News About Outdoor Activities and Entertainment in Columbus County, NC
With an average of an inch of rain falling every day this week, resources are backing of the Pulp Road Fire in the Green Swamp Preserve. The almost 16,000 acre fire began as a controlled [Read More]
The Columbus County Cooperative Extension (CCCE) has planned a fun-filled summer for kids in the area. From field trips to learning lifelong skills, children will have a blast while broadening their horizons.  Sewing Camp [Read More]
As the 16,000 acre fire in the Green Swamp Preserve moves into its fifth day, crews are gaining on the blaze. The fire started as a 400 Â acre controlled burn last week, according to the [Read More]
Fire officials have closed N.C. 211 between Bolton and the Brunswick County line due to the Pulp Road fire in the Green Swamp. The fire has spread to 11,500 acres as crews use backfires to [Read More]
The town of Lake Waccamaw will be bringing another first to the area on Monday, July 3. The Summer Flotilla will be making its way through lake waters beginning at 8:30 p.m. Fishing and pleasure boats [Read More]
Though Karli Godwin has already graduated and headed off to Oklahoma State University for summer term, praises of her softball career in Columbus County linger on. Gatorade announced on Friday Godwin is the 2022–2023 Gatorade North [Read More]
The H.E.A.R.T.S. (Helping Everyone Achieve Rewards Toward Success) Foundation of Chadbourn will be hosting a kickball tournament to help with their annual Back-to-School supply drive. The group gives out over 500 backpacks and hundreds of school [Read More]
Bear populations and bear hunting are on the increase in North Carolina. Results from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s 2022 annual bear harvest summary show that hunters statewide recorded the highest harvest total on record [Read More]
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) will be implementing a new system and encourages those who need a new license or need to register a vessel to get these items done ahead of the launch. The [Read More]
A local exotic animal rescue will be holding several volunteer days throughout the summer. Shizzy’s Wildcat Rescue is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping animals held in captivity and in the wild. They are in [Read More]
The family of a Lake Waccamaw legend will be holding an event to raise money for a scholarship at Southeastern Community College to be given in the gentleman’s name. Grant Egley passed away in January [Read More]
The Waccamaw Siouan STEM Studio and other native tribe members will be walking the trails of their ancestors with a trip to Green Swamp. The land, originally occupied by the Waccamaw Siouan, is open to [Read More]
A fan favorite and fearless foursome will grace the big screen as Movies on Madison returns for the summer season. The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences at Whiteville will present Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles [Read More]
A unique international wildland fire training program in southeastern North Carolina is empowering women and teaching them skills that may not have been available to them before. Women-in-Fire Prescribed Fire Training Exchange (WTREX) is an [Read More]
Several members of the community and the Waccamaw Siouan tribe stood on the shore of Lake Waccamaw on Wednesday, April 12, as a piece of history was brought to the beach by a team of [Read More]
The Columbus County Agricultural Fair is back in town for folks to enjoy this week. There are plenty of games, rides, and tons of food. Pudding Pleasantries is making their dessert debut this year, and [Read More]
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