Lake Waccamaw firefighters were directing traffic at the fire station and the State Park boat landing Saturday, but not because of emergencies.Firefighters and their families were out collecting money for the annual Boot Drop. Donations [Read More]
Local boy in burn center after accident. A local boy is in UNC Burn Center after sustaining second and third degree burns July 3. Ryder Faircloth, age seven, was seriously burned after an aerosol can [Read More]
Fireworks displays across the county have prompted the fire marshal’s office to warn celebrants to be safe while showing their patriotic pride.Deputy Fire Marshal Chase Lancaster said it’s important to keep safety at the top [Read More]
The cowboys (and cowgirls) are coming back to Lake Waccamaw. The Boys and Girls Home of North Carolina will host a rodeo Aug. 13 – 14. It is sponsored by the Southeastern Gospel Music Association. [Read More]
Local author Dr. Bobby Waddell continues to detail his journey as a Christian with the release of his second book, Turnabout. Turnabout was published in April. It follows Principles, which was released July 2020 and details the five major [Read More]
Buying a new house is never an easy thing. You have to give a loan company your information, and let them delve deep into your paper trails, and pull out the insides. After all the [Read More]
The first Friday Fest for 2021 – and the first since the pandemic — was held this past weekend at the Lake Waccamaw Train Depot Museum. The tradition goes as far back as 32 years, [Read More]
On a back street in Tabor City sits a small, local secret — a family-operated café called Mt. Tabor Manna. The cozy little nook sits just behind the post office, a short drive down Orange [Read More]
While teachers are a core part of every school, those behind the scenes are too often forgotten. The teacher’s aide is the helping hands of the classroom. Bus drivers are charged with keeping their children [Read More]
The Lake Waccamaw Community Yard Sale that was postponed this past weekend due to weather will be held Saturday (June 12) starting at 6 a.m. Vendor spots are $10. The yard sale is held at [Read More]
Matthew Dudley moved from Whiteville to Lake Waccamaw in 2017. The drum and percussion teacher was quickly drawn to what a lot of the locals admire about the area; the scenery. Armed with just his cell [Read More]
The greenhouse for the Boys and Girls Home of North Carolina is finally seeing the fruits — and vegetables — of love coming to life. A greenhouse on campus sat empty for several years. What started [Read More]
By Lisa Yemma, Special to Columbuscountynews.com Poetry Challenge #1 Have you ever listened to a song and been inspired, energized, curious? Music is poetry, and I love both music and poetry. Poetry gets a bad [Read More]
Deputy William Scott of the sheriff’s office got a shoutout online earlier this week for going above and beyond. Scott came up on a stranded motorist on Peacock Road, and helped the female driver change [Read More]
The Columbus County Parks and Recreation Center is offering a number of enrichment clinics for the 2021 summer season. Pre-registration is accepted until the Friday before each clinic. Registration fees can be paid by cash [Read More]
An iconic Whiteville restaurant will be closed until July. A death in the family has led Zeko’s Italian Restaurant on Madison Street to close its doors until the first week of July, the owners said [Read More]
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