Government News for Columbus County NC
Legislators overrode Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of Senate Bill 382 Tuesday amid protests and threats of a lawsuit by Cooper. The bill provides $227 million in disaster relief, and weakens...
The renovation and refit of a downtown Whiteville building will cost $2.1 million. City council on Tuesday was briefed on the progress of the Provalus project. The tech support firm...
In a case where decisions have flipflopped through the court system for seven years, the state Supreme Court will hear Maurice Devalle’s lawsuit to be recertified as a law enforcement...
November was another big month for gambling in North Carolina, according to the State Lottery Commission. The commission on Monday (today) released its sports betting revenue report for November. Betw...
The N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR) is accepting public comments through Dec. 14 on a proposed amendment to the action plan for administering HUD Community Development Block Grant-Mitig...
Columbus County Commissioners passed one of the strictest vape store regulations in the state Monday. The board rejected a proposal to define vape stores as any business with 85 percent...
A number of new state laws went into effect Sunday, some without the blessing of Gov. Roy Cooper. Masks are now prohibited in public except they may be worn by...
Laverne Coleman and Chris Smith replaced Rickey Bullard and Giles “Buddy” Byrd as chair and vice chair of the county commissioners Monday. The move came after Coleman, Byrd, Bullard and...
A boil advisory has been issued in the county District II after contractors broke a water line today, leading to pressure loss for customers in some areas, according to a...
The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services’ Low Income Energy Assistance Program will begin accepting applications from older adults 60 and older or people with disabilities receiving services t...
Lake Waccama’s boil advisory has been lifted. The advisory was issued Sunday after a line break along Canal cove Road. Repairs have been made, and tests show the water is...
By Eddie Madden Columbus County Manager As 2024 draws to an end and we enter the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons, I want to express my appreciation to everyone and give...
The N.C. Forest Service is offering a 20 percent discount on tree seedling orders placed by active, honorably discharged or retired military personnel throughout November. The discount applies to the...
Southeastern Community College held its ACCESS Apprenticeship Open House Wednesday to showcase the growing programs emphasizing skilled trades offered by the college. The ACCESS Apprenticeships progra...
After admitting to poor management of millions in hurricane relief dollars, and asking for more, Laura Hogshead has been fired from the state Office of Resilience and Recovery (NCORR). Rep....
County Commissioners want to further tighten the proposed ordinance regulating vape and tobacco stores in Columbus County. The proposal viewed in Monday’s first reading called for any business with 75...