Columbus County, NC local government news and events.
High school graduation is a special time in a youngster’s life, but the achievement is even more notable since the Covid pandemic. To mark the occasion at Thomas Academy, Elizabethtown-based pastor Jason Williams will be [Read More]
This week Jefferson talks with Madison Ward (Whiteville Downtown Development Commission), Robert Lewis (Whiteville City Planner), and Blake Spivey (Director of City Parks & Recreation). Listen in the player below. THE COLUMBUS CONNECTION with Jefferson Weaver is [Read More]
If a road trip is on the agenda for the summer, you may want to head to the North Carolina Museum of Nature Sciences in Raleigh to check out their newest Permian exhibit. “Life [Read More]
Whiteville’s own “Sultans of Swat” are on the way to Burlington to face undefeated Randleman for the state 2A baseball championship.The Wolfpack was escorted through Whiteville today, from the home field at Legion Stadium past [Read More]
The staff at the Boys and Girls Home of North Carolina hosted a Family Fun Day on May 21 to show the staff just how much they are appreciated. “Our staff works hard every day [Read More]
Manicured flowers and gardens can be works of art, and this year’s Whiteville Garden Club tour is merging the art of man with the art of nature. This year’s tour will feature nine noteworthy homes [Read More]
Lake Waccamaw’s third annual Cruise for the Cause golf cart parade honored all five branches of the military this year. Mike and Charlotte Hollingsworth, known for the Flags on Flemington in the area, led the [Read More]
This week Jefferson talks with Jennifer Holcomb, Executive Director of the Columbus County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism. Listen in the player below. THE COLUMBUS CONNECTION with Jefferson Weaver is a weekly public affairs program produced [Read More]
The Columbus County Parks and Recreation Center is offering enrichment clinics for the 2022 summer season. You can pre-register up until the Friday before each clinic. Registration fees can be paid the day of the event [Read More]
The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences will be featuring a multitude of animal education opportunities throughout the month of June. From reptiles in the murky deep to birds on the wing, it’s all about [Read More]
There will be fun for the whole family — even your pets — as Columbus County Animal Protective Services hosts its Family Fur Day June 11. Sheriff Jody Greene said the event will give the [Read More]
Have you ever found yourself cleaning out the closet and happen upon a box of old pictures you forgot you had? Your hand grazes the dust to find those ancient treasures from long ago that [Read More]
National Safe Boating Week, as proclaimed by Governor Roy Cooper, is May 21 – 27 and officials with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission say that safety should be a top priority when recreating on water. The agency [Read More]
Friends and family of fallen Columbus County officers gathered Friday for a memorial service at the sheriff’s office. The Peace Officers Memorial observance is held annually to remember the sacrifices of the 12 local men [Read More]
This week Jefferson talks with Columbus County Sheriff Jody Greene. Topics include Columbus County Animal Protective Services, the most recent crime rates in Columbus County, the Federal Inmate Program, and the new Sheriff’s Office complex. [Read More]
This week was Peace Officer’s Memorial Week in Columbus County, and organizations all over the place have come out to show their appreciation for the men and women in blue. Last Sunday was Peace [Read More]
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