Ribbon cut for new apartment complex in Fair Bluff
A large contingent of elected officials from the state level on down to town commissioner participated in ribbon-cutting ceremonies...
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- Dec 9, 2020
Downtown Whiteville plan now down to two major options
By: Ivey Schofield, The News Reporter The City of Whiteville held its second community meeting on Tuesday to hear input from the...
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- Nov 13, 2020
Delegation tours entrepreneurial center
A group from Columbus County toured the Gig East innovation hub in Wilson Oct. 30 to gain insights into creating an entrepreneurial...
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- Oct 22, 2020
Burkes Outlet opens in Whiteville
The Columbus Chamber of Commerce and Tourism held a ribbon for Burkes Outlet in Whiteville
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- Oct 9, 2020
Chamber and SCC gear up for Leadership Columbus 2021
Applications are being accepted for the Leadership Columbus 2021 program. Leadership Columbus is a program designed to develop a corps of...
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- Oct 8, 2020
SCC Advanced Manufacturing Training Center celebrated as economic development tool
By: Justin Smith, The News Reporter Southeastern Community College and community leaders cut the ribbon Wednesday on the long-awaited...
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- Sep 20, 2020
Starter packet designed to make it easier for new businesses to launch in Whiteville
By: Allen Turner, The News Reporter For those who will avail themselves of it, whether they be a veteran businessperson or a budding...
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- Sep 10, 2020
Construction expected this fall for first building in logistics park on Columbus-Brunswick line
Construction is expected to begin this fall on the first facility inside the International Logistics Park of North Carolina (ILP) on the...
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- Sep 4, 2020
ATMC launches construction on latest high-speed internet project in Columbus
By: The News Reporter ATMC announced Monday that the company has begun construction on its ‘Faster Columbus’ USDA ReConnect Grant project...
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- Sep 4, 2020
Streetscape master plan called ‘tremendous opportunity’ by Whiteville economic development planner
“We will leave no stone unturned during this process. It’s a tremendous opportunity,” says City of Whiteville Economic Development...
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- Aug 12, 2020
More businesses opening in downtown Whiteville
By: Diana Matthews, The News Reporter COVID-19 has made entrepreneurs “learn a new set of rules,” said Sean Martin, Whiteville’s economic...
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- Aug 12, 2020
Top Tobacco expands warehouse space in Lake Waccamaw
Crews are shown recently preparing a site for the construction of new facilities at Top Tobacco at Lake Waccamaw. The project includes...
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- Jul 29, 2020
Local businesses qualify for millions in federal job-saving loans
By: The News Reporter As many as 4,216 jobs could be saved in Columbus County as a result of federal forgivable loans to local businesses...
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- Jul 29, 2020
Wildcat rescue moving forward, despite setbacks related to COVID-19 and theft
By Allen Turner, The News Reporter Despite setbacks such as fundraisers canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the theft of tens of...
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- Jul 29, 2020
KFC constructing new restaurant to replace Whiteville location
By: Margaret High, The News Reporter Construction recently began at the intersection of J.K. Powell Boulevard and Washington Street for a...
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- Jul 10, 2020
Tourism campaign touts outdoor attractions
By: Grant Merritt, The News Reporter Columbus County was ahead of the curve. Prior to the global pandemic, the Columbus Chamber of...
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- Jun 30, 2020
Familiar face in local real estate opens his own office
By Britney Nguyen, Special to The News Reporter After selling real estate in Whiteville for 13 years, Eric Hill decided to open his own...
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- Jun 30, 2020
‘Amazing gift’ — Panthers and Lenovo donate 300 Chromebooks to county schools
By Diana Matthews, The News Reporter Three hundred Columbus County Schools students will start the new school year with a Chromebook...
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- Jun 18, 2020
2,500 masks distributed to Columbus County businesses
The Columbus Chamber of Commerce and Tourism, with help from the Columbus Jobs Foundation and the City of Whiteville, paid for and...
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- Jun 12, 2020
3 groups making face masks available to small businesses
The Columbus Jobs Foundation, the City of Whiteville and the Columbus Chamber of Commerce and Tourism have partnered to help small...
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