A new sign has gone up at 318 Columbus Corners Dr. to tell shoppers that the retailer formerly known as Burkes Outlet has been renamed bealls. “This is not an ownership change,” said Karen O’Neil, director of communications with the Florida-b…
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Dr. Tiffany Jackson cut the ribbon at East Carolina Optometric Care Monday morning during a ceremony hosted by the Columbus Chamber of Commerce and Tourism.
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Southeastern Community College hosted an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony Friday morning to launch its Small Business Center satellite office in Tabor City. Representatives from area municipalities, local businesses, county and state go…
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The City of Whiteville now possesses a precise plan to combat future flooding in town — free of charge thanks to the Coastal Dynamics Design Lab of N.C. State University.
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Friday morning’s light rain did not keep people from coming outdoors to observe the beginning of the Memorial Day weekend. Veterans, families, friends, chamber members and elected officials gathered under a tent set up at the Veterans Memori…
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By a unanimous vote Tuesday evening, the Columbus County Planning Board approved a proposal that “would make it difficult to build duplexes on individual lots within the county,” said Gary Lanier, county planning and economic development director.
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Columbus County government’s plans to launch a business incubator in downtown Whiteville are on hold as local leaders work to land a company that could temporarily use the space instead, according to County Manager Eddie Madden.
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The City of Whiteville has earned the Main Street America accreditation status this year, the N.C. Department of Commerce has announced.
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In contrast to the Columbus County Board of Adjustment’s April 18 meeting, there were no members of the public present Tuesday to voice opposition to a 25-megawatt solar farm proposed for a rural area northwest of Whiteville.
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A widely popular Southern-style fast food chain may be opening its doors in Whiteville soon, although company representatives aren’t ready to discuss their plans.
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Lynn Hinnant, owner of Lake Waccamaw Campground, gained town approval Tuesday for a plan to add 18 new RV campsites on property he owns adjacent to his existing camping area. During its meeting Tuesday, the Lake Waccamaw Town Council voted un…
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‘Zero cost’ to the local school system