Government News for Columbus County NC
A 2012 visit to the National Archives for Vance Patterson and his wife Mary Jo led the couple on a 15-year quest to help educated Americans about freedom. The couple was overwhelmed when they saw the ...
The 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Seasonal Outlook has been released, and El Nino could be North Carolina’s best friend this year — maybe. The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration rel...
Dangerously dry conditions continue here in Columbus County, although some areas have received a little bit of relief. The State Drought Monitor released Thursday shows most of Columbus in the extreme...
By Cynthia Stephens Nelson GTCOC If you have never been to an Arts Department production at South Columbus High School, you are missing out on something amazing. Each of my four children graduated fro...
The draft budget delivered to county commissioners Monday contains no tax increases, no new capital spending and no pay raises for county employees. The county’s soon-to-be former manager warned...
The Town of Lake Waccamaw has officially recognized the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States of America with a proclamation celebrating the nation’s rich history, civic values, and the impo...
Lake Waccamaw took steps at its May Town Hall meeting to preserve the area’s ISO rating, so that residents won’t incur higher homeowner insurance costs. The decision was made after Fire Ch...
Whiteville’s growing homeless population is leading to some conflicts with downtown business owners. “It’s not against the law to be homeless,” said Police Chief Paul Rockenbach. “It’s not illegal to ...
By Hannah Isenhour Southeastern Community College Southeastern Community College is expanding to Bolton. SCC representatives will be at the Bolton Town Hall and Senior Center today (May 12) and...
The legislature and Governor Josh Stein have an opportunity to avoid making the same mistake twice. The newest industry feeding off of tax dollars is the boom in data centers. As technology embraces m...
Some city water customers may experience outages Tuesday from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. while Whiteville Public Works crews are working on valves. The city shared on its Facebook page that customers along M...
While the outdoor burn bans were lifted after last weekend’s washout, Columbus County was still considered to be in an extreme drought as of this morning (May 7). The N.C. Drought Monitor has most of ...
Downtown Whiteville business owners are organizing an informational meeting to discuss flooding concerns and the new Madison Street Park project. The meeting is set for May 12 at the old Mama Rita’s r...
As temperatures rise, mosquito- and tick-borne illnesses become more common. The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is urging North Carolinians to “Fight the Bite” by taking meas...
An area ministry dedicated to fighting substance abuse will hold a prayer vigil Monday outside the county offices during the county commissioners meeting. Jon Boy Walton of Milk B4 Meat ministries sai...
Southeastern Community College is proud to announce the 2026 commencement exercise for Friday, May 8 honoring the graduating class of 2026. The ceremony will be held outdoors on the front lawn of SCC,...