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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…

The N.C. Department of Commerce has selected the Town of Sandyfield among 13 rural communities to take part in an economic development class that began last week. By completing the training program, the town can then apply for grant money off…

O. Richard Wright Jr. has one of the longest lists of public service accolades of any Columbus Countian. He served in the N.C. House of Representatives 1975–1988, was elected president of the UNC School of Law Alumni Association, served as pr…

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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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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…