As the daylight hours get shorter and deer become more active, the N.C. Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to stay alert and pay extra…
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By Charlotte Smith North Carolina is one of the least gambling friendly states in terms of legislation. What legal gambling there is takes place in…
Author and historian Jack Fryar, Jr. will speak on The Rise and Fall of the 1666 Barbadian First Settlement in Carolina on Saturday, November 9…
Update at about 10:00 p.m. on October 17, 2019 Fayetteville police say teen was found “safe and unharmed” after the Amber Alert was issued earlier…
By Emily Dowless Our hero, Kevin Conner gave his life protecting his community almost one year ago. Kevin had a contagious smile that lit up…
Residents Are Invited to a Community Conversation in Robeson County What: The Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust in Winston-Salem, North Carolina is excited to announce…
Closures will be Friday and Saturday Editor’s note: Here is drone footage taken last week of the outer loop’s next section expected to open sometime…
Josh Malcolm, former NCSBE chair, leaves UNC Pembroke as WBTV sues for his communication records READ MORE Share:
VANDER – Jenell Young moved away from Cumberland County more than 30 years ago, but after her parents died she still wanted to preserve the…
Contributed, www.uncp.edu Three distinguished UNC Pembroke alumni were honored at the 51st annual Alumni Awards and Hall of Fame Ceremony on Friday, October 11. This year’s…
WILMINGTON – West Bladen grad John Bowen has received legislative waiver relief from the NCAA and will be able to play men’s basketball in the…
Contributed October is Red Ribbon and Depression Awareness Month. October 11th was Depression Screening Day and is a great time to take a free Depression…
Riegelwood, NC – On October 12, 2019, Columbus County Sheriff’s Office joined forces with neighboring law enforcement agencies to conduct a checking station at the…
Public meeting will be Oct. 22 DELCO – State transportation officials are inviting people to review a proposal to improve safety and traffic flow on…
Contributed Harrells Christian Academy will crown a new Homecoming King and Queen as part of their celebration of fifty years! Homecoming King will be crowned…
The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office is asking for assistance in locating Johnny Ray Lewis Jr. Lewis. Lewis is wanted for outstanding warrants in Columbus County…
RALEIGH – The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the…
By Dr. Mike Walden My late mother used to tell me, “Be careful what you wish for; it may come true.” Her advice has relevance…
Contributed Trooper Kevin Conner (B-551) lost his life during a traffic stop on October 17, 2018. On October 19, 2019, the community will come together…
Lu Mil Vineyard will be hosting the 13th Annual NC Grape Festival on Saturday, October 12, 2019 from 9:00am – 3:00pm. Enjoy FREE U-Pick Grapes…
FAYETTEVILLE – Oct. 8, 2019 – The clock is ticking for early entry into this year’s Cape Fear Valley Diabetes Games. Early registration deadline is Friday,…
“On paper, North Carolina appears to offer a robust system of employment services. In reality, parents, advocates, and people with disabilities struggle to make informed…
Harrells Christian Academy welcomes the Johnson Boys and their country rhythms and southern rock sound on Friday, October 18th. Join us as we welcome back…
Contributed RALEIGH – The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the department’s…
Contributed Four lovely young ladies were crowned during the Miss HCA Pageant Friday, September 28th at Harrells Christian Academy. Miss North Carolina 2018, Laura Matrazzo…
ReBuild NC, the state’s long-term disaster recovery program, will hold three public hearings to receive public comment and input on a draft action plan for…
The North Carolina Drought Advisory issued by the Drought Management Advisory Council has been updated to reflect drought conditions on October 1, 2019 indicated on the weekly…
Southeastern Health has opened its first clinic in Columbus County, Southeastern Multi-Specialty and Urgent Care Whiteville. Located at 117 E. Main St., Whiteville, the clinic,…
Raleigh, NC – The N.C. General Assembly gave final approval today to Conner’s Law (House Bill 283) – legislation named in honor of fallen state Trooper…
Contributed Durham, N.C. — The Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ) is proud to announce that Meredith Horton, a seasoned attorney and accomplished leader in…
Contributed The National Fallen Firefighters Memorial will be observed on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2018, Sunrise to Sunset. In accordance to Public Law 107-51, the American…
Raleigh, NC – A new law in North Carolina, which was originally introduced by House Majority Leader John Bell as the Passenger Protection Act (HB 391),…
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality released a community update on Tuesday for residents near the Fayetteville Works facility and the Cape Fear Region. Following…
October 1, 2019 2:08 PM EDT SMITHFIELD, Va., Oct. 01, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Smithfield Foods, Inc. is pleased to announce that its employees across the company’s…
Contributed Be a part of Bring Your Bible to School Day — a nationwide, student-led movement happening on October 3! Students may sign up for a…
Harrells Christian Academy invites all alumni back home to celebrate fifty years of excellence in education through Christian motivation! The celebration begins at 5:00 pm…
