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Law enforcement deliver 95 charges during 2-week operation

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 9:34am

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Several law enforcement agencies joined efforts two consecutive weekends for an ongoing Community Betterment Project.

According to the Fair Bluff Police Department, the goal of the project is to make the streets safer for the citizens of Columbus County and to get violent offenders off the street.

Law enforcement focused efforts on the Town of Fair bluff and the City of Chadbourn for this two week operation that resulted in 95 charges:

May 3 & 4, 2013

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First Annual 5K run and Canoe Race hosted by Fair Bluff United Methodist Church

Submitted by Caraline Waldrep, Traffic Reporter

Wednesday, May 1st, 2013, 11:58am

First Annual 5K run and Canoe Race hosted by Fair Bluff United Methodist Church

FAIR BLUFF, NC (WECT) – Fair Bluff United Methodist Church will host its first annual 5K run and Canoe Race, benefitting Juvenile Diabetes and Christian Ministries on Saturday, May 18 .

This event is located at the Fair Bluff Riverwalk and stage.

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WEATHER; More wind, but warmer weather coming

Submitted by Colin Hackman, First Alert Meteorologist, Reporter

Thursday, March 7th, 2013, 8:34am

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Well these cooler temperatures will continue in to the end of the week as northwesterly winds continue to pump in slightly cooler air under a brilliant sunny sky – with continued breezy conditions. Normally we see temperatures into the mid 60s for highs, however over the next few days temperatures will run several degrees below normal.

It's Sunday into Monday that temperatures turn the corner – moving back into the 60s for highs ahead of the next spring cold front.

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Planning board makes several recommendations; pastor seeks to build ministry

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director

Wednesday, January 16th, 2013, 1:00pm

Planning board makes several recommendations; pastor seeks to build ministry

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Members of Chadbourn’s planning board recommended Tuesday night that town council members approve several items.

The board is recommended that nearly 40 acres of land be annexed into the city. A pastor from Whiteville is asking for the annexation so she can build a ministry in the area.

They are also asking council members make it mandatory each home or mailbox has visible street numbers so they are easily identifiable.

Furthermore, board members are asking council members to approve a proposal from a company from Virginia to build a solar farm in town.

Council members are expected to discuss the items in future meetings.

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Columbus Co., Whiteville, Bladenboro receive community improvement grants

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer

Thursday, September 27th, 2012, 5:45pm

Columbus Co., Whiteville, Bladenboro receive community improvement grants

SOUTHEASTERN NC (WECT) – Gov. Bev Perdue announced Thursday that 21 counties and communities statewide have been awarded NC Catalyst Community Development Block Grants for community improvement projects, according to a news release.

Columbus County, along with the towns of Whiteville and Bladenboro, received the following grants:

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Managing beavers with a bounty program

Submitted by WECT Web Staff

Monday, August 6th, 2012, 12:08pm

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The Beaver Management Committee was formed this year in response to the growing problem associated with too many beavers in Columbus County.

The committee will go before county commissioners Monday night to ask for permission to set up a beaver bounty pilot program.

The committee is asking that any licensed trapper or landowner that removes a beaver from their property receive a $30 for each beaver.

Each individual will only be allowed to trap 10 beavers, with a maximum of 500 countywide.

Even with the drought impacting Columbus County, flooding has been an issue for many residents due to the overflow of water that is caused from beaver dams.

Columbus County Commissioners will hear the proposal at their meeting Monday at 6 p.m.

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