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Whiteville’s flood relief efforts will see a big financial boost in the coming months, as the Golden LEAF Foundation has awarded the city $636,500 in funding for disaster recovery. The announcement came just a few days after State Sen. Danny Britt and Rep. Brendan Jones met with local officials to discuss flooding in downtown Whiteville. The Golden LEAF Board of Directors voted on Dec. 7 to approve the grant request. The money will be used for several projects, including $236

The two members of Columbus County’s legislative delegation have received high rankings for their votes in the 2017 long session of the Gene

Rep. Brenden Jones, R-Columbus, and Sen. Danny Britt, R-Robeson, spoke to about 70 constituents Thursday in a session at the Lake Waccamaw Fire Department, discussing legislation affecting the area that recently passed the General Assembly and talking about new legislative lines that have been adopted as a result of federal court rulings. Columbus County Commissioners Edwin Russ and Charles McDowell hosted the meeting, where attendees dined on hot dogs and soft drinks before