Greg Woodward has been found safe, according to the sheriff’s office. Woodard, 51, was reported missing June 7 from his Cherry Grove Road home. The sheriff’s office reported that he was found safe and returned [Read More]
The sheriff’s office is still searching for leads in a missing persons case from April. Shanna Perry, 35, disappeared April 26 from Delco Prosper Road. She was reportedly pregnant. Detectives, deputies and volunteers have scoured [Read More]
Plans are underway for five multi-phase generators to be installed at county emergency shelters, thanks to a grant from North Carolina Emergency Management (NCEM). The $185,000 grant announced Wednesday (today) comes through the Capacity Building [Read More]
Residents of one of the most floodprone areas of the county will soon have more notice when the water rises. County Commissioner approved a memorandum of agreement Monday that will put a flood gauge on [Read More]
Columbus County Commissioners Monday gave the nod to a request by the county Board of Education to apply for more than $2 million in lottery funds for a new Williams Township School gym. Asst. Superintendent [Read More]
Pearl millet, an annual grass used for grain and forage, can be a good food source for honey bees and hover flies, according to a recent study. The U. S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)’s Agricultural Research [Read More]
More than 1,000 U.S. flags were properly retired Friday in a ceremony at the Veterans Memorial Park. The Flag Day event was the largest such service in the area in recent memory. June 14 is [Read More]
Wildlife law enforcement officers with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) will participate in Operation Dry Water, a national campaign being observed July 4-6, developed through the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA). The focus of [Read More]
While it won’t likely be a major tropical storm, a storm system near the Bahamas could bring badly needed rain to the area Thursday into the weekend. The National Weather Service said today that a [Read More]
The legislature is staying busy as solons try to wrap up the short session. • Tianeptine may soon disappear from convenience store counters and vape shops. The so-called gas station heroin mimics the euphoric effects [Read More]
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is announcing an increase to fees for hunting, fishing, trapping and activity licenses, permits, stamps and certifications, which will go into effect on July 1. The fee adjustments are [Read More]
It’s a busy time in Columbus County. It’s Father’s Day tomorrow, so make sure you remember to honor all the dads in your life this weekend. The Juneteenth Festival is at the county fairgrounds from [Read More]
State transportation officials want the public’s feedback on deploying the second phase of electric vehicle charging stations in North Carolina. The N.C. Department of Transportation will host a webinar from 3-4:30 p.m. June 26. Those [Read More]
By Kayla Henson Columbus County Smart Start Columbus County Partnership for Children’s Early Learning and Family Resource Center (ELF) is launching its annual Summer Reading Adventure in partnership with the Columbus County Public Library System [Read More]
Chadbourn Police and Columbus County deputies have captured the last of four suspects who ran out of fuel while trying to escape police. Kendrick Lee Dakota Hunt, 26, of Lumberton, was held under $27,500 secured [Read More]
School may be out but sports camps are in at West Columbus. June 17-19 is the West Columbus Youth Baseball Camp. Coach Connor Grainger will lead the camp, which will focus on the basics of [Read More]
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