Raleigh businessman Wilson Alfredo Olivera Borda pled guilty to nine counts of defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for over $1 million. At sentencing, Olivera faces a statutory maximum of...
Rising numbers of cases of RSV, flu and COVID have caused Columbus Regional to limit visitations immediately. CRHS Spokesperson Stephanie Miller said that the hospital and adult practices will limit...
After 888 days, Gov. Roy Cooper today (Monday) officially suspended the state of emergency declared due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Cooper issued the emergency declaration March 20, 2020, after shutting...
Healing Hearts is offering rapid COVID-19 testing at two locations in Whiteville. The organization’s main office located at 426 Lee Street, will be open Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. – 5...
State officials are sounding the alarm over the latest variant of COVID-19. BA.5 is now the most common variant, Gov. Roy Cooper said in a press release, and the Centers...
UNC Health Southeastern has expanded visiting hours for the medical center to 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, the hospital will continue to follow...
Lack of personnel is forcing Nakina Middle School to go virtual beginning tomorrow (Wednesday) through Friday. Kelly Jones of the Columbus County school system said in a press release this...
Gov. Roy Cooper will hold a press conference at 2 p.m. to discuss the effects of the winter storm and the state’s ongoing battle with COVID-19. COVID cases have risen...
The combination of Delta and Omicron variants of COVID-19 could cause 10,000 new cases a day by January, Gov. Roy Cooper said in a press conference today (Tuesday). “With holiday...
StarMed will provide the second dose COVID-19 vaccine clinic for folks 5 years old and older. This includes Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson. They are asking the public to...
Columbus County has several opportunities for COVID-19 vaccinations in the coming days.A COVID-19 vaccination clinic is set for Friday at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, located at 210 Old Stake...
Masks and face coverings will no longer be required in county buildings.Columbus County Spokeswoman Amanda Prince said in an email today (Friday) that beginning Monday, masks will no longer be...
Many residents in Columbus County were disappointed to find out that the Halloween Safe Nite was once again cancelled this Halloween, but the Boys and Girls Home of North Carolina...
The DREAM Center in Whiteville will be hosting a vaccination clinic on Oct. 22. The Moderna and Pfizer Vaccines will be available. $100 Gift Cards will be given for those...
The first murder trial in Columbus County in more than a year begins Monday as the man accused of the brutal slaying of a senior citizen goes to court. Travis...
The N.C. Yam Festival will go on in Tabor City next month.The festival committee said in a press release today that the 50-year-old event will continue, with come modifications due...