Government News for Columbus County NC
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...
Bags, pocketbooks, backpacks and standing at all county sporting events are no longer allowed. Count Schools Spokesman Kelly Jones said the new policy is designed to improve safety at ball...
Absentee by mail ballots go out Friday for the March 5 primaries, and voters are being reminded of several changes instate law for mail-in ballots. The deadline to request a...
County Commissioner Giles “Buddy” Byrd on Tuesday demanded the board vote on other uses for the old county courthouse before it reopens this summer. The project is expected to be...
Parents and staff spent several tense minutes Friday after a report of possible violence at an area school. The sheriff’s office said the case was “unfounded.” Deputies were called to...
The N.C. State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) Human Trafficking Unit (HTU) has been awarded a $9.6 million grant over the next five years from the Howard G. Buffett Foundation, an...
The North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts (NCAOC) on Friday announced additional go-live plans for counties transitioning from paper files to Enterprise Justice (Odyssey), the state’...
Health officials and the county schools are investigating a case of tuberculosis involving an individual at East Columbus Jr/Sr High School at Lake Waccamaw. County Health Director Kim Smith said...
State officials have published a map online with the locations of the first batch of electric vehicle charging stations that will be funded through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program...
This is an election year, and it’s going to be a nasty one. While we will not hesitate to share opinions on the Columbus Connection podcast or in the commentary...
More than 100 properties damaged by flooding from Hurricanes Matthew and Florence, as ell as other storms, could soon become city property. Whiteville City Council tonight is expected to vote...
Motorists who use the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge and U.S. 74-76 to get into Wilmington may need to pack some patience for their next trip. Nightly lane closures on the...
Renovation of the iconic Columbus County Courthouse is expected to wrap up by June, and officials are working out final details on how to use the structure. The courthouse was...
Lake Waccamaw held a brief monthly meeting to kick off the new year. At the first 2024 session, town leaders set a date for the public hearing for the land use...