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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The state government of North Carolina is the 46th best employer in the nation for veterans looking for jobs, Forbes Magazine announced that the state of North Carolina has been...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...