Government News for Columbus County NC
New evidence in the Kandle Rogers assault case has led to the dismissal of the city school board member’s conviction. Rogers was charged with assault on a government official after she allegedly scratched Nishawn Pridgen, [Read More]
Feast Down East, a vital local non-profit organization committed to strengthening the local food system by connecting local farmers to our community, has suffered a significant financial setback through the loss of critical grant funding [Read More]
Filing begins Dec. 4 for what has been called one of the most pivotal election cycles in years. With North Carolina’s primaries set for March 5, filing for the governor, lieutenant governor, all council of [Read More]
Avid kayakers Doug Smith and Mitchell Cain launched from Madison Street today (Nov. 16)to get a closeup view of some of the problems set to be discussed tonight at the drainage meeting at Whiteville City [Read More]
The state government of North Carolina is the 46th best employer in the nation for veterans looking for jobs, Forbes Magazine announced that the state of North Carolina has been named a top-50 Best Employer for [Read More]
Lake Waccamaw will be decking the halls, but that’s not all, and it was only the November meeting Tuesday night. Town leaders approved a contract with the Columbus County Sheriff’s APS, discussed the bike and [Read More]
Voluntary testing stations have been set up in a number of counties as the Wildlife Resources Commission monitors the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). No cases of CWD have been found in Columbus County, [Read More]
Parents will have three chances to tell officials their views on county schools as well as find out about future plans for the system. Columbus county Schools will host three Community Cafes later this month. [Read More]
Major plans for Soules Swamp and the Waccamaw River will be discussed at a meeting Thursday in Whiteville Edward Davis of Cape Fear Resources Conservation and Development said Economic Development director Gary Lanier, Danielle Darkangelo [Read More]
By Eddie Madden Jr. Columbus County Manager On behalf of the Board of Commissioners and the employees of Columbus County, I wanted to say Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. For some, Thanksgiving is a time to [Read More]
The Veterans Celebration Parade in Whiteville has been cancelled due to the weather. This morning’s ceremony at the Veterans Memorial Park is still on for 9 a.m. The park is located on U.S. 701 south [Read More]
Part Two of a Series Statewide filing for offices begins Dec. 4 for the March 4 primary elections. The governor, lieutenant governor, and all council of state positions are on the ballot in 2024, and [Read More]
All races Chadbourn mayor Phillip Britt 168 Myles Cartrette 133 Ruth Ann Haynes 34 Chadbourn Town council (three seats) Tony Carson Jordan 168 Danny Clewis Sr. 166 Coleen “Tootie” Faulk 164 Antonio Ashley 158 James [Read More]
The Columbus County NAACP and North Carolina Statewide NAACP wants Whiteville School Board Chair Kandle Rogers to resign. Local NAACP president Curtis Hill said in a press release Monday evening that Rogers should resign after [Read More]
Part One of a Series Statewide filing for offices begins Dec. 4 for the March 4 primary elections. While most eyes are focused on the races for governor and lieutenant governor, several other contests are [Read More]
Lake Waccamaw officials have issued a boil advisory after a loss of water pressure in the 3200 block of Canal Cove Road. Customers from 3200 Canal Cove to the end of Waccamaw Shores are advised [Read More]
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