Tag: Whiteville
GOP primary election voting happens during pandemic
GOP primary election voting happened Tuesday despite the pandemic.
Harvest Table distributes free eggs and milk in Columbus County
A local food pantry is giving away thousands of free eggs and milk in Columbus County.
Whiteville drying out after historic rainfall on Tuesday night
The city of Whiteville was hammered with heavy rains throughout the day on Tuesday. A few areas saw five inches of rain in two hours according to the National Weather Service. City officials say that type of rainfall led to instant flash flooding across.
Storm causes flooded streets in Whiteville and ‘substantial’ damage to public works facility
A storm system dumped several inches of rain in Whiteville Tuesday night flooding streets and causing significant damage to a public works facility.
New Columbus County interchange opens on US 74
The new Hallsboro Road interchange opened to traffic on Friday, two months ahead of schedule, further improving safety and travel along U.S. 74 in Columbus County.
Protest held for George Floyd in Whiteville
The city of Whiteville raised their voices and made noise in a demonstration on Thursday.
Heavy rains bring flooding concerns to Columbus County
Lake Waccamaw was one of the hardest hit areas with flooding back in 2018 during Hurricane Florence. Columbus County officials have their eyes on the town once again as the lake continues to rise with recent rainfall.
Community honors fallen firefighter at drive-in funeral service
A fallen firefighter who served the Cape Fear for nearly two decades was honored by the community Thursday night with a drive-in funeral service.
COVID-19 drive-thru testing site to open in Whiteville
A COVID-19 drive-thru testing site is opening Friday in the Walmart parking lot in Whiteville.