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Duke Progress and both electric co-operatives serving Columbus County have crews on standby as severe storms cross the area today. Brunswick and Four County EMC have both upgraded their infrastructure in the wake of hurricanes Matthew and Florence to be better prepared for severe storm conditions. BEMC has also buried more than half of its 7,000 miles of lines in recent years to prevent damage from trees and...
Contractors have closed a section of an eastern Columbus highway for the construction of a bridge as part of an interchange project. The portion of N.C. 11 between Salter Road and N.C. 87 is closing today (Monday) for seven months to allow a culvert to be replaced with a bridge. The project is part of the N.C. 11/87 interchange improvements. A detour will be posted sending drivers onto N.C....
Officials halted the West Columbus-Whiteville basketball game Friday night after a “disturbance “ caused a panic at the WCHS gym. The game was later completed with no spectators, with the Vikings topping the Wolfpack to 70 to 53. County schools spokesman Kelly Jones said the cause of the panic is under investigation. No weapons were seen or found in the gym. A “commotion” in the stands caused the...