Government News for Columbus County NC
More than 11,000 people in Columbus County could lose more than $1 million in food stamp benefits Nov. 1 due to the federal government shutdown. County commissioners got the news Monday during a briefing by [Read More]
The federal government shutdown may affect local recipients of some kinds of public assistance in the coming weeks. Republicans and Democrats are at an impasse over a new spending bill that would, among other things, [Read More]
Sunday’s double-punch of heavy rain didn’t catch Whiteville Public Works unaware, but there was little that could be done when an additional foot of runoff came downstream from heavy rains that fell west of the [Read More]
On this week’s Columbus Connection, Jefferson sits down with Whiteville City Manager to talk about the ongoing flooding issues in downtown Whiteville. The Columbus Connection is a weekly public affairs program produced in, for, and [Read More]
The Town of Lake Waccamaw held a brief but informative meeting on Tuesday evening. The board took the opportunity to update the public on future zoning and show their appreciation to the fire and rescue, police, and Public Works departments who worked [Read More]
David Meares of Columbus County immediately thought of his family after his $2 Lucky for Life ticket won him a $25,000 a year for life prize. “Family is the number one thing to me,” he [Read More]
When Whiteville City Manager Darren Currie left City Hall Sunday night around 9 p.m., “the streets were mostly clear. “Our stormwater system had handled what rain we received,” he said. “The areas that have problems [Read More]
Due to emergency repairs to the Columbus County Public Water Supply System, a boil water advisory has been issued for customers within Columbus County Water and Sewer District IV. The areas affected include all customers [Read More]
From six to nine inches of rain across central and southern Columbus is leading to delays, closures and cleanup this morning. Sheriff Bill Rogers reported more than a dozen water rescues between Sunday afternoon and [Read More]
Lower speeds on South Madison and no parking on part of Franklin Street are on the agenda Tuesday for Whiteville City Council. The N.C. Dept. of Transportation (NCDOT) has asked that the city support dropping [Read More]
Voter registration ends tomorrow (Oct. 10) for the November municipal elections. Early voting begins Oct. 16, and anyone who wishes to vote but has not registered may cast a provisional ballot during the early voting [Read More]
North Carolinians who rely on federal food assistance programs will continue receiving benefits through October, state officials said today (Wednesday). With the federal government shutdown in its second week, the N.C. Dept. of Health and [Read More]
Whiteville officials turned the ceremonial shovels Tuesday on a project designed to improve life downtown and help flooding. The $1.3 million Madison Street Park will cover what was once the county’s first modern shopping center [Read More]
Residents of incorporated towns and cities have until Friday to register to vote for the Nov. 4 election. All municipalities in the county have elections this fall. Only town residents may cast ballots. Friday is [Read More]
A boil advisory has been issued for county water customers along Greens Mill Road. Contractors broke a pipe this afternoon (Wednesday). Crews are reversing flow in some areas to effect repairs, according to a county [Read More]
As officials try to cut down on wait times at driver’s license offices, more motorists can now renew online, thanks to a new state law. The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) said that eligible [Read More]
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