If you like flea markets, farmers markets, festivals and food, you have a lot of choices Saturday and in the coming weeks. Fair Bluff’s community market is Saturday starting at 8 a.m. Yard salers, produce [Read More]
The Southeastern North Carolina Genealogical Society will learn about the history of sweet potatoes in Columbus County when they meet Sept. 14. Our speaker will be Dr. Howard Wallace, speaking on the history sweet potato [Read More]
By Kayla Henson Columbus County Partnership for Children Governor Roy Cooper proclaims September as Smart Start Month. This proclamation acknowledges the Smart Start Network’s commitment for over 30 years to ensuring all North Carolina’s young [Read More]
By Meleah Collier Cooperative Extension Organizing your family’s schedule, activities and budget every week can be a daunting task. When it comes to planning for your food budget, it is important to find ways to [Read More]
Parents have two opportunities to get free haircuts for students this week. Southeastern Community College is offering free back to school cuts tomorrow (Thursday) from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the college. Call 910.642.7554 to make an [Read More]
The Columbus County Fair Pageant is making its return this year. “I’m not sure how long it’s been since we had a fair pageant,” said organizer Jan Hardee, who was the Columbus County Fair Queen [Read More]
The August 2024 Lake Waccamaw Town Commissioners Meeting was held on August 13th 2024 at the Lake Waccamaw Town Hall. You can watch the meeting in it’s entirety in the video below. Our [Read More]
Maribel Alonso USDA The monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus L.) is one of the most widely popular butterfly species in North America. We are accustomed to seeing its beautiful orange wings with black-veined outlines flying in [Read More]
By Grant Merritt Southeastern Community College With the mission to serve as many students in our community as possible, Southeastern Community College established a pathway for Black’s Tire Service employees to earn their high school [Read More]
Backpack Buddies for the new school year begins August 19 at the Columbus Baptist Association Office. Volunteers are needed to help fill bags for children at al city and county schools who might not have [Read More]
By Kayla Henson Smart Start Columbus County Partnership for Children’s Early Learning and Family Resource Center (ELF) now has resources for children who are blind or visually impaired. These resources are offered in Braille, a [Read More]
Tee It Up For Veterans Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, Aug. 17 at Diamondback Golf Course (Woodland Valley) in Loris. Registration will be from 7:30-9 a.m., with the tournament teeing off at 9 a.m. [Read More]
A century-plus old furniture retailer is under Chapter 11 and will be closing all its stores across the country, including Whiteville. Badcock Furniture and More, located on South Madison Street, is among the hundreds of [Read More]
Friday night’s Fair Bluff Reunion with Pizazz has been pushed back to April, but the Watermelon Festival is still on schedule. The concert was the kickoff for the Watermelon Festival Saturday. Organizers said that due [Read More]
Courtesy of Amanda Irwin Boys and Girls Home One of the oldest cottages at the Boys and Girls Home has been renovated and reopened to help meet the expanding need for foster care. On July [Read More]
Local Vietnam veteran Mike Creen is on a mission to recognize all veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange. Agent Orange was a defoliant used to destroy or reduce the jungle canopy in Vietnam to [Read More]
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