Columbus County could lose more than $1 million in food stamp benefits Nov. 1 due to the federal government shutdown. County commissioners got the news Monday during a briefing by [Read More]

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Local Assistance Clients May See Delays

October 19, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

The federal government shutdown may affect local recipients of some kinds of public assistance in the coming weeks. Republicans and Democrats are at an impasse over a new spending bill that would, among other things, [Read More]

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City Manager Details Flooding Challenges, Solutions

October 17, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

Sunday’s double-punch of heavy rain didn’t catch Whiteville Public Works  unaware, but there was little that could be done when an additional foot of runoff came downstream from heavy rains that fell west of the [Read More]

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Weekly Podcast: The Columbus Connection – Whiteville City Manager Darren Currie

October 16, 2025 Columbus County News 0

On this week’s Columbus Connection, Jefferson sits down with Whiteville City Manager to talk about the ongoing flooding issues in downtown Whiteville. The Columbus Connection is a weekly public affairs program produced in, for, and [Read More]

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Lake Waccamaw Town Board Meets for Zoning; Discusses Projects (Video)

October 14, 2025 Crystal Faircloth Comments Off on Lake Waccamaw Town Board Meets for Zoning; Discusses Projects (Video)

The Town of Lake Waccamaw held a brief but informative meeting on Tuesday evening. The board took the opportunity to update the public on future zoning and show their appreciation to the fire and rescue, police, and Public Works departments who worked [Read More]

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Local Winner Plans to Use Funds for Family

October 14, 2025 Staff Report Comments Off on Local Winner Plans to Use Funds for Family

David Meares of Columbus County immediately thought of his family after his $2 Lucky for Life ticket won him a $25,000 a year for life prize. “Family is the number one thing to me,” he [Read More]

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Chadbourn Rain Led to Surprise Downstream

October 13, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Chadbourn Rain Led to Surprise Downstream

When Whiteville City Manager Darren Currie left City Hall Sunday night around 9 p.m., “the streets were mostly clear. “Our stormwater system had handled what rain we received,” he said. “The areas that have problems [Read More]

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Boil Advisory Issued in Delco

October 13, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Boil Advisory Issued in Delco

Due to emergency repairs to the Columbus County Public Water Supply System, a boil water advisory has been issued for customers within Columbus County Water and Sewer District IV.  The areas affected include all customers [Read More]

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Flooding Causes Delays, Closures; Tree Damages Car

October 13, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Flooding Causes Delays, Closures; Tree Damages Car

From six to nine inches of rain across central and southern Columbus is leading to delays, closures and cleanup this morning. Sheriff Bill Rogers reported more than a dozen water rescues between Sunday afternoon and [Read More]

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Council to Consider Two Road Changes Tuesday

October 10, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Council to Consider Two Road Changes Tuesday

Lower speeds on South Madison and no parking on part of Franklin Street are on the agenda Tuesday for Whiteville City Council. The N.C. Dept. of Transportation (NCDOT) has asked that the city support dropping [Read More]

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