The N.C. Tobacco Trust Fund Commission is requesting applications from qualifying organizations that support the agricultural industry, impact rural communities, and stimulate economic development. On...
The lady known as the “Matriarch of the Columbus County Fair” was honored Saturday night with a statewide award for her work promoting the event. Ann Ferguson worked with her late husband Jimmy Fergus...
Today is January 6, the anniversary of the protests, riot, insurrection of whatever you want to call it that rocked Washington DC and led to a shameful witch hunt by politically weaponized federal age...
While some communities are winding down with the end of the holiday season, there’s p[lenty to do in Columbus County. If you’re looking for something to do, we can help. Next week we debut the “Do Som...
Young farmers, or anyone 8-18 with an interest in farming, can find out more about livestock production at a meeting Jan. 16. Cooperative Extension is hosting a youth livestock interest meeting on Tu...
The annual Martin Luther King Day walk will be Jan. 13 starting at 10 a.m. Marchers will gather at Vineland Station in Whiteville and walk to the courthouse. More than 200 people turned out to honor t...
Saturday Skate Nights resume this weekend (Jan. 6) at the Anchorage of Lake Waccamaw. The roller skating rink will be open from 7-9:30 p.m. Admission is $8, skate rental $2, and season passes are $110...
Note: this commentary is a partial transcript from the Columbus Connection with Managing Editor Jefferson Weaver. The Connection is broadcast every Saturday at 10 a.m. on WTXY and is available on Spot...
I was skeptical that the wood would be too damp, but since it was New Year’s Eve, I needed a fire. It took a few minutes, but the leaves, pine straw and a suggestion of fat lighter overcame their resi...
Just as many folks have Christmas leftovers in the refrigerator, we have a few holiday leftovers here as well. Wiling Hands Ministries served more than 500 plates last week as part of their fre...
Feast Down East has announced the second round of winners for its inaugural Farmer Scholarship Program, through funds provided by the Resourceful Community Foundation. The scholarships, valued up to $...
Finely curated recipes may not come to mind when you think about lineworkers or the electric grid, but Duke Energy’s E-Recipe Book may have you thinking differently when you check out this year’s edit...
Transformation Church will host its last turkey shoot of the year Saturday t 7 p.m. Rounds are $5, and if there are enough shooters for 20 rounds, there will be a grand prize shootoff. Hot food, hot c...
Chadbourn Baptist Church will host brunch with Santa Saturday at 10 a.m. There will be snacks, crafts, and FREE professional photos with Santa. The church is located at 504 North Howard Street....
Sheepdog Foundation’s Women’s self defense Club will meet Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at Nolan Park Recreation Center, 255 Rec Center Dr., Whiteville Tuesday’s event is a “meet and gr...
Friday night will see a special time of Christmas worship in the Alley on Madison in Whiteville. The congregations of Crossroads Church, Beaverdam Original Free Will Baptist, New Mount Zion Missionary...