Government News for Columbus County NC
The N.C. Department of Transportation is asking the public to provide input on what transportation projects they would like to see included in the N.C. Department of Transportation’s next 10-year...
County commissioners on Monday expressed support for a proposal to require permits for large protests, as well as limiting where protests can take place. Commission Chair Laverne Coleman emphasized th...
Whiteville is losing $5.1 million in FEMA flood prevention funding, money that would have helped improve Mollies Branch. “This means a lot to the city,” City Manager Darren Currie said....
The Columbus County Commissioners have postponed this week’s meeting due to a lack of air conditioning in the county office building. Commission Chair Laverne Coleman said a lightning strike during...
Southeastern Community College will host an adult learner open house Thursday from 6-8:30 p.m. in the SCC library. It’s an opportunity to look into switching careers, gaining a new skill...
Gambling revenues and payouts went down again in June, according to the state lottery commission. Between June 1 and June 30, e-gamblers in North Carolina wagered $433,184,675 on sporting events,...
During their monthly Town Board Meeting, Lake Waccamaw commissioners on Tuesday emphasized their opposition to a proposed new development on Old Lake Road. Several citizens who spoke at the meeting...
Long lines at DMV License offices led lawmakers and the governor to allow some drivers an additional two years on expired licenses in the state. Drivers with the most common...
Cory Finch is the new police chief for the town of Lake Waccamaw. The veteran and longtime officer replaced Scott Hyatt, who retired last week after 26 years at the...
Under the new system and effective immediately, all driver license offices in the state now serve walk-in customers all day. Customers without an appointment no longer have to wait...
A measure aimed at protecting schools from disruptions by protests could become a county ordinance next month. County Commission Chairman Laverne Coleman said the ordinance came about after protestors...
Chadbourn’s latest boil advisory has been lifted. Town manager Jason Robinson said all tests came back today with no pollutants or contaminants in the town’s water supply. The town had...
Chadbourn water customers are once again under a boil advisory, less than 24 hours after the last one was lifted. Public Works Director Steven Price said in a press release...
Lake Waccamaw Mayor Matt Wilson said officials hope to find a “happy medium” in dealing with alligators at the lake. “There are folks who just want to kill them all,...
Chadbourn Town officials said this afternoon (Thursday) that the boil advisory has been lifted for the entire town. Chadbourn water customers lost pressure after a water main break earlier this...
State officials hope a new online platform helps prevent losing children in the foster system. The N.C. Dept. of Health and Human Services has launched of PATH NC (Partnership and...