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Scenes from the 89th N.C. Strawberry Festival Parade
Columbus County News was a proud participant in the 89th N.C. Strawberry Festival Parade this weekend. Here are some scenes from the parade and festival.
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Highway Closed Due to Green Swamp Fire
Conditions improve, but road still closed. Updated 1:30 p.m. 5/10/22 A stubborn wildfire in the Green Swamp at the Brunswick County line is causing an hour-long detour for motorists on N.C. 211. The Driving Creek [Read More]
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Jefferson Weaver • Elon, Orwell, and Scary Poppins
Elon Musk doesn’t owe society a dang thing.He employs thousands of people. I bet most of their lives are already significantly better than they had at other jobs. The free market has determined that he [Read More]
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Lake Resident Fights for Rare Plants
In addition to rare carnivorous plants, Mark Todd has a large “Corpse plant,” whose flowers smell like decomposition. Mark Todd of Lake Waccamaw may look like an ordinary guy, but underneath that exterior lies a [Read More]
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HEARTS Kickball Tourney in June
The HEARTS (Helping Everyone Achieve Rewards Toward Success) Foundation of Chadbourn will be hosting a kickball tournament to help with their annual Back-to-School supply drive. Games are set to begin on Saturday, June 18 at [Read More]
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The Good News for May 6-14
The Veterans of America building on Madison Street in Whiteville will be having a BBQ plate sale on Saturday, May 14, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Plates are $8 each and will include slaw, a beverage, [Read More]
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Search Continues for Missing Teen
Crews with drones, side scanning sonar and multiple boats are back at Lake Waccamaw for the third day of searching for Jeb Baldwin. Baldwin, 18, disappeared Sunday after standing up in a tandem kayak, according [Read More]
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Searchers Work to Find Missing Kayaker
Searchers were back on the water at 8 a.m. today searching for Jeb Baldwin. The youth was kayaking with two friends when they hit rough water Sunday. Baldwin’s two companions were rescued after around an [Read More]
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Search Called Off; Resumes Monday
Teams search for a missing teen have gone home for the night after spending Mother’s Day scouring Lake Waccamaw. The 18-year-old male and two companions hit rough water while kayaking today. The companions were picked [Read More]
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Developing Story: Search Continues for Missing Person in Lake
Multiple search teams and divers are scouring Lake Waccamaw for a reported missing person. An 18 year old male is still missing, according to Katie Hall of N.C. State Parks. Two persons were recovered earlier [Read More]
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Tabor Corrections Guard Jailed on Drug, Firearm Charges
A former Tabor Correctional guard is under $1.075 million bond in the Robeson County Detention Center, facing dozens of drug and firearm charges. Derek C. Madden, 32, of 8472 N.C. 72 E., Lumberton, was arrested [Read More]
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Dessie Road Home Demolished Under Nuisance Law
The property that was the subject of hundreds of 911 calls was demolished shortly after a press conference Friday.A perennial troublespot near Chadbourn is history. Sheriff Jody Greene said in a press conference this morning [Read More]
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National Day of Prayer Held at Four Locations
Faithful from all corners of Columbus County gathered today (Thursday) at noon to pray for God’s guidance and protection for all Americans. The four ceremonies were part of the National Day of Prayer. Held on [Read More]
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Developing Story: High Speed Chase on 74 Ends at Lake
One man is in custody after a high speed chase that began in Whiteville, went down U.S. 74-76 and turned back toward the city. A county narcotics officer reportedly spotted a reported stolen vehicle at [Read More]
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Infant Formula Shortages Affecting Columbus
The shutdown of a baby formula plant in Michigan is affecting the way parents feed their babies here in Columbus County. In February of this year, the Abott plant responsible for making Alimentum, Elecare, and [Read More]
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Jefferson Weaver • A Life Worth Living
He did not die the warrior’s death he wanted. Every man hopes for what the song calls a life worth living, and a death worth dying for. Morbid, perhaps, but it’s true, whether or not [Read More]