Government News for Columbus County NC
The Town of Lake Waccamaw had their Town Board Meeting on November 18th, 2025. You can watch the meeting in its entirety at below, or on the CCTV YouTube Channel at www.ColumbusCountyTV.com. ...
More than $185.6 million Dollars in aid is to be distributed to 508 municipalities across the state by The North Carolina Department of Transportation. According to NCDOT, State Street Aid, wh...
Filing for local, state and U.S. Congress primary races begins Dec. 1. The March 3 party primaries will determine who will be on the November General Election Ballot. If a party does not provide a can...
Thanks to an anonymous donor, students in the county and city schools will soon see a new officer walking the halls. Xena, a German shepherd currently being trained to find contraband, was donated to ...
After 30 years of service in Brunswick County, it has been announced that town of Shallotte Police Chief Adam Stanley will retire from his position early in 2026. Stanley, who is a Shallotte n...
Lake Waccamaw Commissioners put in place a modified text amendment regulating structures along the waterfront on Lake Shore Drive and Canal Cove Road and voted to purchase a piece of property at Tuesd...
North Carolina is growing. In September, state officials announced that with a 24 percent population increase from 2020 to 2024, Brunswick County was the fastest-growing county in North Carolin...
Whiteville Police will be helping the American Red Cross give the gift of life Friday. A community blood drive will be held at Vineland Station downtown from 12:30 – 5 p.m. Schedule your appoint...
Eligible Columbus County residents can potentially see major savings on the electric bills through a new program. The new Energy Saver North Carolina program is designed to make it more affordable for...
Spring registration is open at SCC. Prospective students and the community have a lot of options to learn a new skill, start a new career, or take a class for fun. Thanks to multiple funding options a...
The state-supported intercity passenger rail service experienced its single highest ridership month in 35 years of service in October, when NC By Train carried 74,400 passengers – an almost 10 percent...
Lake Waccamaw Commissioners will consider a text amendment regulating structures along the waterfront Tuesday. A public hearing on the proposed ordinance will be held at 5 p.m. in the commissioner cha...
The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) expects to process full November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments by Friday morning (today). Approximately 600,000 h...
October was a big month for Egamblers in North Carolina, as they placed more than $811 million in online bets. The state Lottery Commission released its October numbers today (Nov. 12). Between Oct. 1...
Shane Hardee of the N.C. Forest Service was awarded the state’s highest honor last week, the Order of the Longleaf Pine. District Forest Michael Rhodes and Chris Meggs, who recently retired from the N...
Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation (BEMC) proudly celebrated a record-breaking year for its Bright Ideas education grant program, awarding $62,000 to 57 local teachers during its annual Bright...