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Jun 11, 2020
English named next president of SCC
By: The News Reporter A community college graduate who rose through the education ranks from automotive instructor to senior...
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Jun 1, 2020
Fair Bluff gets $4.8 million federal grant to replace flooded-ruined business district
By: The News Reporter The Town of Fair Bluff will receive $4.8 million in federal Economic Development Administration funding to build a...
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Jun 1, 2020
R.J. Corman receives CSX award for growth on Carolina Lines
R.J. Corman Carolina Lines has received the CSX Short Line Business Development Award “due to the extraordinary growth that is taking...
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May 13, 2020
Interchange at Hallsboro Road and U.S. 74-76 opening end of May
Road construction crews work on the new interchange at Hallsboro Road and U.S. 74-76. The $9.4 million project, which began in the summer...
The News Reporter
May 13, 2020
County gets state COVID-19 funding
Columbus County will receive $1,153,133 from the 2020 COVID-19 Recovery Act, which was unanimously passed by the legislature and signed...
The News Reporter
May 4, 2020
Meals to be given away at The Chef and the Frog
Through planning with the Columbus Jobs Foundation, The Chef and the Frog, Edwards, Sysco Foods and anonymous donors, a total of 1,000 meals
The News Reporter
Apr 9, 2020
Community grants available from the Columbus County Community Foundation
The board of advisors of the Columbus County Community Foundation is accepting grant applications from nonprofits meeting needs in the...
Diana Matthews
Apr 9, 2020
Golden LEAF grants $1 million for nursing simulator, business incubator in downtown Whiteville
Area nursing students and entrepreneurs will benefit from grants totaling $1 million by the Golden LEAF Foundation. Southeastern...
The News Reporter
Mar 26, 2020
First Choice Pro Realty ribbon cutting
Rebekah Ransom cuts the ribbon at father Darian Ransom's new real estate company, First Choice Pro Realty, Thursday. With them is Angie...
Allen Turner
Mar 10, 2020
Fair Bluff Chamber hears about economic development, recognizes several citizens for service at annu
The Greater Fair Bluff Chamber of Commerce held its annual banquet Thursday night, the fourth since the town suffered from flooding...
Grant Merritt
Feb 22, 2020
‘Creativity is medicine’ – State Poet Laureate visits Columbus
Fulfilling her duty to hold conversations on crossing boundaries, love and stewardship as North Carolina Poet Laureate, Jaki Shelton...
Allen Turner
Feb 22, 2020
County plans major water expansion
Columbus County is about to embark on a major expansion of its water service, growing the number of customers served by about 18 percent....
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Feb 14, 2020
Tabor City to receive $2 million in sewer improvements
Tabor City will receive $2 million in federal Community Development Block Grant funds to improve sewer infrastructure, Rep. Brenden Jones...
DIANA MATTHEWS
Jan 23, 2020
Master developer addresses county’s future
Experienced real estate developer Bobby Harrelson told about 60 listeners last night (Tuesday) that Columbus County is “on the brink” of...
The News Reporter
Jan 8, 2020
Columbus Jobs Foundation sets annual meeting Jan. 21
The Columbus Jobs Foundation, the volunteer arm of economic development in Columbus County, will hold its annual business meeting...
The News Reporter
Jan 6, 2020
ATMC completes fiber optic expansion to South Whiteville
ATMC announced Friday that it has completed a $4.5 million-dollar project to bring the company’s FOCUS fiber optic network to south...
The News Reporter
Jan 6, 2020
Local leaders share 2019 accomplishments and goals for the new year
The News Reporter asked some local government, non-profit and education leaders to share their proudest accomplishments of 2019 and their...
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Dec 23, 2019
Demolition begins to make way for new BB&T facility
Crews begin demolition of the former bowling alley on J.K. Powell Boulevard in Whiteville Monday morning to make way for construction of...
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Dec 23, 2019
Legislators named ‘Jobs Champions’
Sen. Danny Britt, Rep. Brenden Jones and Rep. Carson Smith. The N.C. Chamber has designated the three members of Columbus County’s state...
Justin Smith
Dec 23, 2019
Another expansion: $15 million project to provide high-speed internet in several communities across
A $7.9 million federal grant and an equal matching investment by ATMC will expand high-speed internet to approximately 4,000 residential...
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