Government News for Columbus County NC
Some Lake Waccamaw water customers may experience outages starting March 4 due to DOT road construction at Chaunceytown Road and U.S. 74. To reduce inconvenience for residents, the outages are...
• The Primary is Tuesday. More than 1,300 early ballots votes have been reported by the county board of elections, as of Tuesday (Feb. 27). Of the 1,328 early voters...
County crews are working to repair a broken line in Water District II. Contractors cut the line along Old 74 Tuesday, County Spokesperson Amanda Davis said in an email. Customers...
March will officially cue the start of spring wildfire season in North Carolina, and the N.C. Forest Service is urging residents to use caution with all outdoor fires, especially yard debris burns....
Tabor City has qualified for a $1 million water improvement grant. Rep. Brenden Jones said Thursday that the State Water Infrastructure Authority had approved a Community Development Block Grant for...
Whiteville will receive $6.8 million for the replacement and rehabilitation of part of the sewer system, and upgrades at several lift stations, Gov. Roy Cooper announced today (Wednesday). The grant...
A commercial turkey operation in Duplin County has tested positive for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). This is the second case of high path avian influenza in commercial poultry in...
Part of U.S. 74-76 at Chaunceytown Road at Lake Waccamaw will be closed Tuesday night while girders are moved into place for the new overpass. The eastbound lanes will not...
The largest land conservation plan in North Carolina in 20 years was ordered by Gov. Roy Cooper Monday. Surrounded by state officials and environmentalists, Cooper signed the executive order calling...
The forecast high winds for tomorrow (Tuesday) have led to a two hour delay for both county school systems. Buses cannot safely travel when wind speeds exceed 35 miles per...
Developing story: The planned new K-8 school for East Columbus will now become a reality. In a press conference this morning in Whiteville, Rep. Brenden Jones and State Superintendent Catherine...
The N.C. State Lottery Commission has set Monday, March 11, as the day that legal sports wagering can begin in North Carolina. Under the Sports Wagering Authorization approved by the...
Travelling to and from Wilmington will be more complicated starting today. The N.C. Dept. of Transportation said both east bound lanes of U.S. 74-76 at the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge...
Low-income residents of Columbus County may qualify for a new, free program to help reduce the number of unwanted dogs and cats. Sheriff Bill Rogers said Animal Protective Services has...
County leaders considered several alternatives to the plans for the original courthouse in Whiteville before settling on the one considered most consistent with a court order. One member of the...
Grants are available from the state to help with local animal shelters. The Animal Welfare Section of the Veterinary Division of the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is...