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Drainage Fills Agenda Tuesday

August 26, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Drainage Fills Agenda Tuesday

Beavers, stormwater and flooding are ion the agenda for Whiteville’s city council meeting Tuesday. John Deans of the county Beaver Bounty program will give a presentation on beaver management  and the program. Deans was part [Read More]

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West Nile Virus Confirmed Here

August 23, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on West Nile Virus Confirmed Here

West Nile Virus has been confirmed in three patients in Columbus County. Health Department Director Kim Smith said the cases have been verified by the state. “All three cases have occurred since July,” a press [Read More]

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Officials Urge Mosquito Prevention

August 22, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Officials Urge Mosquito Prevention

In the wake of Tropical Storm Debby and several heavy rain systems, mosquitoes are enjoying a baby boom across the area. County spaying trucks have been fogging communities across Columbus, based on the number about [Read More]

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Courthouse Open for Business

August 21, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Courthouse Open for Business

The newly restored Columbus County Courthouse is open for business. Clerk of Superior Court Jess Hill said the doors opened Monday. Staff of the clerk’s office and members of the Whiteville High football team completed [Read More]

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Board Nixes Grantwriter Position, Hear Well Test Update

August 20, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Board Nixes Grantwriter Position, Hear Well Test Update

County commissioners on Monday turned down a request from the sheriff’s office to replace an open staff position with a civilian grantwriter. Logistics Capt. Robert Creech of the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office told the board [Read More]

Two more flood damaged homes will be demolished after county commissioners approved a low bid Monday (file photo).
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Homebuying Program for Hurricane Survivors Restarts

August 19, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Homebuying Program for Hurricane Survivors Restarts

Financial assistance is available for some people still dealing with hurricanes Matthew and Florence. The Homeownership Assistance Program (HAP) has reopened to assist eligible first-time and first-generation homebuyers in 16 eastern North Carolina counties, including Columbus. The [Read More]

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Lake Waccamaw’s August Town Commissioners Meeting

August 15, 2024 Jeff Allen Jones Comments Off on Lake Waccamaw’s August Town Commissioners Meeting

  The August 2024 Lake Waccamaw Town Commissioners Meeting was held on August 13th 2024 at the Lake Waccamaw Town Hall.  You can watch the meeting in it’s entirety in the video below.   Our [Read More]

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Fayetteville Counselor Pleads Guilty to Fraud

August 14, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Fayetteville Counselor Pleads Guilty to Fraud

Valerie Ann Sinclair of Fayetteville has pleaded guilty to 21 counts of obtaining property by false pretenses in Moore County Superior Court. Judge Regina M. Joe ordered Sinclair to surrender her clinical mental health counselor [Read More]

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Hospitals Sign on to State Debt Program

August 14, 2024 Jeff Allen Jones Comments Off on Hospitals Sign on to State Debt Program

Around $4 billion in medical debt statewide is being written off after 99 hospitals, including Columbus Regional, agreed to a state plan to increase Medicaid. Gov. Roy Cooper and Human Services Secretary Kody Kinsley announced [Read More]

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 SCC Partners with Black’s Tire for High School Equivalency

August 13, 2024 Jeff Allen Jones Comments Off on  SCC Partners with Black’s Tire for High School Equivalency

By Grant Merritt Southeastern Community College With the mission to serve as many students in our community as possible, Southeastern Community College established a pathway for Black’s Tire Service employees to earn their high school [Read More]

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Shelter Reopens at West Columbus

August 9, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Shelter Reopens at West Columbus

Flooding at Fair Bluff has caused county emergency officials to reopen the shelter at West Columbus High School in Cerro Gordo. County spokesman Daniel Buck announced the decision today (Friday) as floodwaters continued to rise [Read More]

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Shelters to Close Today; Flood Risk Continues

August 8, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Shelters to Close Today; Flood Risk Continues

Three of the four shelters in Columbus County will close today at 5 p.m. Edgewood Elementary, the county’s only pet-friendly shelter, will remain open, according to county spokesperson Amanda Prince. “If the need for additional [Read More]

Students in the class will learn about prescribed burns, their benefits, and controlling fires in wildlands. (NCFS photos)
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Certified Burner Class Set by NCFS

August 1, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Certified Burner Class Set by NCFS

Registration is now open for the N.C. Forest Service Certified Burner Training Class set for Oct. 21-23. All 2024 Certified Burner classes will be delivered through a combination of virtual classroom sessions and in-person group [Read More]

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Deputy to Lead Finance as Interim

July 31, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Deputy to Lead Finance as Interim

Deputy Finance Director Heather Woody was named as interim director in an emergency meeting today (Wednesday). “Ms. Woody is well respected and has a vast knowledge of local government,” County Manager Eddie Madden said. “She [Read More]

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Smart Start offers Braille resources for children

July 31, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Smart Start offers Braille resources for children

By Kayla Henson Smart Start Columbus County Partnership for Children’s Early Learning and Family Resource Center (ELF) now has resources for children who are blind or visually impaired. These resources are offered in Braille, a [Read More]

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Emergency Meeting Today to Appoint Interim Finance Director

July 31, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Emergency Meeting Today to Appoint Interim Finance Director

County commissioners will meet today (July 31) at 4 p.m. to discuss a replacement for Finance Director Lacie Jacobs, who resigned Tuesday. The meeting will be held in the commissioners chambers in the county office [Read More]

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