Columbus County, NC local government news and events.
A shoplifting call turned into a life-changing mission and an award for a Whiteville Police lieutenant. Lt. Thomas Riggins was honored with a Chief’s Commendation Award by WPD Chief Doug Ipock on Tuesday at Whiteville [Read More]
In Whiteville, finding the perfect spot for a night out is all about the vibe. Do you want a lively, social atmosphere with plenty of energy, or something more relaxed where you can wind down [Read More]
If you were looking up to the skies for rain Monday afternoon, you might have seen something else. AJ Worley was the first to let ColumbusCountyNews.com know about the strange sphere floating over Columbus County [Read More]
On Sunday November 10th the annual Nakina Veterans Day Parade and Celebration took place in Nakina. Below in the video is the full parade, and a gallery of photos from the event. Video and Photos [Read More]
On this Edition of The Columbus Connection, Jefferson has commentary about the recent Election, Free Speech, X (Twitter) & Elon Musk, plus Veterans and Veterans Day. The Columbus Connection is Brought to You in Part [Read More]
Polly Slocumb’s nightmare about the battle of Moores Creek is memorialized on a marker at the National Battlefield Park in Currie – but did it happen? Historian Chris Fonvielle will discuss Polly Slocumb’s ride through [Read More]
On Saturday the NC Pecan Harvest Festival officially became the NC Pecan Music Festival, and it was a huge success. It was a beautiful day, and a big crowd not only saw vendors lining the [Read More]
On Saturday October 26th, it was NC Yam Festival time once again in Tabor City. CCN Videographer & Correspondent Darrell Jackson was on hand to capture some of the sights and sounds of the Yam [Read More]
The 2024 Pecan Music Festival The Pecan Music Festival is this Saturday November 2nd from 10am to 6pm in Downtown Whiteville. Presented by Whiteville Downtown Development, the festival has something for the whole family. There [Read More]
On this Edition of The Columbus Connection, Jefferson has in studio guest Mike Creen of the Veterans of America where they talk about Veterans Day and the big Veterans Celebration Parade in Downtown Whiteville. Veterans [Read More]
The Alliance for Cape Fear Trees, in partnership with Arbor Day Foundation’s Community Tree Recovery program and International Paper, will give away 900 trees at Riegelwood Baptist Church, 103 N.C. 87, Riegelwood, on Saturday from [Read More]
All events are scheduled for OCt. 31 (Halloween). Trinity Baptist Church at 201 South Thompson Street in Whiteville will host trunk or treat from 5 to 8 p.m. Whiteville Police and Whiteville Firefighters will sponsoring [Read More]
On this Edition of The Columbus Connection, Jefferson has in studio guests Marc Murphy and Amanda Irwin from The Boys & Girls Homes of Lake Waccamaw. They talk about their upcoming Gala on November 2nd [Read More]
If you’d like to add your trunk or treat event to our list for free, email jeffersonweaver@columbuscountynews.com. • Hallsboro will host a community trunk or treat and fall festival October 26 from 5-8 p.m. at [Read More]
Scout Troop 507 will host a Fall Carnival at the Veterans Memorial Park of America on October 28 at 6:30 p.m. There will be food, games and more. Everyone is welcome. The park is located [Read More]
On this Edition of The Columbus Connection, Jefferson has in studio guest Angela Norris of the Veteran’s Memorial Park of America who talks about Veterans Day and all the upcoming events happening at the Memorial [Read More]
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