The Waccamaw Siouan STEM Studio will be hitting the road to bring activities to the community with their new mobile trailer. The group purchased a 16′ x 7′ trailer this week from Elizabethtown Trailers who [Read More]
Three churches in the area will be having events next week. The First Baptist Church of Lake Waccamaw, Mt. Zion Amez Church of Lake Waccamaw, and Mishop Springs Community Church will be holding their revivals [Read More]
With some fall weather finally cooling things down in Columbus County, it may be a good time to catch an outdoor movie. Both the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences at Whiteville and McMullen House for [Read More]
There is beautiful weather in the forecast this weekend for Columbus. Make it your mission to get outside and take advantage of the farmer’s market, catch a movie, or head out of town to a [Read More]
Community Health Assessment is the foundation for enhancing and improving the health of county residents. Community is defined as “county” for the North Carolina Community Health Assessment Process. The CHA’s mission is to identify factors [Read More]
From the headlines at SCC: Southeastern Community College’s nursing program recently celebrated the 100 percent pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) of its ADN and LPN students. The NCLEX is a nationwide [Read More]
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]
It’s not just Columbus County spreading beekeeping education in the area. The N.C. Cooperative Extension of Bladen County will be getting in on the act too. On Tuesday, Sept. 12, from 5:30-6:30 p.m., the Better [Read More]
The art teacher at West Columbus School responsible for the ‘FED’ pottery program needs help with another quest for her education journey. Jennifer Sams teaches kindergarten, first, and fifth through eighth grades at WCS, and [Read More]
The N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences (NCMNS) at Whiteville is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and going on adventures outdoors during September. Learn about arachnids, the honeybee, and catch a movie all with Storytimes, Playspace Pop-ups, [Read More]
The annual N.C. Honey Festival is saluting the honeybee this weekend. The event will be held on Saturday, Sept. 9, beginning at 10 a.m. The day dedicated to the tiny-winged honeybee heroes will feature food [Read More]
Cooler temperatures will roll in this weekend with a sprinkle of rain in the forecast. Bring an umbrella and take a stroll through downtown Whiteville at the N.C. Honey Festival. Stop by the Columbus County [Read More]
As swimmers made their way to the shore for the swimming portion of Take the Lake, yard sales and crowds covered Lake Waccamaw from Wooded Acres through Sam Potts Highway. The entire community participated in [Read More]
Two people were rescued from a furniture store on Madison Street in Whiteville this morning. One of the individuals was in a wheelchair. Whiteville PD and Whiteville Fire were on the scene.
Both a church and festival committee in Columbus County will be holding pancake fundraisers for a good cause during the first week of September. Engage Life Church and the N.C. Honey Festival committee will be [Read More]
The Waccamaw Siouan STEM Studio has announced the date and place for their annual STEM Day. The event will be held on Sept. 16 at the Lake Waccamaw State Park from 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. [Read More]
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