Government News for Columbus County NC
This report is a compilation of media and legislative reports as well as conventional interviews. A bill in the General Assembly would take away local authority to regulate developments like...
A former member of the Bladen County Board of Education who nows lives in Columbus is facing charges of child sexual abuse in Columbus and Bladen counties. Keith Edward Locklear,...
On This Edition of The Columbus Connection – Whiteville City Police Chief Paul Rockenbach On this edition of the Columbus Connection, Jefferson talks with Whiteville City Police Chief Paul Rocke...
By Kaylie Simmons Southeastern Community College Southeastern Community College is excited to announce the launch of a new Greenway and Nature Trail Project, designed to enhance recreational opportuni...
Around 60 people concerned about a proposed 4,500 home development turned out Thursday for a question and answer session at Lake Waccamaw. County Commissioner Lavern Coleman, who attended Tuesday’s me...
Around 200 people turned out Tuesday to speak out against a planned development for Old Lake Road between Lake Waccamaw and Buckhead. Bay Branch LLC wants to build 4,531 homes...
The Monthly Lake Waccamaw Town Board Meeting Our Videographer was Crystal Faircloth This video, and many others are archived on CCTV – Columbus County TV for later viewing. www.ColumbusCountyT...
By Kaylie Simmons Southeastern Community College Southeastern Community College’s leadership roles received an upgrade March 1 when Angie Ransom was named the Associate Vice President of Education and...
Developers will host a meeting Tuesday (June 10) at 6 p.m. to provide more details on a proposed 4,500 home development near Lake Waccamaw. The property, located roughly between Union...
City officials and R.J. Corman Railroad are closer to improving stormwater runoff in downtown Whiteville. At their meeting Tuesday (June 10), Whiteville City Council will hear an update from City...
On this edition of the Columbus Connection, Jefferson talks with Columbus County Sheriff Bill Rogers about the changes he’s made at the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office since he was appointed,...
County water customers are being required to pay their bills in person at the utilities office while new software goes online. A notice via the county’s website says that upgrades...
Developers want to bring 4,500 new homes to an area north of Lake Waccamaw. The plan by Advance Land and Timber LLC received a positive endorsement from the planning board...
Whiteville Police want to know what concerns the community. Chief Paul Rockenbach said today that WPD is asking residents to participate in a community survey to find out more about...
Seniors, disabled people and shut-ins can now get a daily phone call from Whiteville Police. The “We Call, We Care” program started this week, Chief Paul Rockenbach said. Subscribers will...
More than 584,000 pounds of litter was collected by participants in the recent spring litter sweep, but there’s still trash out there in need of a new home. “Removing litter...