Allen TurnerAug 8, 2016County to tweak, expand Whiteville’s Economic Development Incentive ordinanceWhiteville Mayor Terry Mann speaks in favor of a proposed county ordinance for economic development incentive grants Monday night. The...
Allen TurnerAug 1, 2016Downtown economic development incentives on county agendaThe Columbus County Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. today (Monday) to consider changes to the county’s...
ALLEN TURNERJul 28, 2016Grant will pour $9.7 million into local railroad improvementsA $9.7 million federal grant to upgrade local railroad lines should go a long way toward upgrading services here. “We’re ecstatic,” said...
Les HighJul 21, 2016The future’s so bright you gotta wear shadesThe latest census numbers show that Columbus County is getting older and expected to lag behind the rest of the region in growth over the...