Health News For Columbus County, NC
Need a boost of energy? Coffee isn’t the only solution. If you regularly suffer from fatigue, it might be worth looking into a few nootropic supplements. Such supplements can help...
Columbus County Schools and Whiteville City Schools have begun dishing out their summer meal programs this week. Chadbourn Elementary, Tabor City School, and Acme Delco Elementary will participate in ...
Construction is a booming industry, but it also has its hazards. It comes with more than a few risks, and it’s always worth knowing how to stay safe when you’re...
In recent years, more and more people have realized how important their mental health is. It’s a vital part of looking after yourself, and not putting the time or effort...
Contractors broke a waterline in County District One this afternoon, and a boil advisory has been issued while repairs are completed. Affected customers are from F.M. Cartrette to Peacock Road...
The state will not extend the primary and secondary Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) observation areas for the upcoming deer seasons. Ten new cases of CWD were confirmed over the past...
Mayo Clinic Minute: Tips to Prevent Injuries While Biking Deb Balzer May 14, 2025 Editor’s note: May is both Traumatic Awareness Month and Biking Month Bicycling is a great way to...
The YWCA Lower Cape Fear will host an Open House celebrating the new location of its Early Parenthood Program (EPP) in Whiteville on Thursday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m....
A battle is brewing between state ag and health officials and the General Assembly over a controversial bill making its way through the house. House Bill 609 would legalize the...
Mayo Clinic Minute: Preventing Stroke Alex Osiadacz May 5, 2025 May is National Stroke Awareness Month, and as part of everyday awareness, Mayo Clinic healthcare professionals suggest reducing stroke ...
After overwhelming response at two other distribution events, the Annie Catherine Pridgen Community Development Foundation (ACP) and the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina, will host anot...
Mayo Clinic Minute: Dual Procedure Combines Liver Transplant, Bariatric Surgery Deb Balzer April 30, 2025 Mayo Clinic surgeons have found that an innovative approach can help patients with obesity get...
County water customers along P.D. Ranch Road are being advised to boil water used for consumption. A contractor crew broke a water line in the area this afternoon, affected all...
State Health Officials said Tuesday that Monkey Pox has been found in wastewater in two locations in Greenville. Mpox, as it is properly known, transmits through prolonged skin to...
Mayo Clinic Minute: Become an Organ Donor and Save Lives Deb Balzer April 16, 2025 Becoming an organ donor is one of the most meaningful decisions you can make, offering the chance...
The State Department of Health and Human Services is urging North Carolinians to “Fight the Bite” and reduce tick and mosquito borne diseases. In 2024, more than 900 cases of...