The town of Lake Waccamaw will be bringing another first to the area on Monday, July 3. The Summer Flotilla will be making its way through lake waters beginning at 8:30 p.m. Fishing and pleasure boats [Read More]
The staff at Columbus County News and WTXY Kool 103.9 FM would like to wish all the dads out there a very happy Father’s Day. Kids, be sure to take Dad out to eat on [Read More]
Columbus County Schools recognizes two outstanding faculty members annually as Teacher of the Year and Principal of the Year. On Wednesday, June 14, Stephanie Hammond from West Columbus High School was named the CCS 2023-2024 [Read More]
Union Grove Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church will host a First Responders Appreciation Lunch Saturday from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. All fire, EMS and law enforcement are welcome. There will be free hot dogs, [Read More]
The Whiteville High School class of 1983 is currently planning their 40th reunion weekend. Cyndee Long, Lisa Weathers-Shipman, Skeeter Storms, Wendy Jones, Lynne Cribb-Edwards, and Linda Bordner-Garner are heading up the arrangements for the gathering. [Read More]
The 2023 recipients of the Trooper Kevin Conner Spirit of Community and Leadership scholarships for Bladen and Columbus Counties have been announced. These grants are in the amount of $5,000 each. A committee evaluated scholarship [Read More]
On this edition of The Columbus Connection, Jefferson’s commentary on the renaming of Fort Bragg, the local job market in Columbus County and opportunities for your people, and mistakes in Raliegh including his thoughts on [Read More]
The Lake Waccamaw Fire and Rescue Department (LWFR) will be holding their annual hotdog fundraiser and boot drop on Independence Day, Tuesday, July 4, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the station. This event [Read More]
Graduation days are set for local high schools in Columbus County. The last day of school will be on Friday, June 9, with early release at 1 p.m. The early college, Columbus Career and College [Read More]
The H.E.A.R.T.S. (Helping Everyone Achieve Rewards Toward Success) Foundation of Chadbourn will be hosting a kickball tournament to help with their annual Back-to-School supply drive. The group gives out over 500 backpacks and hundreds of school [Read More]
Observances of what is considered the true end of slavery are scheduled across the area in honor of Juneteenth. Juneteenth is short for June 19, the date in 1865 when U.S. Army troops moving into [Read More]
The Columbus County Sheriff’s Animal Protective Services will not be accepting anymore animals until further notice. APS put out a statement via Facebook Tuesday, June 6, explaining that the shelter is now at max capacity. [Read More]
After years of planning and hard work, the Veterans Memorial Park of America (VMPA) held a ribbon cutting ceremony on May 26 officially opening the grounds. Randy and Angela Norris and their crew have been [Read More]
As schools close for the summer, Columbus County churches are setting up for their Vacation Bible Schools, From the eastern end to the west, there are plenty of opportunities for children and their families to [Read More]
On this edition of The Columbus Connection, Jefferson has commentary on the 2023 Oceangate Titan Submersible Incident, Transgender Issues, and Some Good News. This is a Columbus Connection you don’t want to miss! [Read More]
The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences at Whiteville (NCMNS) will be making a splash during the month of June as they explore creatures who live on the land and in the sea. Come and [Read More]
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