Columbus County, NC local government news and events.
Broncs, bulls and barrel racing made for two big nights at Lake Waccamaw this weekend.The Southeastern Gospel Music Association sponsored a pro rodeo at the Boys and Girls Home, with all proceeds going the home. [Read More]
Cheers rang out in Lake Waccamaw Town Hall Tusday evening as the Riegelwood Dixie Youth Boys baseball team was honored. The team, known as “The Wood,” became N.C. State Division II champions back in July. [Read More]
Sandy Plains Baptist Church will be having a back-to-school block party this coming Friday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. There will be music, food, and a school supply give-a-way. There will be an outside [Read More]
An art studio on in Tabor City offers peace, beauty and tattoos. Local artist Christopher Gower has settled into his art studio in downtown Tabor City after a long and continuing pandemic. He welcomes visitors [Read More]
Registration has begun for Take the Lake 2021. The event is free and will take place from Aug. 23 to Sept. 6. Due to COVID-19, Take the Lake will be held virtually again this year, [Read More]
Pierce and Company has an extensive history in Hallsboro beginning in 1898. Worth and Vance Pierce ran the store together with Henry Wyche, and the families maintained ownership until the 1990s when the Jolly family took over. The [Read More]
There’s nothing like getting together with a group of your peers and doing some of the things that you love. A fun-filled Women’s Adventure Day is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Oct. 9, from [Read More]
Saturday was “Gotcha Day” for a number of animals at the Columbus Animal Protective Services shelter.A number of dogs, cats, puppies and kittens went to new homes during the special Saturday event.We’ll have more on [Read More]
David Reed and his family are well-known for their work on the new fence and the riding rings at the Boys and Girls Home event center. They’re also familiar faces whenever there’s an equestrian event [Read More]
The local faith community is coming together Aug. 15 to join in prayer for the coming school year. This effort of faith was put into place by Dr. Dave Heller and Rev. Willard McPherson a [Read More]
Columbus County has really come out of its shell this past week, and has shown that giving is a big part of the community. From donations to volunteering, residents, and visitors are showing the softer [Read More]
Hello to the citizens of Whiteville and Columbus County. Jefferson Weaver of Columbus County News has approached the City about writing a column to let the citizens know about what is going on in the City. This [Read More]
Thomas Newman Powell lives, works, and plays in the Green Sea/Tabor City area, but the small-town kid aspires to go far beyond small-town life. Powell was born and raised in Loris and is a Green [Read More]
• We first brought you the story about Lakyn Wilson over the Independence Day weekend. Lakyn was upset when a fried cut her foot on a broken bottle in Lake Waccamaw, and set out on [Read More]
Jeff Reichert’s passion for photography began with his love for his son. “I picked up my first DSLR when my son was four to better document his life,” the Lake Waccamaw resident said. “From there, it blossomed [Read More]
A team of filmmakers have traveled from the West Coast to Columbus County to set the scene for their short feature, in hopes of making their characters as authentic as possible. Omeed Farsoni and Leo Martinez are [Read More]
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