Government News for Columbus County NC
Municipal elections are Nov. 7 in Columbus County, and several races are uncontested. One stop early voting begins Thursday and continues through noon on Nov. 4 Barring a Supreme Court decision, the November election is [Read More]
Columbus County officials cut the ribbon today (Tuesday) ion the former BB&T Campus in downtown Whiteville, making the facility the “official” home for county offices. Most county services have been consolidated in the former main [Read More]
Columbus County’s helicopter and a fuel truck used to support the chopper are being transferred to Robeson County. Commissioners are expected to approve an agreement tonight completing the transfer of the equipment from the Columbus [Read More]
Some water customers at Lake Waccamaw are experiencing periods of low and no water pressure. Customers on Canal Cove Drive are advised to boil water intended for human consumption or used bottled water. A loss [Read More]
Cleanup in preparation of Saturday’s run honoring Trooper Kevin Conner has led to traffic headaches on the bridge bearing his name. The Conner Memorial Bridge one the U.S. 701 Bypass in Whiteville has been closed [Read More]
The town of Lake Waccamaw had a brief meeting on Tuesday evening honoring those in uniform, tabling the APS contract, and renewing one with the Cape Fear Council of Governments. The meeting ended with the [Read More]
Two juveniles have been charged in separate bomb threats at area schools Wednesday. The sheriff’s office said that a teen at Whiteville High School has been named in a juvenile petition, as has one from [Read More]
North Carolina’s Landowner Protection Act makes it easier for property owners to monitor who can and cannot enter property. Posted signs every 200 yards or less are still allowed, but many are turning to a [Read More]
While county commissioners were unanimous in their decision to provide half the funding for a new tech firm coming to Whiteville, Mayor Terry Mann had to break a tie before Whiteville City Council approved the [Read More]
Updated 11:50 a.m. A third bomb threat was allegedly made Wednesday, this time at Whiteville High School, according to sheriff’s reports. The sheriff’s office daily incident summary for Wednesday shows that deputies were called to [Read More]
West Columbus High and West Columbus School were temporarily evacuated today after a bomb threat, making the third for the county this week, including one this morning. Deputies searched the schools and found no evidence [Read More]
A sixth grader allegedly told students that a bomb would be detonated at Central Middle School today during the national emergency broadcast test. Deputies cleared the school this morning, according to the sheriff’s office, and [Read More]
The second bomb threat to city schools in a week has led to early dismissal today. The call specifically threatened Central Middle this morning, and students were evacuated just after 8:30 a.m. Superintendent Jonathan Williams [Read More]
Students got an unscheduled break from class Monday morning after a bomb threat was emailed to the city school system. The threat was made around 1030 a.m. The sheriff’s office reported that students at all [Read More]
Provalus, an IT services company, will create 92 jobs in Columbus County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest $500,000 to establish operations in the City of Whiteville. “This announcement by Provalus is [Read More]
Around $91 million in the state’s $30 billion budget is coming to Columbus County. Rep. Brenden Jones and Sen. Bill Rabon announced the funding Thursday. Gov. Roy Cooper said in a statement that he will [Read More]
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