Government News for Columbus County NC
Former Sheriff’s Sgt. Melvin Campbell will receive $300,000 directly from the county’s general fund and an undisclosed additional amount as a settlement in his federal civil rights lawsuit against former Sheriff Jody Greene. County commissioners [Read More]
Record warmth in ocean waters will trump the disruptive effects of El Nino winds, leading to a more active than normal hurricane season, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said today. The agency issued [Read More]
The county’s newest school will host a ribbon cutting and tours Aug. 24. Tabor City School consolidates Tabor Elementary and Middle schools. The $30 million facility on Stake Road will house 550 students when it [Read More]
County commissioners will hold a special called meeting Thursday, with several items on the agenda. The board will hold a closed session to consult with the county attorney, and return to open session to approve [Read More]
On this edition of The Columbus Connection, Jefferson has in the studio Chuck Stanley, a 2024 Candidate for North Carolina Commissioner of Labor. Stanley, a Whiteville NC native earned 257,000 votes toward the Republican [Read More]
Multiple cease and desist orders were served on operators of e-gaming machines in Columbus yesterday, according to the sheriff’s office. Sheriff Bill Rogers said in a press release that letters were served on “multiple” locations [Read More]
The state primaries aren’t until March 5, but several statewide races are already lining up on one party’s ticket. Whiteville native Chuck Stanley announced this week that he is seeking the Republican nomination for State [Read More]
Southeastern Community College and Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute joined forces to offer a truck driver training course starting Aug. 1, when 13 students will work for qualifications to become a truck driver and gain [Read More]
Registered voters who do not have an acceptable identification card for voting in North Carolina can now go to their county board of electionsoffice to get a free ID. Most voters have a North Carolina driver’s [Read More]
Sometimes safety devices can actually become hazards. Lake Waccamaw has multiple poles marking No Wake and safety zones around much of the lake. Lightning strikes, boat collisions, and age can cause the poles to break, [Read More]
For the second year in a row the Whiteville Police Department hosted its National Night Out at City Hall in Whiteville. And although the rain shut the event down a bit early, everyone in attendance [Read More]
Two familiar faces have new jobs in the Columbus County courts. District Court Judge Ashley Gore was invested as Superior Court Judge Monday in a special ceremony in Whiteville. Gore replaces Doug Sasser Jr., who [Read More]
The U.S. 701 bridge over the Cape Fear River at Elizabethtown will be reduced to one lane starting Wednesday. The lane reduction is necessary for contract workers to complete the installation of concrete-reinforced girders on [Read More]
Major Brett Baxley has been dismissed by Columbus County Sheriff Bill Rogers. Baxley, a retired Highway Patrol Trooper, was originally hired in October 2022 by Sheriff Bill Rogers as an internal affairs investigator. He continued [Read More]
An overnight storm brought five to six inches of rain across much off the county Sunday night and early Monday. Meteorologist Christopher Cawley said six inches of rain fell at his weather station on college [Read More]
An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that County Manager Eddie Madden was involved in the personnel matter discussed in the closed session. Managing Editor Jefferson Weaver made the error, and apologizes for any [Read More]
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