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County News

Provalus IT to Bring 92 Jobs to Whiteville
Provalus, an IT services company, will create 92 jobs in Columbus County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest $500,000 to establish operations in the City of Whiteville. “This announcement by Provalus is [Read More]

Jones, Rabon Announce 32 Funded Projects in County
Around $91 million in the state’s $30 billion budget is coming to Columbus County. Rep. Brenden Jones and Sen. Bill Rabon announced the funding Thursday. Gov. Roy Cooper said in a statement that he will [Read More]

Zebra Mussels Reported in State
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) reported that zebra mussels, a harmful invasive aquatic species, have been identified in Iredell County. This is the first time this species has been identified in the wild in [Read More]

Caution Urged as Fall Fire Season Starts
September in North Carolina means football, harvest time, hunting seasons, fishing – and the start of fall forest fire season. As North Carolina transitions to the fall, the N.C. Forest Service is reminding the public [Read More]

Nance Replaces Gore in District Judge Seat
Assistant District Attorney Heath Nance has a new title – judge. Nance will fill the seat left vacant by C. Ashley Gore, who was recently appointed to fill the Superior Court seat of retired Chief [Read More]

Weather Delays and Changes
Sept. 21 • All afterschool activities for Columbus County Schools have been cancelled. • East Columbus High School Football has been rescheduled for Monday at East Bladen. • City and county JV games that were [Read More]

City Council Takes Next Step on ‘Stormwater Park’
Whiteville City Council on Tuesday will vote on a contract to take the next steps toward a million-dollar project to turn a former shopping center into a “stormwater park.” While all the structures on the [Read More]

Rainmaker Headed for SENC
What will likely become Tropical Storm Ophelia is expected to bring 1.75 to 2.5 inches of rain to Columbus starting Friday. The National Weather Service (NWS) said the coastal low pressure system is a rapidly [Read More]

Casinos, Video Gaming Out for Now
Leaders in the General Assembly on Tuesday folded their cards when it came to sections on casinos and video gambling terminals. The two sections of the budget bills were axed after Senate and House leadership [Read More]

Board Briefed on Mosquito Efforts
County commissioners Monday approved request to consider a “pro-active” mosquito spraying plan for the county. Commissioner Laverne Coleman asked County Manager Eddie Madden if the county had started spraying for the bugs, which are generally [Read More]

Columbus Among Counties Eligible for Casino
If a casino bill unveiled this weekend is passed, Columbus County is one of the places the Lumbee Tribe could build its gambling center — although such a project is unlikely. Republican Sen. Bill Berger’s [Read More]

Lung Bus in Whiteville Friday
Uninsured and underinsured people with a history of smoking can be screened for lung cancer for free Friday. The Lung Bus will be at Hills Plaza Shopping Center near Roses on Madison Street in Whiteville [Read More]

Boil Advisory Lifted at Lake Waccamaw
The boil water advisory for Lake Waccamaw residents has been lifted. A main break on canal cove on Tuesday caused low or no pressure along the line from the 2400 block of canal cove to [Read More]

Town, County Discuss Plans to Clear Waccamaw Shores Canal
A brief meeting at Lake Waccamaw set the course to solve a lot of issues in the town. The half hour monthly gathering addressed what to do with unused vehicles and equipment, flooding issues, and [Read More]

New Boil Advisory for Lake
Lake Waccamaw water customers along Canal Cove and Waccamaw Shores are being advised to boil their tap water after a main break this morning. The town reported a break in the area of 2402 Canal [Read More]

City Provides Dumpsters, Yard Debris Pickup
Dumpsters have been dropped off in downtown Whiteville for businesses cleaning up after Hurricane Idalia flooded around half of downtown. Whiteville City Manager Darren Currie said the green containers are for building materials and non-natural [Read More]

Water Outage Reported at Lake
A broken water main in the 800 block of Canal Cove Road has prompted a boil water advisory for Lake Waccamaw until further notice. Customers will experience periods of low and no water pressure while [Read More]

Boardman Interchange Open to Traffic
One of the deadliest interchanges in Columbus County has an entirely new look. The intersection of U.S. 74 at Boardman, where Old Boardman Road and Macedonia Church Road intersect in the Intrastate, opened to traffic [Read More]