Columbus County News

Saturday marked the opening day for the Columbus County Farmers’ Market. Opening ceremonies included a performance by the Edgewood Elementary School chorus. Full story...

The courthouse came alive in Whiteville Saturday morning for a ceremony that was geared toward the recognition of Confederate veterans. Full story...

A Columbus County farmers' market now accepts electronic benefits cards, commonly known as food stamps.

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More jobs are on the way to our area. Columbus County announced Monday that Nice Blends Corporation will open a food-processing facility near Whiteville, which will create 54 jobs over three years. Full story...

Senator Soles reported that three men refused to leave his property and became violent toward him. This is not the first time he has had problems with former clients.

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The American Cancer Society fundraiser had more participants than ever before. Full story...

The Columbus County attorney resigned this week amid allegations that he was doing personal business on the tax payers’ dime. Full story...

Columbus County Sheriff's Deputies seized hundreds of thousands of dollars in marijuana plants, shutting down a growing house.

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There is more Wednesday on the crash that killed a groom and two others on the way to a wedding in Whiteville this past weekend. Full story...

This weekend in Columbus County a wedding day turned into a day of sadness and loss as a groom and two of his attendants died on the way to the church. Full story...

The job market in our area is tight, especially in Columbus County, with the highest unemployment rate in our region. A career fair held on Tuesday aimed to help. Full story...

If you are looking for a job, you do not want to miss today's Career Expo in Columbus County. Employers who are hiring will be there. Full story...

Students at East Columbus High School got a reality check from a staged traffic fatality Wednesday afternoon. Full story...

North Carolina's beautiful beaches and mountains draw millions to the state every year. Columbus County has come up with something else, in hopes of drawing a crowd. Full story...

What makes Columbus County schools unique goes beyond the hallways. Out of the 115 school districts in our state, only 15 of them are run by cities. Whiteville is one of them. That means two school systems, a county and a city, oversee education in Columbus County. Full story...