Business in, around and outside of Columbus County
Work on the new roundabout at Madison, Lee and Franklin in downtown Whiteville will begin in earnest July 20. Dept. of Transportation spokesman Andrew Barksdale said the project was delayed...
Forest Service investigators have charged a Clayton man with multiple counts of timber theft and exploitation of senior adults. Joel Blake Lee, 55, was arrested this morning (July 8) on...
Due to the detection of New World Screwworm in the United States, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will enforce additional interstate movement health requirements fo...
By Maribel Alonso USDA Office of Communications A comprehensive review of 15 years of collaborative research between the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and the University of Minnesota iden...
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this report featured an outdated graphic. Around 80 percent of Columbus County is now experiencing extreme drought conditions. The N.C. Drought Monitor relea...
The N.C. Forest Service will begin accepting orders Wednesday, July 1, for its annual tree seedling sale. With an average annual production of 10 million seedlings, and a reliable supply...
Whiteville has received Main Street America Accreditation status for 2026, the North Carolina Department of Commerce said. Each year, Main Street America and its state coordinating partner, the N.C. M...
By Cynthia Nelson Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce The past few weeks have been filled with various graduation ceremonies at many area schools and colleges. Just this past Friday...
Gambling revenues in the state fell again in May, according to the N.C. State Lottery Commission. The sports wagering revenue report for May compiles the revenue in the month as...
Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation (BEMC) is proud to announce it has been recognized as one of the Best Employers in North Carolina by Business North Carolina magazine. This marks the...
By Hannah Isenhour Southeastern Community College Southeastern Community College hosted a RSVP Basic Skills: Disaster Preparedness and Financial Planning class on May 18. It highlighted disaster relie...
By Cynthia Nelson Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce Hopefully you all had a great Memorial Day weekend! I trust that you took a little time to reflect upon the...
By Cynthia Stephens Nelson GTCOC If you have never been to an Arts Department production at South Columbus High School, you are missing out on something amazing. Each of my...
By Hannah Isenhour Southeastern Community College Southeastern Community College is expanding to Bolton. SCC representatives will be at the Bolton Town Hall and Senior Center today (May 12) and...