Government News for Columbus County NC
A contractor cut a water line in the area of Flowers Pridgen Road in Whiteville this morning, leading to outages for several neighborhoods. City Manager Darren Currie said repairs are...
The date for filing hasn’t even been set in stone, but a third candidate has announced plans to run for sheriff next year. Jason Soles said Sunday in a social...
No cost programs through the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services are redefining how those who are disabled, deaf, or hard of hearing are making phone calls with...
Livestock, poultry, woodland and plasticulture farmers who suffered losses in three hurricanes can still apply for federal relief. The USDA has extended the deadline to Dec. 31 for producers who...
One of the strongest advocates for students in Columbus County has died. Monte Herring, 67, died Monday at McLeod Loris Hospital after a brief illness. The Cerro Gordo resident previously...
COVID-19 has caused staff shortages to many businesses and organizations over the past 18 months, and it’s now impacting how schools will feed their students. The N.C. Department of ...
It’s far too often that defendants under the age of 21 appear on court dockets, but when Columbus County has another option out there to try to steer those kids...
ATMC recently awarded $35,000 in grant funds to 12 Columbus educators to expand educational programs here. Recipients in the Columbus County area include Danielle Hinson and Michael Powell of Ch...
A water break near East Columbus High School has cancelled classes for the rest of the day and caused a boil water advisory for a large portion of the town’s...
Crews are scrambling to repair a fiber communications line after service was cut to 911 this afternoon. 911 service was not lost, the county said. Emergency calls are being rerouted...
Small businesses can find out more about how to do business with the state at a free seminar here Sept. 25. The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a workshop...
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many setbacks the last 18 months, and though the economy is somewhat stabilizing, many are still feeling the effects around the county while others are...
A ruling that would have allowed 55,000 convicted felons to cast a ballot has been stopped by the State Court of Appeals. On Aug. 30, a three-judge panel of...
Developing story Columbus County Parks and Recreation soccer has been cancelled for the fall season. In an email today (Thursday), county spokeswoman Amanda Prince said today that the rapid rise...
After almost two months serving as the town’s fire chief, Barney Tyler is leaving the department. Tyler and firefighters Brian Wilson and Ricky Dorsey turned in their resignations over the...
South Columbus High School will be closed to in-person instruction next week due to COVID-19, County Schools spokesman Kelly Jones said this morning. Since Aug. 9, there have been 92...