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News Briefs for June 27. 2025 Columbus County Commissioners on Monday will discuss a draft of a proposed ordinance regulating large gatherings on public property. The draft has not been released to th...
News Briefs for June 26, 2025 A months-long investigation ended with 25 arrests on a variety of narcotics charges this week, with most in Columbus County. Dubbed Operation Heat Wave, deputies and offi...
News Briefs for June 25, 2025 Hallsboro woman faces 80 counts of animal cruelty and one charge of practicing veterinary medicine without a license. Deborah Dahl, 70, was arrested today on the misdemea...
News Briefs for June 24, 2025 Columbus County’s only emergency shelter for children will reopen June 30 at the Boys and Girls Home at Lake Waccamaw. Solomon Center was closed for a year due to renovat...
By Tommy Taylor CCN Sports Riegelwood stayed undefeated in DYB 6-U tournament that started this weekend by defeating Fairmont. Over the weekend, the South Columbus All-Stars, also in the tourna...
News Briefs for June 23, 2025 The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is asking for reports of alligators that hang around docks and homes or exhibits aggressive behavior at Lake Wac...
Courtesy Amanda Irwin BGHNC For a year, whenever Columbus County children were removed from a home by law enforcement or the Department of Social Services, they often spent the night in the DSS office...
KIDS TALK ABOUT GOD BY CAREY KINSOLVING AND FRIENDS Why Does the Bible Call Jesus “The Word”? “Jesus is the Word because through him all things are made,” says Jonathan, 8. “What he...
When a July heatwave turns the sidewalk into a griddle, water isn’t just refreshing – it’s life-support. Still, pounding down a quart at lunch can’t rewind a morning of slow-burn dehydration; ‘d...
News Briefs for June 22, 2025 Lake Waccamaw Mayor Matt Wilson said officials hope to find a “happy medium” in dealing with alligators at the lake. “This was the first time in my 49 years I know of tha...
News Briefs for June 20, 2025 The town of Chadbourn rescinded its boil advisory. The advisory was issued earlier this week after a water main break. Repairs were completed Wednesday, and all tests sho...
News Briefs for June 19, 2025 Chadbourn water customers have been under a boil advisory after a water main break Tuesday. Some areas have had no water pressure while repairs continue. Residents are en...
Eastern North Carolina nonprofits supporting education, health and human services can apply for grants from the Louise Oriole Burevitch Endowment beginning June 20. The endowment, which is a fund of t...
News Briefs for June 18, 2025 Columbus County Animal Protective Services has halted all but emergency intakes due to a massive number of surrenders or strays dogs and cats brought into the shelter thi...
There will always be an allure to entrepreneurship. It’s something that is often glorified and celebrated by onlookers and promoted and enjoyed by people who are in the game themselves. But the idea o...
News Briefs for June 17, 2025 Two people died in a plane crash near Dothan Saturday. Phillip and Cheryl Porter were killed when the twin engine Beechcraft went down after diverting from Grand Strand A...