A boil advisory has been issued for part of the County Water District 1. The areas affected include all customers from 21869 to 22876 Peacock Road, from 17 to 328...
The first case of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus type 2 in North Carolina has been confirmed in a domestic rabbit in Dare County. RHDV2 is typically a fatal disease affecting both...
The Family Birthing Center at Columbus Regional Healthcare System is inviting expectant mothers in their third trimester and their partners to attend birthing classes at the facility. Space is limited...
County water customers in part of District III are experiencing an outage due to emergency repairs today (Tuesday). Columbus County Public Water said in a press release that all customers...
Another measles case has been reported in North Carolina. The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services and Gaston County Public Health have been informed of a measles case in...
North Carolina will receive more than $200 million in federal funding to help expand rural health care. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced Wednesday that $50 billion...
Columbus Regional is prohibiting visitors under age 12 and requiring masks for all other visitors. The increased number of influenza, RSV and COVID-19 led to the tightened rules, CRHS announced...
Nutrition matters at every age, but once we hit our 60s and beyond, it starts to matter in a totally different way. Why? Because that’s when the body starts...
State officials reported the first pediatric flu-related death for the 2025-2026 flu season this week. A child in the western region of the state recently died due to complications of...
A practical guide for Columbus County parents to recognize needs, understand behavior, work with schools, and find supportive, judgment-free help. Families are often the first to notice when a child...
Flexible How Flexible Scheduling Improves the Home Care Experience For Families What is it about home care that makes families willing to pay significant amounts of money? For many,...
Many small business owners look at dental insurance as something they can add later, once the company grows. They mistakenly view it as the cherry on top rather than...
Mayo Clinic Minute: Managing Type 2 Diabetes Deb Balzer Three are main forms of diabetes — Type 1, Type 2 and gestational — which can happen during pregnancy and go away once the baby...
The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) expects to process full November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments by Friday morning (today). Approximately 600,000 h...
Mayo Clinic Minute: It’s the season for cluster headaches DeeDee Stiepan Cluster headaches aren’t that common, but they are extremely painful. And they often occur during the fall season. A clus...
A new surgery technique is being used to improve the outcome of prostate surgery in Columbus County. Columbus Regional Healthcare System is among the first in the region to offer...