Government News for Columbus County NC
Hallsboro Artesia Elementary School closed at 12:15 p.m. today, and will remain closed tomorrow due to an outbreak of a stomach virus. The county school system made the announcement this...
An “outside agency” will investigate whether there was fault when a child got left on a school bus last week. A mechanic found a sleeping child on a school bus...
This is a Columbus Connection that every member of Blue Cross/Blue Shield needs to hear. The guest on this edition of The Columbus Connection is North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike...
Identification will be required at all polling places starting with this fall’s municipal elections. Municipal elections are Nov. 7. Voters in Whiteville will cast ballots for two District 01 and...
Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler is encouraging equine owners to have their animals vaccinated against Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis and West Nile Virus. “Mosquito-breeding season in North Ca...
A new pilot program through the state court system aims to reduce the amount of time children spend in foster care. The Safe Babies Court Team (SBCT) project was announced...
Fire Chief David Yergeau was back on duty at 8 a.m. Wednesday (today) after being reinstated by the city. Yergeau was put on suspension last month due to an unspecified...
Dupree Landing took one step closer to its former glory Tuesday, as Lake Waccamaw commissioners approved Lynn Hinnant’s request to add boat storage away from the waterfront. The board also...
The Columbus County Fair now owns the fairgrounds it has called home for years. Rep. Brenden Jones (R-Tabor City) brokered the deal between the Department of Corrections, which has owned...
After two years of hurricanes, COVID-19, floods and the need for a new contractor, the Elwell Ferry began running again today (Monday) just past 7 a.m. The ferry crosses the...
Interim Sheriff William “Bill” Rogers was sworn in this morning at 7 a.m., along with deputies and Animal Protective Services staff. Rogers was appointed to the temporary post by the...
County commissioners will meet at 4 p.m. today (Wednesday) in an emergency session to appoint an interim sheriff. A notice from the board clerk said the meeting is open to...
Breaking news Sheriff Jody Greene has been suspended from office pending a hearing Oct. 24 in Columbus County Superior Court. Superior Court Judge Douglas Sasser signed the order today, and...
Teachers in Columbus and surrounding counties are invited to attend the free Educator Trek nature journaling workshop on Saturday, Oct. 29, at 9 a.m. at the N.C. Museum of...
District Attorney Jon David officially requested Sheriff Jody Greene resign in a letter today (Monday). David refused to comment on the letter, referring all requests to the public records branch...
County commissioners abruptly adjourned Monday’s meeting, postponing the entire agenda until Oct. 17. The commissioners chambers were nearly full with a large crowd of both supporters and opponents of...