A boil advisory has been issued for county water customers along Greens Mill Road. Contractors broke a pipe this afternoon (Wednesday). Crews are reversing flow in some areas to effect...
As officials try to cut down on wait times at driver’s license offices, more motorists can now renew online, thanks to a new state law. The N.C. Division of Motor...
More than a week after its overwhelming passage in the General Assembly, a reluctant Gov. Josh Stein signed House Bill 307, Iryna’s Law into effect today. He also declared that...
Due to forecasted weather for North Carolina and South Carolina early next week, the department has postponed the upcoming public hearings for Carolina Bays Parkway Extension. NCDOT and SCDOT are...
Southeastern Community College recently added three new members to the board of trustees. Long time educator, finance enthusiast joins board Brett Burroughs, a Williams Township native, was sworn in a...
City Manager Darren Currie announced his retirement Tuesday at Whiteville City Council. “It’s time,” Currie said. “I’ve worked in local government for 31.5 years. It̵...
State leaders are taking an important step to save lives by giving away child passenger safety seats and training people how to use them. Officials say eight out of 10...
While some city residents are doing fall cleanup on their lawns, Whiteville officials are asking that they pay attention to their trees and bushes, too. Whiteville Police said on social...
Lake Waccamaw’s boil advisory has been lifted. The town disconnected water service to around half the customers Wednesday to make repairs. Test results today showed no sign of contaminants or...
The Lewis Smith Shopping Center was once a retail shopping hub for Whiteville, but flooding, fires and vandalism made the complex a nuisance for downtown Whiteville. It will soon be...
The first symbolic shovels first turned Monday on a late night idea that will be a big boost for the Whiteville Highway Patrol headquarters. Rep. Brenden Jones said the new...
Lake Waccamaw leaders took steps toward shaping the community’s future at the September Town Hall meeting on Tuesday night, Sept. 16. Commissioners approved a bid for Sewer Six improvements and suppor...
Rep. Brenden Jones of Columbus County has been recognized for his efforts to help simplify vehicle tag and title work. The eSTART Coalition debuted its Awards Program this year. The...
By Kayla Henson CC Smart Start Gov. Josh Stein has proclaimed September 2025 as Smart Start Month, recognizing the essential role of the Smart Start Network in supporting North Carolina’s...
By Kelly Jones CCS Public Information Officer The Columbus County School system is celebrating significant improvement across the district in the 2024-25 school year, marking a milestone in student ac...
Chadbourn’s Dangerous Dog Board will meet Thursday at 5:30 p.m. The board will hear from the town’s Animal Control Officer regarding two dogs that have been deemed potentially dangerous. The...