Government News for Columbus County NC
The county school system today began reporting weekly COVID-19 numbers via the central office. On its Facebook page, the Columbus County Schools shared a link to a new weekly listing that details how many children from [Read More]
A Whiteville woman has been charged with insurance fraud and obtaining property by false pretenses after she allegedly submitted $4,710 in fraudulent insurance claims. Marilyn Davis, 48, of Davis Avenue, was served with a criminal summons [Read More]
Another inmate at Tabor Correctional has died from COVID-19. The inmate was in his 70s and had underlying health conditions, according to the Department of Corrections. He died in an area hospital on Dec. 3. [Read More]
The county’s COVID death toll rose to 73 this week, with the latest victim dying at home Nov. 27. In today’s twice-weekly report, the county reported an additional 58 cases since Nov. 30. The total [Read More]
The U.S. Court of Appeals today (Wednesday) reversed a lower court ruling on North Carolina’s Voter ID law. That law – the second version approved by the voters and the General Assembly — was voted [Read More]
Gov. Roy Cooper and members for the COVID-19 task force will hold an update at 3 p.m.You can view the livestream of the COVID-19 briefing here. https://www.ncdps.gov/news-conference
Whiteville Police managed to prevent a suicide Wednesday at the Walmart parking lot. Major William Hinz said Officer Michael Strickland was dispatched to assist EMS on a call about a man lying in the parking [Read More]
Columbus Regional has tightened restrictions on visitors, as Gov. Roy Cooper tightened mask requirements and warned of harder restrictions to come if COVID cases continue to rise. “I have a stark warning for North Carolinians [Read More]
Gov. Roy Cooper will make announcements about the state’s COVID-19 status at 2 p.m.. View the press conference live by following this link. https://www.ncdps.gov/news-conference
Columbus County reported another death from COVID-19 today, bringing the total to 70 since March. The individuals passed away on Nov. 14, 16, and 19 while hospitalized, according to Thursday’s report from the Health Department. [Read More]
Columbus County is in the top ten counties in the state for COVD 19 infections, Gov. Roy Cooper said Tuesday. Cooper unveiled a new rating system that denotes counties as red, orange or yellow. Red is [Read More]
With COVID-19 cases growing daily, and Columbus becoming one of the state’s epicenters for the pandemic, Columbus Regional is promoting a new 90-day effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus. “Make Your Community Safer” [Read More]
A Chaunceytown Road woman tried to get her dogs back from Animal Control Wednesday, but was told the dogs had already been released to a dog rescue – two days earlier than she was led [Read More]
The indecisive Hurricane Eta is bringing heavy rains and wind to Columbus County after coming ashore for the fourth time in Florida. Chadbourn and Tabor City are experiencing minor flooding in some of the [Read More]
An inmate at Tabor City Correctional has died from COVID-19, according to the Department of Public Safety. The inmate, in his 60s, had underlying health problems, the prison system said in a press release. Tabor [Read More]
North Carolina will pause at Phase Three of the COVID-19 recovery, and indoor gatherings are now limited to 10 people, Gov. Roy Cooper announced this afternoon. The governor’s executive order was set to expire Friday. [Read More]
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