Parents, Caretakers, and Educators – Our students’ success in school and beyond is our top priority. To reach that goal, we must create safe environments…
Request incorporates strategy to reduce reliance on coal, including proposal to shorten remaining depreciable lives of several coal plants Grid technology investments are improving reliability,…
Whiteville Police are investigating a body found in Nolan Park early Monday near the recreation center. The victim has been identified as Cavon Jones, of…
By Charlotte Smith It has been over two years since Abby Lynn Patterson went missing from Lumberton. Abby was last seen on Tuesday, September 5,…
The Department of Environmental Quality announced there was a spill at the Fayetteville Works facility located in Bladen County. The spill was reported on Tuesday,…
Contributed RALEIGH — On Sept. 28 at approximately 9:45 p.m. at Columbus Correctional Institution, offender Scott Whitmeyer (#1402845) was assaulted with a homemade weapon at…
Contributed Brunswick County District Attorney Jon David announced that on Wednesday, September 25, 2019, Charles Austin Lane pled guilty to possession of firearm by a…
RALEIGH – The State Highway Patrol is proud to announce majors Jeff Gordon and Donna Carter will begin new roles within the organization on October 7. …
By Charlotte Smith Boost the Boro, Inc., President Terry Nance lead the Beast Feast committee meeting Thursday evening to prepare for the upcoming popular festival.…
RALEIGH – The State Highway Patrol ceremoniously welcomed 42 new troopers at a graduation held for the 148th Basic Highway Patrol School. The ceremony ended…
The annual Miss Harrells Christian Academy pageant “An Af-fair to Remember” is this Saturday, September 28 at 6:00 pm in the Newkirk Auditorium. Admission is…
Contributed On Sunday night, September 23, 2019, at approximately 6:30 pm, Sherman Cromartie, 55, of Bladen County was arrested in Little River, South Carolina by…
Recently a new Elizabethtown business said they were sent a 2019 Certificate of Existence request form which required a $74.50 registration fee. After further investigating…
Contributed Harrells Christian Academy gathered for See You at the Pole on the morning of September 25th to lift up their school, community, and nation…
Southeastern Carolina Crossroads is an addiction rehabilitation facility in Bladen County. Recently, one SECC graduate released an open letter about his testimony of overcoming addiction.…
Voting laws allow voters different ways of voting to make it convenient and easy for all citizens. Registered voters may vote early or on Election…
North Carolina’s high school class of 2019 widened the state’s lead with the nation on the SAT college entrance exam, according to results released today by…
NASCAR’s Aric Almirola and Kroger Join the 43rd Stop of Smithfield’s 2019 Helping Hungry Homes® Tour RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — This…
RALEIGH – The N.C. Bioenergy Research Initiative is seeking grant proposals focused on research and development of agricultural and forestry-based feedstocks for bioenergy production as…
Attorneys involved in the hog farm lawsuits against Murphy-Brown LLC, a subsidiary of Smithfield Foods, filed motions to allow appeals, however, the cases remain unresolved.…
RALEIGH, N.C. – Tuesday (September 24) is National Voter Registration Day, a time to register to vote and remind voters of their important role in American democracy.…
New Signup Deadline for Dairy Margin Coverage is September 27 WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2019 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today extended the deadline…
Agricultural producers affected by natural disasters in 2018 and 2019, including Hurricane Dorian, can apply through the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+). Sign-up…
GOLDSBORO, N.C., Sept. 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Smithfield Foods, Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of its new apprenticeship program aimed at developing the next…
The White Lake Multi-Use Path Dedication Ceremony was held today at 3 p.m. Town of White Lake Mayor H. Goldston Womble, Jr. welcomed the crowd.…
By Charlotte Smith There will be an opportunity to assist high school students with scholarships in the near future. Randolph Keaton and Sabrina Wallace with…
By Dr. Mike Walden I just finished a phone interview with a national business reporter. The topic – recession. Specifically, the reporter wanted to know…
This week was full of training in the mother county for some law enforcement officers. The uniformed patrol division of the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office…
Cape Fear Valley Health has received a $1 million Duke Endowment grant to help grow the health system’s new psychiatry residency program. Launched in 2018,…
Bladen County receives over 2.5 million dollars in funds awarded from the Florence Disaster Recovery
Bladen County receives over 2.5 million dollars in funds awarded from the Florence Disaster Recovery
One Year After Florence Hurricane Florence struck North Carolina one year ago, and State Superintendent Mark Johnson is taking this time to remind North Carolinians of what we…
RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation has launched the department’s fourth annual customer survey, available here. The department encourages everyone willing to offer feedback to take part.…
A celebration was held this morning at the Curtis L. Brown Jr. Field Airport, in Elizabethtown to honor Mr. Mac Campbell, Jr. “We are here…
ROSE HILL, N.C., September 16, 2019 – Duplin Winery, the largest winery in the South, along with Smithfield Foods, Vidant Health and Duplin County Tourism, is…
