Columbus County, NC local government news and events.
The second Spring Fling Flock Swap in Whiteville Saturday drew hobby and professional farmers, arts and crafts vendors, food trucks and more. “This is much bigger than we thought,” said Santana Miller, the volunteer organizer [Read More]
State Wildlife biologists are at Lake Waccamaw this week taking blood samples from alligators to check for toxins in the water. Alligators provide overall data because they retain toxins from prey animals. They are being [Read More]
CCN’s Crystal Faircloth was at the 2025 Lake Waccamaw Gator Fest, and she brings us this video retrospective.
The 2025 Lake Waccamaw Gator Festival was a huge success this year. More than 200 participants showed up for the Gator Fest Fun Run, while local entities and artisans set up for the vendor market. [Read More]
CCN Brews & Bites By Justin Williamson Today’s review is an easy one, as it’s been a community favorite for years now. Serving a lot of folks here in the Whiteville area, Ivy’s Cafe [Read More]
CCN Community Heroes are recognized at any age. A little one visiting her grandparents in Lake Waccamaw decided that the beach beside Dale’s Seafood needed some cleanup last week. Deborah DeBoard’s 6-year-old granddaughter visited the [Read More]
Accompanied by motorcyclists and law enforcement from several agencies, the Wall That heals made its way through downtown Whiteville today en route to the Veterans Memorial Park. The wall is a 3/3 scale replica [Read More]
The Wall That Heals, a 3/4 scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, will be escorted through Whiteville today around 12:30 today (Tuesday). The caravan with the wall will be escorted by veterans motorcycle [Read More]
Proms are happening at schools all over the place, but it isn’t just the youngsters putting on their dancing shoes. The Columbus County Department of Aging (DOA) will be hosting the ‘Wisteria Lane Senior Prom’ [Read More]
CCN Community Heroes – Matt Lewis and Russell Tyler Local beekeepers are staying busy, especially in the Wooded Acres Community of Lake Waccamaw. Jonathan Ward and Annie Jenkins put out a call to save not [Read More]
Southeastern Community College has always had a close connection with Chadbourn, and this year’s N.C. Strawberry Festival will honor those ties. SCC has been named as the official Parade Marshal for the 92nd annual N.C. [Read More]
By Justin Williamson I love food trucks! They always bring some level of new experience with each new vendor. As I have alluded to in previous editions, it’s Forrest Gump’s Box of Chocolates: You really [Read More]
By Kaylie Simmons SCC Director of Marketing and Communications Southeastern Community College has four summer options for children, middle school and high school students. These hands-on learning opportunities will have lifechanging effects and provide [Read More]
Southeastern Community College (SCC) is inviting adult learners, job seekers, and career changers to connect with local employers, explore job openings, and learn about educational programs that can lead to high-demand careers at a Career Expo [Read More]
The City of Whiteville deserves a pat on the back for the spring cleaning taking place at the city’s entryways. Of special note is the entry on Jefferson Street at White Marsh. The welcome sign [Read More]
By Justin Williamson Hello and welcome to another issue of Brews and Bites with Columbus County News. I have been sick and away for a few weeks, but I am here and telling you folks [Read More]
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