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The Columbus Connection – Jefferson Weaver Commentary

November 9, 2024 Jeff Allen Jones Comments Off on The Columbus Connection – Jefferson Weaver Commentary

On this Edition of The Columbus Connection, Jefferson has commentary about the recent Election, Free Speech, X (Twitter) & Elon Musk, plus Veterans and Veterans Day. The Columbus Connection is Brought to You in Part [Read More]

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Busy Weekend for Area Veteran Day Events

November 5, 2024 Columbus County News Comments Off on Busy Weekend for Area Veteran Day Events

Veterans Day Events are going to make for a busy weekend across our area. The County Veterans Day Parade is this Saturday at 11:00 a.m. in Downtown Whiteville. ColumbusCountyNews.com will be broadcasting the parade for [Read More]

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The Columbus Connection – Mike Creen of the Veterans of America

October 31, 2024 Jeff Allen Jones Comments Off on The Columbus Connection – Mike Creen of the Veterans of America

On this Edition of The Columbus Connection, Jefferson has in studio guest Mike Creen of the Veterans of America where they talk about Veterans Day and the big Veterans Celebration Parade in Downtown Whiteville. Veterans [Read More]

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Scout Troop 507 Fall Carnival – Veterans Memorial Park of America

October 19, 2024 Columbus County News Comments Off on Scout Troop 507 Fall Carnival – Veterans Memorial Park of America

 Scout Troop 507 will host a Fall Carnival at the Veterans Memorial Park of America on October 28 at 6:30 p.m. There will be food, games and more. Everyone is welcome. The park is located [Read More]

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The Columbus Connection – Angela Norris of The Veterans Memorial Park of America

October 19, 2024 Jeff Allen Jones Comments Off on The Columbus Connection – Angela Norris of The Veterans Memorial Park of America

On this Edition of The Columbus Connection, Jefferson has in studio guest Angela Norris of the Veteran’s Memorial Park of America who talks about Veterans Day and all the upcoming events happening at the Memorial [Read More]

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Hallsboro Baptist to Hold Veterans Service

October 14, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Hallsboro Baptist to Hold Veterans Service

Hallsboro Baptist Church will host a veterans recognition service and reception Nov. 9. Veterans from across the county are welcome to attend. The program begins at 2 p.m., and coffee and desserts will be served [Read More]

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The Columbus Connection – Angela Norris of The Veterans Memorial Park of America

September 6, 2024 Jeff Allen Jones Comments Off on The Columbus Connection – Angela Norris of The Veterans Memorial Park of America

  On this Edition of The Columbus Connection, Jefferson has in studio guest Angela Norris of the Veteran’s Memorial Park of America who talks about their upcoming 9-11 Memorial Ceremony, as well as how the [Read More]

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New Monument Puts Spotlight on Suicides

August 29, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on New Monument Puts Spotlight on Suicides

When a local veteran committed suicide last year, Angela Norris wanted to do something. As one of the founders of the Veterans Memorial Park of America, Norris is familiar with the stories of veterans. The [Read More]

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Tee It Up for Veterans Aug. 17

July 30, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Tee It Up for Veterans Aug. 17

 Tee It Up For Veterans Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, Aug. 17 at Diamondback Golf Course (Woodland Valley) in Loris. Registration will be from 7:30-9 a.m., with the tournament teeing off at 9 a.m. [Read More]

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The Columbus Connection – Mike Creen of the Columbus County Chapter of The Vietnam Veterans of America

July 20, 2024 Jeff Allen Jones Comments Off on The Columbus Connection – Mike Creen of the Columbus County Chapter of The Vietnam Veterans of America

On this Edition of The Columbus Connection, Jefferson has in studio guest Mike Creen of the Columbus County Chapter of The Vietnam Veterans of America. If you would like to be a Guest on The [Read More]

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Veterans Sought for Orange Heart Medals

July 17, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Veterans Sought for Orange Heart Medals

Local Vietnam veteran Mike Creen is on a mission to recognize all veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange. Agent Orange was a defoliant used to destroy or reduce the jungle canopy in Vietnam to [Read More]

Members of two local scout troops helped with Friday's flag retirement ceremony. (Angela Norris photo)
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Veterans Park Retires 1,000 Flags

June 17, 2024 Angela Norris Comments Off on Veterans Park Retires 1,000 Flags

More than 1,000 U.S. flags were properly retired Friday in a ceremony at the Veterans Memorial Park. The Flag Day event was the largest such service in the area in recent memory. June 14 is [Read More]

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Veterans Park Seeking Photos

May 30, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Veterans Park Seeking Photos

The Veterans Memorial Park is continuing its hunt for photos of veterans for the Wall of Honor. “They do not have to be from Columbus County,” said Angela Norris, a park volunteer. “Anyone who served [Read More]

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Thunder at The Park is Saturday

April 1, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Thunder at The Park is Saturday

Classic cars, trucks and motorcycles will roll into the Veterans Memorial Park Saturday for the second annual Thunder at the Park car show. Registration fee is $20, with all proceeds going to the Veterans Park. [Read More]

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Tuesday Pizza Sale Benefits Park

February 28, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Tuesday Pizza Sale Benefits Park

A portion of all sales at the Whiteville Pizza Hut on Tuesday will benefit the Veterans Memorial Park. Orders must be placed between 11 a.m. and noon. Online orders should use the code RY and [Read More]

The 23rd Annual MVRA Toy Run is Saturday. (file)
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Veterans Toy Run is Saturday

November 28, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Veterans Toy Run is Saturday

Santa Claus will be riding a Harley Hog Saturday as the 25th annual Military Vet Riders Association Toy Run rumbles through Columbus County. The toy run benefits the Columbus Baptist Association Toy Store. Cost is [Read More]

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