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Kenji “Flash” Bowen was just trying to find a safe way home Monday when he ended up saving three lives. The 2018 East Columbus graduate and football and baseball standout...
Seven secondary roads and part of N.C. 87 remain closed today after historic rainfall from a tropical low pressure system drenched the county. The storm would have been Tropical Storm...
Columbus Regional will close all Columbus County health network clinics and the Donayre Cancer Care Center at 3 p.m. today (Monday) due to the storm. Leland clinics are already closed...
Bookmark this report for continuing coverage. The coastal low known as Tropical System Eight is bringing heavy rainfall to Columbus County, and could bring wind gusts to 60 miles per...
September is Preparedness Month in North Carolina and Columbus County Emergency Management officials are encouraging residents and businesses to be prepared for any disaster by reviewing their emerge...
Crisis cleanup assistance will be available through Aug. 30 in Columbus County. Teresa Smith of Columbus Emergency Services said the deadline was extended to reach more people still dealing with...
In the wake of Tropical Storm Debby and several heavy rain systems, mosquitoes are enjoying a baby boom across the area. County spaying trucks have been fogging communities across Columbus,...
Financial assistance is available for some people still dealing with hurricanes Matthew and Florence. The Homeownership Assistance Program (HAP) has reopened to assist eligible first-time and first-ge...
The temporary bridge into Crusoe Island on Dock Road was closed today after part of the bridge failed around 3:30 p.m.. Residents said there are crews on the bridge trying...
A wayward alligator was removed from under a car at the Hampton Apartments in Whiteville today (Monday). Whiteville Police were called after a resident found the gator in the parking...
One person drowned Saturday after driving around a barricade and into a flooded road near the Columbus County line, according to Robeson County EMS. The drowning occurred on a section...
The Columbus College and Career Academy will be on a two hour delay for students Monday, Aug. 12, due to flooding conditions across the county. Students who cannot be picked...
Flooding at Fair Bluff has caused county emergency officials to reopen the shelter at West Columbus High School in Cerro Gordo. County spokesman Daniel Buck announced the decision today (Friday)...
Flooding is affecting several communities in Columbus County, including hard-hit Fair Bluff, Nakina, Old Dock and Crusoe Island. Much of the downtown Fair Bluff area is set to be demolished...
Multiple roads are closed across the county due to Tropical Storm Debby’s heavy rains. Sheriff Bill Rogers said several drivers have been rescued after disregarding road closed signs. “If you...
Three of the four shelters in Columbus County will close today at 5 p.m. Edgewood Elementary, the county’s only pet-friendly shelter, will remain open, according to county spokesperson Amanda Prince....