The Imitations, Home Tour, and Marina Village Night Market happening from: September 20 through September 22 WILMINGTON, N.C. – Sept. 12, 2019 – Sip, snack,…
Columbus County Sheriff Jody Greene is requesting assistance from citizens in locating an individual wanted for questioning. The following individual is currently wanted for questioning…
On September 9, 2019, at approximately 10:03pm Columbus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Deputies, Nakina Fire and Rescue (NFR), and North Carolina Highway Patrol (NCSHP) were…
Donations to North Carolina’s Disaster Relief Fund following Hurricane Florence have helped thousands of North Carolina families with housing, repairs and other needs in the…
$2.8 billion in state and federal funds awarded for Florence and Matthew Recovery Nearly a year after Hurricane Florence hit, Governor Roy Cooper has updated…
Six agencies doing significant work to help people recovering from Hurricane Florence will receive grants totaling $2 million to further fund their relief efforts. …
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, the Senate confirmed President Trump’s 150th judicial nomination, with two additional confirmations today bringing the total to 152 Trump judges. Senator…
The Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater in downtown Lumberton, NC, will host a free art reception for an exhibition featuring Robeson County Arts Council member…
Sheriff Jody Greene would like to ask the citizens of Columbus County for their assistance in locating a wanted individual. The following individual is currently…
RALEIGH, N.C. (Sept. 10, 2019) – See a pine snake in the woods? The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission wants to know. Agency biologists are asking…
On September 9, 2019, at approximately 10:03pm Columbus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Deputies, Nakina Fire and Rescue (NFR), and North Carolina Highway Patrol (NCSHP) were…
By Charlotte Smith The big mobile phone service provider, Verizon Wireless has been the talk of discussion for many Bladen County citizens and elected officials…
The North Carolina State Board of Elections issued a notice of Emergency Telephonic Meeting scheduled for today, Tuesday, September 10th at 6:15pm. The reason the…
RALEIGH – The Department of Justice established the National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF) in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, when billions of dollars in…
FAYETTEVILLE –The N.C. Department of Transportation will start construction later this year on widening and upgrading one of the oldest sections of Interstate 95, thanks to…
Contributed 89,000 customers, most in North Carolina, without power as of 12:30 p.m. Thousands of workers in hardest-hit areas making power line repairs CHARLOTTE, N.C.…
Since Bladen County citizens have been working so hard through Hurricane Dorian we wanted to give you something to smile about. Yesterday there were several…
Contributed Order Extends Early Voting in Counties Affected by Hurricane Dorian RALEIGH, N.C. – Exercising her statutory emergency powers, State Board Executive Director Karen Brinson…
Officials with the N.C. Department of Information Technology are urging North Carolinians to be cautious of cybercrime and social media scams associated Hurricane Dorian. Cybercriminals…
RALEIGH — North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is encouraging North Carolinians to prepare their homes and belongings for any natural disaster or emergency that could…
RALEIGH: As Hurricane Dorian begins to hit North Carolina with areas of destructive tornadoes, heavy rains, damaging winds and power outages, Gov. Roy Cooper this afternoon…
Due to Hurricane Dorian, all Bladen County Hospital Clinics closed today at noon. FAYETTEVILLE – Sept. 5, 2019 – Due to inclement weather from Hurricane Dorian,…
By Roxana Ross and Amanda Crabtree With the experiences gained from Hurricanes Matthew and Florence, Southeastern Health is carefully watching and preparing for the arrival…
FAYETTEVILLE – Cape Fear Valley Blood Donor Center is extending their hours through today, as it braces for the blood shortages that coincide with inclement…
State Officials Warn of Potential Cybercrime and Social Media Scams Associated with Hurricane Dorian
State Officials Warn of Potential Cybercrime and Social Media Scams Associated with Hurricane Dorian
Raleigh, N.C. – Officials with the N.C. Department of Information Technology (N.C. DIT) are urging North Carolinians to be cautious of cybercrime and social media scams…
As of Tuesday, Hurricane Dorian is forecasted to be a Category 2 hurricane as it makes its closest approach to our region on Thursday with…
RALEIGH: Gov. Roy Cooper today issued a mandatory evacuation order for North Carolina’s barrier islands and advised North Carolinians to complete their preparations for the arrival…
RALEIGH: The federal government has granted Governor Roy Cooper’s request for a federal disaster declaration for North Carolina in anticipation of Hurricane Dorian’s impact on the…
Columbus County Emergency Operations Center advises that emergency shelters will be open in the county for Hurricane Dorian. SHELTERS Emergency shelters are scheduled to open…
Steven Pfaff, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service announced today around 11 a.m. Hurricane, Tropical Storm, and Storm Surge Watches for portions of…
Governor comments on assess to schools performances
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed six bills into law on Wednesday, September 5th. He also released a statement on one of the bills about…