Government News for Columbus County NC
Cory Finch is the new police chief for the town of Lake Waccamaw. The veteran and longtime officer replaced Scott Hyatt, who retired last week after 26 years at the...
Under the new system and effective immediately, all driver license offices in the state now serve walk-in customers all day. Customers without an appointment no longer have to wait...
A measure aimed at protecting schools from disruptions by protests could become a county ordinance next month. County Commission Chairman Laverne Coleman said the ordinance came about after protestors...
Chadbourn’s latest boil advisory has been lifted. Town manager Jason Robinson said all tests came back today with no pollutants or contaminants in the town’s water supply. The town had...
Chadbourn water customers are once again under a boil advisory, less than 24 hours after the last one was lifted. Public Works Director Steven Price said in a press release...
Lake Waccamaw Mayor Matt Wilson said officials hope to find a “happy medium” in dealing with alligators at the lake. “There are folks who just want to kill them all,...
Chadbourn Town officials said this afternoon (Thursday) that the boil advisory has been lifted for the entire town. Chadbourn water customers lost pressure after a water main break earlier this...
State officials hope a new online platform helps prevent losing children in the foster system. The N.C. Dept. of Health and Human Services has launched of PATH NC (Partnership and...
This report is a compilation of media and legislative reports as well as conventional interviews. A bill in the General Assembly would take away local authority to regulate developments like...
A former member of the Bladen County Board of Education who nows lives in Columbus is facing charges of child sexual abuse in Columbus and Bladen counties. Keith Edward Locklear,...
On This Edition of The Columbus Connection – Whiteville City Police Chief Paul Rockenbach On this edition of the Columbus Connection, Jefferson talks with Whiteville City Police Chief Paul Rocke...
By Kaylie Simmons Southeastern Community College Southeastern Community College is excited to announce the launch of a new Greenway and Nature Trail Project, designed to enhance recreational opportuni...
Around 60 people concerned about a proposed 4,500 home development turned out Thursday for a question and answer session at Lake Waccamaw. County Commissioner Lavern Coleman, who attended Tuesday’s me...
Around 200 people turned out Tuesday to speak out against a planned development for Old Lake Road between Lake Waccamaw and Buckhead. Bay Branch LLC wants to build 4,531 homes...
The Monthly Lake Waccamaw Town Board Meeting Our Videographer was Crystal Faircloth This video, and many others are archived on CCTV – Columbus County TV for later viewing. www.ColumbusCountyT...
By Kaylie Simmons Southeastern Community College Southeastern Community College’s leadership roles received an upgrade March 1 when Angie Ransom was named the Associate Vice President of Education and...