Government News for Columbus County NC
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...
Lake Waccamaw’s Town Board Meeting in its entirety from November 19th, 2024 Our Videographer was Crystal Faircloth. This video, along with other community videos can be found on CCTV –...
Rep. Brenden Jones of Tabor City was elected Majority Leader of the state house today (Tuesday) by an overwhelming majority of his colleagues. “This vote of confidence means so much...
The agency tasked with administering relief funds to victims of Matthew and Florence is hundreds of millions of dollars over budget, and cannot account for where the rebuilding money has...
Inns and accessory dwellings are on the agenda for Lake Waccamaw Commissioners Tuesday. In August, the board of adjustments heard an appeal from Lynn Hinnant, who wants to renovate ten...
State officials say 283 more DNA matches have been verified during this fiscal year, allow investigators more evidence to track and solve crimes. In October, the State Crime Lab uploaded 1,183...
As of noon Tuesday (today), nearly 3.2 million voters had cast ballots in the 2024 general election in North Carolina, a turnout of 40.7 percent of registered voters, according to...
State highway officials are seeking comments about a proposed roundabout for a busy downtown Whiteville intersection. The Department of Transportation plans to convert the intersection of Lee, Frankli...
Columbus County has been added to the Federal Disaster Declaration for Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight, which brought more than a foot of rain in 24 hours to some parts of...
Legislators quickly passed a Hurricane Helene relief bill Wednesday, and Gov. Roy Cooper signed the bill into law just a short time later. “I’m thrilled to announce the passage of...
The bipartisan State Board of Elections on Monday unanimously approved a long list of emergency measures to help Helene victims vote in the 2024 election and ensure election officials can provide acce...