Health News For Columbus County, NC
December 8, 2021 – Many hallmarks of the holiday season, including Christmas trees, holiday decorations, cooking and baking, present potential fire hazards that contribute to an annual increase i...
StarMed will provide the second dose COVID-19 vaccine clinic for folks 5 years old and older. This includes Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson. They are asking the public to...
Josh Freeman, DNP, NP-C, has been named director of surgical services for UNC Health Southeastern. A Lumberton native and resident, he began his career with the health system in August...
Columbus County has several opportunities for COVID-19 vaccinations in the coming days.A COVID-19 vaccination clinic is set for Friday at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, located at 210 Old Stake...
Masks and face coverings will no longer be required in county buildings.Columbus County Spokeswoman Amanda Prince said in an email today (Friday) that beginning Monday, masks will no longer be...
North Carolina has dodged Chronic Wasting Disease in its deer population for years, and state officials hope it stays that way. The Wildlife Resources Commission is increasing monitoring efforts for&n...
The second uptown Whiteville water outage in two days caused Whiteville High School to close early today (Wednesday).The outage occurred on Lee Street from Wyche Street to Lewis Street. An...
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...
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 ...
A COVID-19 vaccination event will be held today (Friday) from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Columbus County Department of Aging. Moderna and Pfizer vaccines will be available. Each...
Columbus Regional is now donning a new sign that reads “Center for Robotic Surgery” on the front of the building. The hospital has been making advances in medicine, and now...
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...
Urologist Christian T. deBeck, MD, has joined Lumberton Urology Clinic and the medical staff of UNC Health Southeastern. He specializes in robotic, minimally-invasive and laser surgery, as well as the...
Columbus Regional halted visitation in the Emergency Department today (Saturday) due to increasing numbers of patients. Hospital spokeswoman Stephanie Miller said there is a critical need to provide b...
A sweet celebration of a vital part of nature is set for Whiteville on Sept. 11. The N. C. Honey Festival highlights the significance of bees in the environment, celebrates...
Helping the community has been a staple part of Dameron Drug ever since they opened their doors in 1946. H.G. “Doc” Dameron moved to Tabor in 1946. He then purchased...