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...
In response to rising fertilizer costs and increasing grower interest in soil health practices, the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Agronomic Services Division has released a new...
SOUTH COLUMBUS 13, RED SPRINGS 9 RED SPRINGS—South Columbus defeated Red Springs 13-9 in baseball on Wednesday night. The win moves the Stallions to 3-1 in the Southeastern Conference and...
Columbus County Parks and Recreation has announced its camp schedule for the 2026 summer. Registration began on April 1 and will run through June 5. These camps have limited spots....
Canal Cove Road is closed to through traffic today (April 2) due to repaving. The town said residents from 100 to 209 Canal Cove and Weaver Drive can access Canal...
The latest N.C. Drought Monitor was released today (April 2) and there’s no good news. Columbus County is experiencing D1 (Moderate) in the west and D2 (Severe) conditions in the...
An alleged litterbug got a second chance Friday after being tracked down through trash he had illegally dumped. Columbus County deputies have been cracking down on illegal dumping recent weeks...
“Barn Owlet Watch 2026” is underway for a nest box with six barn owl eggs located in the North Carolina Mountains. And the public has 24-hour access to the N.C. Wildlife...
If you aren’t excited for Easter weekend, then just take a peek at all the events coming up during Holy Week and all throughout the month of April. Plant sales, worship opportunities,...
Spring wildfire season in North Carolina is in full swing, with fire activity surging statewide over the last 10 days. Since Friday, March 20, N.C. Forest Service rangers have responded...
An argument on the road ended up with a Bolton man facing charges after he allegedly resisted deputies while impaired and trespassing. Berryon Baulkman, 41, of 87 14th St, Bolton,...
TABOR CITY—South Columbus recently opened its new track stadium. The Stallions have been with a track and field facility for over two decades. The Jimmy Woodard Garrrell Foundation is the...
Baseball WHITEVILLE 6, SOUTH BRUNSWICK 3 BOILING SPRINGS—Layton McLean hit a double to bring in three runs as Whiteville as the Wolfpack defeated South Brunswick 6-3 in baseball on Monday...
By Hannah Isenhour SCC Communications More than 3,400 kindergarten through 8th grade students went face-to-face with local business owners, industry partners and public safety officials at the first C...
The N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) is launching its statewide “Speed a Little. Lose a Lot” campaign to remind drivers that speeding comes with serious, and often deadly, consequences....
Editor’s Note: the following is a partial transcript of this week’s edition of the Columbus Connection. There’s been a lot of gossip and speculation about the Cynthia Hansen murder on...