Government News for Columbus County NC
Lumber River State Park will open a new section this week, dedicated to the culture of the native Americans who call the area home. The State Parks, Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, Robeson County, and...
State officials will decide whether Columbus will have four or five early polls during what is expected to be a marathon meeting in Raleigh Thursday. Multiple counties across the state failed to reach...
Possibly the only benefit to the ongoing drought is that clearing crews have better access to Soules Swamp through Whiteville, and teams are taking the opportunity to clear out beaver dams and blockag...
Two hot political bills met their expected fate under Gov. Josh Stein’s veto pen Monday, likely leading to overrides by the General Assembly. House Bill 958 would make a number of changes to election ...
Most of Columbus and all of Bladen County are now considered to be in severe drought conditions after several days of spotty but heavy rains across the area. Only a small section of Columbus and Bruns...
Five Columbus County homeowners could see $950,000 in repairs if the county is approved for a new Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). Commissioners will set a date for a public hearing on the gr...
The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a pre-hearing open house and public hearing regarding the proposed replacement of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge in Brunswick and New Hanover counties. B...
Several area organizations are now holding their monthly meetings at the Veterans Memorial Park of America. • Memorial VFW Post 8073 and American Legion Post 507 will be having their meetings at the V...
Dangerously hot weather is in store for the entire region throughout this week. The National Weather Service Wilmington office issued a heat advisory today (Monday), since temperatures and heat indice...
Whiteville City Council has a short agenda for Tuesday, and among the items on the schedule is a closed session over a lawsuit against the city. Jason Nicholson, a former employee of the Dept. of Cor...
The N.C. Dept. of Health and Human Services is investigating the state’s first case of disease associated with West Nile virus in 2026. The case occurred in a resident of Gaston County. Additionally, ...
By Kaylie Simmons Southeastern Community College In partnership with Columbus County Schools and Whiteville City Schools, Southeastern Community College’s High School Summer Camps Certificate Ceremony...
Residents of flood-prone areas in Columbus are invited to attend a meeting Wednesday to offer suggestions about watershed improvements in the area. Columbus Soil and Water Conservation, Cape Fear Reso...
On July 30, the Veterans Memorial Park of America was represented at Congressman Rouzer’s Veterans Advisory Committee meeting in Fayetteville. Veterans, VFW, American Legion, and Veteran Service Offic...
In a three-two vote Monday, Chadbourn Town Council refused to discuss proposed attendance rules and ethics policies, along with an amendment to the town charter that would have made provision to remov...
Ballots are now locked in for the Nov. 2 election in Columbus County. Two incumbents are unopposed for reelection to the Whiteville City School Board, but one race has drawn a challenger. Byron Fisher...