Buying school clothes and supplies should be a little easier for parents in Columbus County this year. Uniforms were done away with in May, after multiple complaints by parents and students, and many organizations are [Read More]
This week Jefferson talks with Lisa Yemma of Yemma Farm. They talk about pollination and other garden related topics. You can listen in the player below. THE COLUMBUS CONNECTION with Jefferson Weaver is a weekly public affairs [Read More]
Back to school shopping may be lurking around the corner, but the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in Whiteville still has many adventures lined up through September. Catch a bug, learn about a prehistoric one, [Read More]
This week Jefferson talks with Ray Cockrell, the Chief Mission Officer of The Lake Waccamaw Boy’s & Girls Home. Some of the topics include Youth Mental Health Services, Equine Therapy, Foster Care, and Community Based Services. [Read More]
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and the N.C. Wildlife Federation will offer two free online hunting-related webinars in August. “Introduction to Deer Hunting” will be held on Aug. 9, and “Practical Deer Processing: From Field to Freezer” will [Read More]
Hundreds of entries were sent in for this year’s Columbus Parks and Recreation spring coloring contest. Winners were announced last week. Julie Strickland of the Parks and Rec Department said Noah Rofail won the Ages [Read More]
Some icons of the American West will return to the Boys and Girls Home this week, and some of them could find new homes. The Bureau of Land Management will have wild horses and donkeys [Read More]
Retired art teacher honored at Life Care art show Larry Hewett is a retired Columbus County art teacher who spent much of his career devoting his time and efforts to not only his students, but [Read More]
For a child, the love of reading may start at home, but Columbus County libraries have launched the “Oceans of Possibilities” summer reading program to keep youngsters turning pages during their break. Each branch [Read More]
This week Jefferson talks with Chadbourn Interim Police Chief Ken Elliott about the challenges of Policing in a small community, and what is currently happening in the city of Chadbourn. You can listen in the player [Read More]
The YWCA Lower Cape Fear Early Parenthood Program will be partnering with the Columbus County Partnership for Children (CCPC) to sponsor a free car seat safety check meeting on Wednesday, July 13. The event will [Read More]
The Waccamaw Siouan STEM Studio has already had a busy summer. With the Yacunne fishing camp and the tribal summer kickoff party under their belt, the organization recently looked to the sea and the sand [Read More]
The Farmers Union community will be hosting their monthly food bank on Saturday, July 9, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. The event will be held at Sandy Plain Missionary Baptist Church in the fellowship hall. The [Read More]
This week Jefferson talks with City of Whiteville Emergency Services Director Hal Lowder Jr. about Independence Day safety. Listen in the player below. THE COLUMBUS CONNECTION with Jefferson Weaver is a weekly public affairs program produced [Read More]
The Whiteville Wolfpack cheerleaders hosted a Cheer Camp last week at the high school. The event was for girls ages 4-14 years old and ran from June 20-22. The young ladies learned about performing stunts, [Read More]
This week Jefferson talks with Assistant District Attorney Heath Nance about Child Exploitation and Child Sextortion. Listen in the player below. THE COLUMBUS CONNECTION with Jefferson Weaver is a weekly public affairs program produced in, for, [Read More]
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