Columbus County, NC local government news and events.
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]
Thomas Academy has a lot to cheer about this month. Not only did they honor their teachers during teacher appreciation week, but students from the school were recognized for outstanding achievements not only right here [Read More]
As summer approaches, the lakeside ministry at the Lake Waccamaw campground pavilion is gearing up for worship services beginning on Sunday, May 29, at 9 a.m. This event is a tradition in the area, and [Read More]
There was no runaway bride beside Robbie Turner, but “Smokey” caught up to the “Bandit” for just a few minutes in Tabor City this morning.Turner and Tabor City Police set up an impromptu traffic stop to [Read More]
The side effects of cancer treatment are never a pretty thing, but a woman in South Carolina is doing everything she can to make life a little easier for patients fighting the disease. Marlisa Small [Read More]
The Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce will hold their 17th annual bass tournament on Saturday, May 28, at Lake Tabor. Registration begins at 5 a.m., and lines hit the water at 6 a.m. The fee [Read More]
Columbus County News was a proud participant in the 89th N.C. Strawberry Festival Parade this weekend. Here are some scenes from the parade and festival.
In addition to rare carnivorous plants, Mark Todd has a large “Corpse plant,” whose flowers smell like decomposition. Mark Todd of Lake Waccamaw may look like an ordinary guy, but underneath that exterior lies a [Read More]
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