A proposed federal program would help both private companies and non-profits train a new generation of foresters. Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC) with Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) intr...
CCN Business Spotlight Pottery Playhouse A paint-your-own pottery studio located in Ocean Isle Beach We welcome walk-in customers to paint pottery, work with raw clay, try...
By Justin Williamson This past Sunday was National Ice Cream Day, according to Facebook. So naturally the wife and I had to get a cone. It was super hot anyways...
By Dianne Ward Nobles Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce Here we are already a little more than a month into our official summer season and it has certainly been...
Raising money for charity is a chance to help those in need and it can be very rewarding. But there are certain challenges and responsibilities that come with charity work....
By Justin Williamson Today I’m happy to share my experience with you from a new coffee and sandwich shop in the heart of Tabor City, called The Grind. This new...
Both sides of the political aisle are taking credit today as CNBC announced North Carolina as the top state for business in the country. CNBC credited the workforce, economy and...
Gambling revenues and payouts went down again in June, according to the state lottery commission. Between June 1 and June 30, e-gamblers in North Carolina wagered $433,184,675 on sporting events,...
If you are thinking of trying to run a business that will be successful, one of the best ways you can do this is by having a franchise. That is...
The Columbus County Agricultural Fair is set for Oct. 7-12, and reservations for indoor and outdoor spaces are now available. Indoor spaces in the exhibit hall are $200 each. Outdoor...
Non-profits from all corners of Columbus County are the newest recipients of 22 grants from the Columbus Community Foundation (CCF). CCF is an affiliate of the N.C. Community Foundation. NCCF...
CCN Business Spotlight Mercantile On Madison Whiteville NC Est. 2021 Launching and expanding a small business into a storefront can be a daunting task in today’s retail environment, as big...
Today We Honor One of Our Own. We Honor Mr. Jefferson Weaver All of us here at Jones Media Partners LLC / Columbus County News want to congratulate our Managing...
The N.C. Forest Service will begin accepting orders July 1 (Tuesday) for its annual tree seedling sale. With an average annual production of 10 million seedlings, the NCFS Nursery Program...
North Carolina’s peach season is arriving a bit earlier than expected this year, with growers across the state beginning to harvest a bumper crop of high-quality fruit. A stretch of...
Under the new system and effective immediately, all driver license offices in the state now serve walk-in customers all day. Customers without an appointment no longer have to wait...