News About Outdoor Activities and Entertainment in Columbus County, NC
An avid bird watcher and local artist is taking her love of feathered friends to new heights in Columbus County. Bess Taylor has made it her goal to paint the 224 species of birds that [Read More]
Sometimes safety devices can actually become hazards. Lake Waccamaw has multiple poles marking No Wake and safety zones around much of the lake. Lightning strikes, boat collisions, and age can cause the poles to break, [Read More]
The days of worrying about a sweat-smeared hunting permit or sopping wet fishing license are over. Effective July 1, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC) launched a new, custom licensing system and mobile app, Go Outdoors North [Read More]
Several organizations will be coming together in September to host an event in the area. The second annual Columbus County Public Safety Day Expo will take place on Saturday, Sept. 9, from 9 a.m. – [Read More]
If the Watermelon Crawl is your thing, then you should head out to the Fair Bluff Watermelon Festival on Saturday, July 29. The town has a full day planned for the annual event, including the comeback [Read More]
The Columbus County Sheriff’s Animal Protective Services will be back once again this summer for their annual Family Fur Day. The event is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 19, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at [Read More]
Several youth softball and baseball teams are on their way up the ladder. The East Columbus teams were honored with a parade at Lake Waccamaw last night. Today, July 7, the Whiteville Dixie Darlings, Sweet [Read More]
The town of Lake Waccamaw celebrated Independence Day to the fullest in 2023. On Monday evening, July 3, the municipality held its first summer flotilla. The floating procession was lead by Lake Waccamaw Fire and [Read More]
Whiteville Police Department is hosting National Night Out on Aug. 1 from 6-9 p.m. in the City Hall parking lot. The evening will include music, games, entertainment, and food. Local fire and rescue departments will [Read More]
There are plenty of red, white, and blue Independence Day activities planned starting this weekend in Columbus County. You don’t have to go far to find some good clean fun no matter where you are [Read More]
The 36th annual Columbus County fireworks celebration will light up the sky Friday evening. Fuses will be lit on June 30 at 9:30 p.m. at the South Columbus High School football field. Gates will open [Read More]
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 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]
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