A local casualty of the 1944 Normandy invasion will be buried with full honors in May. U.S. Navy Carpenter’s Mate 2nd Class William R. Burns was 25 when his destroyer,...
By Cynthia Nelson Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce Since our last column our schools have been through Spring Break and gone back. We encourage you to support the various...
Columbus County voters will decide this fall if businesses outside of municipalities will be able to sell beer, wine, and mixed drinks for consumption on and off premises. Supporters said...
Visitors to Gator Fest will get to see – and throw – some special axes made at Lake Waccamaw. Council Tool Co. is celebrating its 140th anniversary and America’s 250th...
E-gambling for North Carolinians picked up in March, as college and national sports kicked into high gear. For the period March 1-31, account holders in North Carolina wagered $726,174,802 on...
Gurganus Farm Store held its annual spring Fling and Flock Swap Saturday. The event kicks off the flock swap season. In addition to chickens, ducks, goats and other livestock, there...
With in-person, online, Career and College Promise and day/evening options available, Southeastern Community College is registering students for the summer and fall terms. A full staff of advisors and...
The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has issued a stop-sale order for the Ignik TapRack 4 Refillable Propane System. This device failed to meet several safety standards enforced...
State Forest Service investigators have charged an Evergreen man with felony timber theft. Lennon Colt Hinson, 42, of 986 Homer Nance Rd., was arrested April 10 (today) on a single...
By Cynthia Nelson Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce Thank you to those who came out on such a windy, chilly Saturday for the March 28 Easter Egg Hunt at...
Chadbourn Police will host their annual Community Safety Day Saturday from 9 a.m. until noon. Visitors can learn more about the Chadbourn Police, Fire Department, EMS and Public Works. CPD...
Columbus Regional has been certified as a Primary Stroke Center. DNV, an international certification firm, announced that the hospital is now capable of handling a full range of stroke-related medical...
A landmark fried chicken sale benefitting a local church is set for Saturday. Bethel Methodist Church will hold its Famous Fried Chicken Plate Sale Saturday from 11 a.m. until 2...
In response to rising fertilizer costs and increasing grower interest in soil health practices, the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Agronomic Services Division has released a new...
Columbus County Parks and Recreation has announced its camp schedule for the 2026 summer. Registration began on April 1 and will run through June 5. These camps have limited spots....