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Health News For Columbus County, NC
Mayo Clinic Minute: Liver Transplant for Patients with Advanced Colorectal Cancer Deb Balzer April 1, 2025 Colorectal cancer is the fourth-most-common cancer in the U.S. and the second deadliest. One in 5 patients is diagnosed [Read More]
Some water customers on the county system are under. Boil advisory after contractors cut a water line in District One. Affected areas include all of Emerson Road, and Old Stake Road from 8703 to 11177. [Read More]
A backyard flock in Dare County has tested positive for High Path Avian Influenza (HPAI). The positive sample was identified by the N.C. Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services Veterinary Diagnostic Lab in Raleigh. The [Read More]
County water customers in District III are under a new boil advisory today (Thursday). A water main line break near Waterfall Estates has caused an outage for all customers in the community. During repairs to [Read More]
Emergency repairs on North Creek Drive in county Water District IV have led to a boil advisory. The affected area includes all of North Creek Drive. Flow will be reversed for periods of time, leading [Read More]
Waterfall Estates in County Water District Two is under a boil advisory. County officials reported this morning that local contractors cut a water service line. Crews are making emergency repairs which require that flow be [Read More]
Two children have died from complications of the flu, state officials said today (Feb. 12).. The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services said the two pediatric flu-related deaths were the first for the 2024-2025 [Read More]
State officials have noted an increase in flu activity and flu-related deaths, bringing the total number of deaths this season to 117. The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services today (Wednesday) updated its [Read More]
A no-cost food distribution event is set for Saturday at West Columbus High School. The Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina will host the “pop up” market from 10 until noon. There are [Read More]
Thursday, February 6, 2025 Whiteville United Methodist Church 902 Pinckney St. Whiteville, NC 2:00 PM – 6:30 PM Find Your Drive
Just hours after issuing a boil advisory for District V today (Thursday), county water officials reported that there was a second break in the public water system, this time in District II. The areas [Read More]
County water customers in District V are under a boil advisory due to repairs to the system. Customers from 8699 to 9719 Swamp Fox Highway East and on Clemmons Drive are affected, a county press [Read More]
County water customers in District II are dealing with discoloration while crews make emergency repairs, the county said this morning. A boil advisory has been lifted due to backflow causing discoloration and potential debris in [Read More]
Governor Josh Stein today issued an executive order about abortion that might spark the first battle between the governor’s office and the general assembly. Stein directed state cabinet agencies not to cooperate with investigation, prosecution [Read More]
For National Radon Action Month, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is providing 2,000 free radon test kits available beginning Jan. 1, at radon.ncdhhs.gov. Radon exposure is preventable, and testing is the only way [Read More]
A boil water advisory has been issued for customers in the Riegelwood Sanitary District. Residents may see brown or discolored water, and any water intended for consumption should be boiled. Acme-Delco-Riegelwood Fire crews are [Read More]
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