A friend was at my office a while back right when a reader came by to visit. I introduced them, and before I could add the usual “He’s also a veteran,” the two had evaluated each other. Both se...
Veterans Day is Wednesday, and several events honoring our nation’s military service members will take place around the county. Veterans Day began as Armistice Day, marking the end of the First World ...
With Veterans Day on Nov. 11, a number of groups are getting a headstart on the holiday. South Columbus High School will host its veterans program Friday at 10 a.m. The public is welcome. Saturday at ...
The Veterans Memorial Park of America will be hosting or attending the following events in the next few weeks. All events are at the park unless otherwise noted. Saturday Oct. 24—Yam Festival (Tabor C...
The Fair Board hosted their annual Columbus County Agriculture Fair Appreciation Dinner Thursday to kick off this year’s event. Arts, crafts, food, livestock contest start being entered today. E...
A specialized foam truck from Columbus County was used to help prevent Wednesday’s military aircraft crash in Bladen from becoming a major forest fire. Acme-Delco-Riegelwood Fire and Rescue deployed t...
Fire crews, the Forest Service and Marine Corps personnel are on the scene of a crashed Osprey aircraft in Bladen Lakes State Forest. The Osprey was part of a training mission in the parking lot when ...
Entries are still being accepted for the Veterans of Foreign Wars Patriot’s Pen and Voice of Democracy contest. The Patriot’s Pen youth essay competition gives students an opportunity to write essays ...
Thursday, Sept. 17, is Constitution Day. This is the anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution in Philadelphia’s Independence Hall. This document established the framework for the U...
Friday, Sept. 11 is the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attack on our country. No matter where you were or what you were doing, we will never forget. We will never forget that moment you saw the TV, you ...
Is it really September 2026 already? Can you believe it is September already? September is full of events, activities, and memories. School is back in session. Kids are like oh man, already…Parents ar...
Friday is the deadline to have photos submitted for the Veterans Memorial Park Wall of Honor. Photos of any veteran of war or peace time, from any era, will be included on the wall for free. All photo...
Richard Dean is used to seeing herons and other water birds in the ditches and pond at his home on U.S. 701 in Williams Towsnhip, but not pelicans. “I never saw one up close before,” the U.S. Army vet...
On July 30, the Veterans Memorial Park of America was represented at Congressman Rouzer’s Veterans Advisory Committee meeting in Fayetteville. Veterans, VFW, American Legion, and Veteran Service Offic...
Freedom Fest drew big crowds to the Veterans Memorial Park of America near Whiteville Saturday, as America honored its 250th birthday on July 4. The VMPA honors all military veterans and first respond...
Columbus County and the Residents Who Fought on D-Day By Ron England Veterans Memorial Park Board of Directors On June 6, 1944 – forever remembered as D-Day – American forces joined Allied troops in t...