Health News For Columbus County, NC
High temperatures, low humidity and windy conditions led the National Weather Service to issue yet another wildfire warning today (April 15). The state is currently in an extended drought, with...
Whiteville Rescue will now provide EMS service to the Lake Waccamaw Fire District. County commissioners on Monday approved a request from Lake Waccamaw to subcontract with Whiteville Rescue to provide...
Columbus Regional has been certified as a Primary Stroke Center. DNV, an international certification firm, announced that the hospital is now capable of handling a full range of stroke-related medical...
Emergency repairs to the water system are affecting some customers in County Water and Sewer District One. The affected areas include Spivey Ward Road, Nealy Drive, Antinori Drive, Harper Drive,...
Columbus Animal Protective Services will hold two free rabies clinics in the coming weeks. County Commissioners in Monday unanimously approved a request from APS to offer the vaccinations for free....
Petowners may have two opportunities to get free rabies vaccinations, if a measure before county commissioners is approved Monday. On the agenda is a request from Animal Protective Services via...
Columbus County Health Department will sponsor a community health fair Saturday from 1-5 p.m. at Whiteville Parks and Recreation (Nolan Park). There will be free health screenings, information about h...
Spring is a busy time of year for N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) biologists. Warmer weather brings wildlife out from winter slumber. Spring is when many species are on the move looking...
A boil advisory has been issued for some county water customers along Peacock Road, effective today (March 4). Contractors struck a line supplying water to customers from 3067 to 4944...
The Coastal Land Trust will host a Volunteer Trail Day March 7 in Sandyfield. Participants will help clear the trail, pick up trash, and use hand tools for maintenance and...
Columbus Regional staff will be at the Ransom Center Friday to host a free heart health screening fair. The Heart Health Fair will offer free blood pressure checks, cholesterol, A1C...
Chadbourn will shut down its water system from 9 p.m. Wednesday through 4 a.m. Thursday for repairs. The town said in a social media post that water used for consumption...
The state Department of Health and Human Services says 15 cases of measles have been confirmed in North Carolina since late December 2025, with the first hospitalized case announced last...
A community food distribution is set for Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Columbus County Health Department. No registration or ID is necessary. The agency said the food drive is...
Columbus County Health Department will reopen beginning Wednesday. The pediatrics, WIC an immunization office at 800 Jefferson St., Suite 102 will reopen Wednesday at 8 a.m. and will see scheduled...
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...