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 eques...
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 few mon...
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 softe...
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...
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...
• 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 a cleaning binge. S...
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 ...
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 Farso...
The undefeated Columbus County Dixie Darlings have their eyes set on the World Series. The Darlings defeated Montgomery County in a hard-fought softball game Tuesday (today). They brought home the sta...
Recently, a broken bottle in Lake Waccamaw resulted in a trip to the emergency room for a child who cut her foot in the water. Olivia Bullard sustained a nasty cut, but another child took the incident...
The Columbus Dixie Darlings were honored in a parade through downtown Whiteville this morning. With flags and balloons flying, the sluggers were escorted by the Whiteville Fire Department and Columbus...
By Lisa Yemma, Yemma Farm North Carolilnians are known for their hosting skills – from backyard BBQs to formal dinners, but did you know that you can also host butterflies? As insect...
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...
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 aeroso...
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 t...
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 Associatio...