Government News for Columbus County NC
Hurricane Idalia dropped nearly ten inches of rain on Whiteville last night, with more in some outlying areas. Around 25 area roadways are blocked, including portions of US 701 South near Williams, Pleasant Plains and [Read More]
Thursday trash collections will take place Friday, due to Tropical Storm Idalia. County spokeswoman Amanda Prince said in an email that Waste Industries and Waste Management will not be operating due to the storm. Customers [Read More]
A firefighting team from the N.C. Forest Service District Eight offices based in Whiteville is heading for Louisiana to help battle the Ida Fire in the Kisatchie National Forest near Leesville. While North Carolina, especially [Read More]
Southeastern Community College will close at 3 p.,m. today (Aug. 30) and will reopen Friday at 8 a.m. SCC officials announced a short time ago that the school will be closed tomorrow due to anticipated [Read More]
Feast Down East (FDE), a nonprofit that supports local farmers and food access throughout Wilmington and Southeastern North Carolina, will be holding a free event for the public. ‘Community Cultivator’ will be on Oct. 5 [Read More]
Bladen County Sheriff Jim McVicker recently announced the release of a custom smartphone application. The app will serve as an innovative way for the sheriff’s office to connect with Bladen County residents and visitors and [Read More]
Category Three Hurricane Idalia is coming ashore in Florida this morning, and is forecast to bring more tornadoes and possibly more rain as it crosses Columbus County tonight into Thursday. The National Weather Service increased [Read More]
As city residents scramble to trim trees and cut grass before Hurricane Idalia’s visit, Whiteville officials are asking for yard debris to be kept out of the gutters before the storm. “When we get a [Read More]
As Idalia inches closer to Columbus County, Lake Waccamaw is making preparations. Mayor Matt Wilson declared a state of emergency for the town at noon on Aug. 29. Town Hall will be closed for business [Read More]
Whiteville City Schools will be on a regular schedule Wednesday, and will be closed to students and staff Thursday due to Hurricane Idalia. There will be no after school sporting events. Sporting practices may be [Read More]
Due to the potential arrival of Hurricane Idalia, Columbus County Schools will move to remote instruction for Thursday, Aug. 31. County schools will be on a regular schedule on Wednesday, but there will be no [Read More]
Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that the price gouging law is in effect after Gov. Roy Cooper declared a statewide state of emergency in anticipation of Hurricane Idalia. “Hurricane Idalia is coming – please [Read More]
Updated 08/29/23 at 7:45 p.m. Hurricane Idalia is expected to make its impacts known here Wednesday into Thursday. Idalia is forecast to come ashore in Florida today as a Category Three hurricane, but it is [Read More]
After receiving a clean bill of health, Columbus Animal Protective Services (APS) reopened its doors for business this morning (Monday). “We are here and ready to help,” said APS employee Craig Leggett. The shelter closed [Read More]
An iconic wooden bridge in the Green Swamp Gamelands is being replaced. Work is underway replacing the heavy wooden bridge on Roberts Road off N.C. 211. The new reinforced bridge will be better equipped to [Read More]
As the school year resumes, children will once again be riding their bikes to and from school. Sheriff McVicker of the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office provides some helpful reminders for students who will be taking [Read More]
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