Business in, around and outside of Columbus County
By Dianne Nobles Ward Tabor City Chamber of Commerce Happy Thanksgiving from our Board of Directors, staff, and general membership! We hope you, your family, and friends have a very blessed season. ...
Nothing ushers in the holiday season like seeing roadside Christmas tree lots pop up across the state of fresh trees outside grocery stores or retailers. The 940 farmers who grow the trees that bring ...
Raleigh businessman Wilson Alfredo Olivera Borda pled guilty to nine counts of defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for over $1 million. At sentencing, Olivera faces a statutory maximum of...
Southeastern Community College held its ACCESS Apprenticeship Open House Wednesday to showcase the growing programs emphasizing skilled trades offered by the college. The ACCESS Apprenticeships progra...
CCN BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT – Y’VULL AXES & ALES On Saturday November 16th, The Columbus County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism welcomed Y’Vull Axes & Ales to Downtown Whitevill...
Courtesy N.C Forest Service Invasive species is a term that often sparks debate. The meaning of ‘invasive’ can be subjective, which further muddies the water and often leads to misuse of the term. Th...
Inns and accessory dwellings are on the agenda for Lake Waccamaw Commissioners Tuesday. In August, the board of adjustments heard an appeal from Lynn Hinnant, who wants to renovate ten rooms at the La...
Cutting Ribbons for Two New Businesses in Downtown Whiteville Columbus County has two new places to eat, drink, and enjoy some live entertainment in downtown Whiteville. The city is growing, and with...
Online gambling rose in North Carolina in October, the state’s lottery commission said today (Nov. 14). The N.C. State Lottery Commission revenue report for October details bets placed, payouts and re...
Courtesy N.C. Forest Service Those who have felt the warmth of a fire and enjoyed its friendly glow understand that fire is not always a devastating blaze. Our ancestors considered fire to be a basic ...
The Alliance for Cape Fear Trees, in partnership with Arbor Day Foundation’s Community Tree Recovery program and International Paper, will give away 900 trees at Riegelwood Baptist Church, 103 N.C. 87...
CCN Business Spotlight SIP STATION The SIP STATION Est. May 3, 2023, we are family owned, and operated specialty drive-thru drink shop located on 4624 Main Street, Shallotte in Brunswick County! We of...
CCN Business Spotlight MEMORY LANE MONUMENTS Our company was founded in 1975 by my Father, James L. Hester from Bladenboro NC. My brother passed away from a very rare cancer at the age of 13. My Fat...
Courtesy Theresa Opeka/Carolina Journal A Boone Christian-based humanitarian aid organization, which has been at the forefront of helping with recovery efforts in western North Carolina after Hurrican...
Southeastern Community College officially opened its new $375,000 greenhouse on Sept. 25. The greenhouse was paid for through the N.C. Tobacco Trust Fund. The greenhouse is part of ongoing efforts to...
Due to the impact of Hurricane Helene on pesticide training and recertification, private pesticide applicators statewide will have until Dec. 20 to meet their recertification requirements. “We made th...