Government News for Columbus County NC
Whiteville City Council tonight will discuss a new grant that will help bring 200 jobs to downtown, along with one of the last steps toward a major makeover for two streets that are notorious for [Read More]
North Carolina could become the 30th state in the union to allow constitutional carry of firearms. Senator Danny Britt of Robeson County has co-authored a bill that would do away with the requirement for [Read More]
County Commissioners on Monday turned down a request to give Columbus County status as a high risk wildfire area. Shane Hardee of the Forest Service explained that the shift from moderate to high risk category [Read More]
State officials have noted an increase in flu activity and flu-related deaths, bringing the total number of deaths this season to 117. The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services today (Wednesday) updated its [Read More]
Joshua Johnson has settled his lawsuit against Columbus County, former Sheriff Jody Greene and Sheriff Bill Rogers over a 2022 assault in the county jail. The lawsuit, filed in 2023, asked for millions in [Read More]
Both the city and county school systems said this week that they will not cooperate with any law enforcement agency seeking illegal immigrants unless the agency has a warrant. Rumors have spread across Bladen and [Read More]
Paul Rockenbach, Whiteville’s new police chief is tired of cold weather. “I’m super excited to be coming to Whiteville,” the former Columbus County homicide investigator said. “I’ve had my fill of minus thirty degree weather.” [Read More]
Governor Josh Stein today (Feb. 3) requested $1.07 billion in state funding to support urgent rebuilding needs in western North Carolina. The move came while legislators are investigating continued mismanagement in the state Office of [Read More]
A no-cost food distribution event is set for Saturday at West Columbus High School. The Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina will host the “pop up” market from 10 until noon. There are [Read More]
Just hours after issuing a boil advisory for District V today (Thursday), county water officials reported that there was a second break in the public water system, this time in District II. The areas [Read More]
County water customers in District V are under a boil advisory due to repairs to the system. Customers from 8699 to 9719 Swamp Fox Highway East and on Clemmons Drive are affected, a county press [Read More]
A familiar face will be the new chief of Whiteville Police starting Feb. 17. Paul Rochenback was introduced to the Whiteville City Council Tuesday as the replacement for Douglas Ipock. He led a field of [Read More]
New registrations for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library (DPIL) will end Feb. 1. “This was a difficult decision, and we understand how it may affect families hoping to sign up,” Columbus County Partnership for Children [Read More]
President Donald Trump made his first official visit outside of Washington Friday when he toured Western North Carolina and promised help for Hurricane Helene Victims. House Majority Leader Brenden Jones of Tabor City, along with [Read More]
Automobile and homeowners insurance rates are going up for many North Carolinians. The increase approved by the Department of Insurance was significantly less than requested by insurance companies. Insurers are reeling from losses from Hurricane [Read More]
The Lumbee Tribe is one major step closer to federal recognition by the federal government. Congress approved the bill in 2024, but it did not make it to a Senate vote before the end of [Read More]
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