A popular navigation software app says it’s a 2,612-mile car ride from San Diego, California to Jacksonville, N.C. A former Marine is making the trip on foot to raise awareness about men’s mental health. Dalton [Read More]
Saturday is Veterans Day, and preparations are underway across the county to honor all those who have served in the military. The Veterans Memorial Park will hold a special ceremony at 9 a.m. at the [Read More]
Chaplain Marcia McMullen DeRush has opened her heart and the doors of her office with special individuals in mind. McMullen House of Heroes is a safe haven where the chaplain offers a multitude of things other than [Read More]
There was a lot of thunder rolling through Columbus County Saturday, but there wasn’t a storm involved. Instead, it was the sound of several dozen motorcycles being ridden honor the country’s military. The annual Freedom [Read More]
Veterans Council You ask: What is a Veterans Council? The purpose of the Veterans Council is to speak as a unified voice when presenting concerns regarding the general welfare of veterans of this county and [Read More]
The Veteran’s Memorial Park of America is working hard to raise funds for construction at the site. The organization has planned benefits for the end of the summer and the fall, with proceeds going towards [Read More]
Veterans can start their engines for a celebration in November. The 2023 Columbus County Veterans Parade will be coming in shades of red, white, and blue on Saturday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. with lineup [Read More]
The Veterans Memorial Park of America (VMPA) has a busy schedule for the month of July. The organization will have two big fundraisers to help bring in money for the Veterans Community Outreach Center to [Read More]
After years of planning and hard work, the Veterans Memorial Park of America (VMPA) held a ribbon cutting ceremony on May 26 officially opening the grounds. Randy and Angela Norris and their crew have been [Read More]
The Veterans Memorial Park of America crew has been working diligently to open the park since 2016, and this week all their hard work paid off. Randy and Angela Norris cut the ribbon on Friday, [Read More]
The Veterans Memorial Park of America (VMPA) has a busy schedule during the next few months. Community events, fundraisers, and a golf tournament are just a few of the things the organization has planned while [Read More]
Members of the BB&T/Truist Lighthouse Project organization presented Angela Norris, Treasurer of the Veterans Memorial Park, with the 2021 Spirit Award and a check for $5,000 Tuesday morning. The money was a surprise to Norris, [Read More]
The Veterans Memorial Park of America is raising funds for the latest project in the Never Forget Gardens. The organization is planning to install a Freedom Circle to honor all five branches of the military. [Read More]
THE COLUMBUS CONNECTION with Jefferson Weaver is a weekly public affairs program produced in, for, and about Columbus County NC. Each week Jefferson and his In-Studio Guests discuss topics of interest pertaining to Columbus and surrounding [Read More]
THE COLUMBUS CONNECTION with Jefferson Weaver is a new weekly public affairs program produced in, for, and about Columbus County NC. Each week Jefferson and his In-Studio Guests discuss topics of interest pertaining to Columbus and [Read More]
The Hearts and Vets Walk-a-thon hosted by the Veteran’s Memorial Park is now virtual due to the chance of inclement weather. The countywide event was scheduled to begin Saturday at 10 a.m. in honor [Read More]
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