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Grandmother: Victim ‘Loved His Daddy’

by Jefferson Weaver in Front Page Comments Off on Grandmother: Victim ‘Loved His Daddy’

Brady Mercer loved his father, his grandmother said, even when Matthew Mercer broke his son’s nose. Matthew Hall Mercer, 41, is being held on a murder charge after allegedly shooting his son in the head [Read More]
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Commentary

Christen Elizabeth Weaver • Stevie vs. Taylor

by Christen Weaver in Commentary Comments Off on Christen Elizabeth Weaver • Stevie vs. Taylor

By Christen Elizabeth Weaver Guest Columnist Each generation has their own GOAT. (If you’re not hip to the jive new lingo the kids are using today, “GOAT” means “Greatest of All Time.”) One of the [Read More]

Columbus County

Chappell Brings HVAC Knowledge to SCC

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September 22, 2023 Comments Off on Chappell Brings HVAC Knowledge to SCC
From the headlines at SCC: Billy Chappell, a self-described hillbilly and mountain boy, is training the next generation of HVAC technicians in Columbus County as one of Southeastern Community College’s new full-time HVAC instructors. Born [Read More]
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Honey Festival Sponsors Buzz Bowl

September 22, 2023 Comments Off on Honey Festival Sponsors Buzz Bowl
The North Carolina Honey Festival has come and gone, but the committee is still sponsoring ways to raise money for the community. In partnership with Columbus County Schools, the organization will be hosting the Buzz [Read More]
Church News

Toy Store 2023 Needs Volunteers

September 22, 2023 Comments Off on Toy Store 2023 Needs Volunteers
The Columbus Baptist Association will be working in cooperation with the Columbus County Sheriff’s Department and the Military Vet Riders Association to sponsor the 2023 Christmas Toy Store for needy families in the area. The [Read More]
Church News

Chaplain Needs Donations

September 15, 2023 Comments Off on Chaplain Needs Donations
Chaplain Marcia McMullen DeRush has opened her heart and the doors of her office with special individuals in mind. McMullen House of Heroes is a safe haven where the chaplain offers a multitude of things other than [Read More]

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Provalus IT to Bring 92 Jobs to Whiteville

September 27, 2023 Comments Off on 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]

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Zebra Mussels Reported in State

September 25, 2023 Comments Off on 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]

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Caution Urged as Fall Fire Season Starts

September 25, 2023 Comments Off on 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]

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Weather Delays and Changes

September 22, 2023 Comments Off on 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]

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Rainmaker Headed for SENC

September 21, 2023 Comments Off on 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]

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Casinos, Video Gaming Out for Now

September 20, 2023 Comments Off on 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]

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Board Briefed on Mosquito Efforts

September 19, 2023 Comments Off on 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]

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Lung Bus in Whiteville Friday

September 14, 2023 Comments Off on 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]

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Business

New Boil Advisory for Lake

September 11, 2023 Comments Off on 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]

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Business

City Provides Dumpsters, Yard Debris Pickup

September 6, 2023 Comments Off on 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]

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Water Outage Reported at Lake

September 5, 2023 Comments Off on 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]

USD 74 at Boardman (DOT)
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Boardman Interchange Open to Traffic

September 4, 2023 Comments Off on 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]

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