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The Columbus County Health Department has multiple resources for dealing with COVID-19 on its social media platforms.
Covid-19

County COVID cases top 1,000

August 20, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on County COVID cases top 1,000

45-54 year olds, females most at risk While the death toll hasn’t risen, Columbus county’s total COVID-19 count rose to 1,024 as of today’s report (Thursday). Daniel Buck, spokesman for the department, said five residents [Read More]

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Lake issues boil water alert

August 20, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Lake issues boil water alert

The Town of Lake Waccamaw is reporting a water leak on Canal Cove Road. Due to the leak, bacteria may be introduced into the water system causing the Town to issue a Boil Water Advisory. [Read More]

Water coming out of the faucet  
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Chadbourn lifts boil water order

August 19, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Chadbourn lifts boil water order

The boil water order for Chadbourn has been lifted. Asst. Town Manager Jerome Chestnut said repair on North Elm Street were completed. State-required tests came back Friday showing no contamination, so the order was lifted [Read More]

Terrance Omar Shipman and Michael Dewayne Mitchell
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Rico saturation patrols lead to arrests for drugs, firearms

August 18, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Rico saturation patrols lead to arrests for drugs, firearms

Complaints from citizens led Columbus County Deputies to spend some extra time in the Rico community recently, and the effort paid off with two arrests for multiple felony charges. Arrest reports show Terrance Omar Shipman, 32, [Read More]

The latest grants obtained through the Soil and Water Conservation Service office will help alleviate flooding problems in more areas of the county. (File photo)
Business

Board gives nod to accepting $906,000 drainage grant

August 18, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Board gives nod to accepting $906,000 drainage grant

More drainage relief could be coming to Columbus County in the near future, after commissioners approved a $906,000 grant Monday for the Soil and Water Conservation Service. “We’re really grateful to have these resources made [Read More]

Drive-up testing is continuing at Columbus Regional Health Center by appointment.
Covid-19

More new cases as county COVID toll rises to 987

August 17, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on More new cases as county COVID toll rises to 987

Two local COVID-19 patients died while hospitalized Friday and Monday, bringing the death toll to 50 and the total number of cases to 987. The Columbus County Health Department released its newest figures this afternoon. [Read More]

Sheriff Jody Greene, Chief of Detectives Jeremy Barber and Barrett Thompson of the Vice Narcotics unit with some of the drugs and other contraband seized during Friday's raids.
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Sheriff’s office reports multiple drug arrests

August 17, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Sheriff’s office reports multiple drug arrests

UPDATED. Cocaine, heroin, opiates, pills confiscated in undercover cases. Deputies seized drugs and cash in a series of narcotics raids over the weekend. The sheriff’s office arrested suspects in Bolton, Chadbourn and the Tabor City [Read More]

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Absentee requests pouring in at Elections Board

August 14, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Absentee requests pouring in at Elections Board

Officials are seeing 100 to 200 mail in requests for absentee ballots every day.   COVID-19 and a presidential election is making for a busy time at the county board of elections, as voters make [Read More]

Rapid testing will be available by appointment Friday at the Health Department in Whiteville.
Business

County says 51 new cases of COVID-19; no new fatalities

August 13, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on County says 51 new cases of COVID-19; no new fatalities

Breaking news update Aug. 13 Columbus County has 51 new cases of COVID-19 reported since Monday, according to the twice-weekly health department report, bringing the total number in the county to 959.  Of those, 743 [Read More]

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Football off til February

August 12, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Football off til February

The score is COVID-19 1, High School Sports 0, but the game isn’t over yet. High school football will not be played until February, according to a decision handed down by the NC High School [Read More]

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Lake hires contractor for leaf and limb

August 12, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Lake hires contractor for leaf and limb

Donald Smith is expected to begin collection leaf and limb debris at Lake Waccamaw later this month. The town commissioners Tuesday approved a contract with Smith to provide vegetative debris removal at $7.65 per household. [Read More]

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Former Loris manager starts at Lake Waccamaw

August 12, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Former Loris manager starts at Lake Waccamaw

Damon Kempski was sworn in today as the new town manager for Lake Waccamaw. He was hired Tuesday night by a unanimous vote from the board of commissioners. “We did not waste any time,” Mayor [Read More]

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Business

Mixed drink, beer and wine sales will be on fall ballot

August 12, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Mixed drink, beer and wine sales will be on fall ballot

Lake Waccamaw voters will get the chance to decide whether to allow liquor by the drink and on-premises sale and consumption of beer and wine this fall. Mayor Daniel Hilburn said the three measures – [Read More]

The Columbus County Health Department has multiple resources for dealing with COVID-19 on its social media platforms.
Covid-19

COVID cases top 900; no new deaths

August 10, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on COVID cases top 900; no new deaths

See related, updated story for the latest data. Columbus County reported 908 confirmed COVID 19 cases in its twice-weekly report today (Monday).  The health department updates local data every Monday and Thursday.  Today’s report showed [Read More]

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Lake reports water leak

August 10, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Lake reports water leak

The town of Lake Waccamaw has issued a boil water order for homes from the 2600 Canal Cove Road to the end of Waccamaw Shores. The order does not include Wooded Acres. A leaking water [Read More]

The current trend toward a more active season means NOAA may have to add names to the official 2020 hurricane list.
CCN Weather Update

Record active hurricane season now expected

August 7, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Record active hurricane season now expected

The updated hurricane forecast Thursday from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) increased the anticipated number of storms in the Atlantic Basin. The estimated number of named storms increased from 12 to a range [Read More]

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