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Driver dies after flood waters sweep away car in Lumberton
LUMBERTON, N.C. (WMBF) - Rescue crews in Lumberton recovered the body of a driver who died after driving through a flooded roadway. Lumberton Rescue and EMS responded to a call Saturday afternoon on Old Whiteville Road near the Columbus/Robeson county line, where the road had been closed due to flooding caused by Tropical Storm Debby.
Whiteville Starbucks plans to open next month
An international coffee chain is preparing to start serving from its first location in Columbus County. Crews are making finishing touches to the Starbucks at 1211 North J.K. Powell Blvd. in Whiteville. On Tuesday, a crane lifted a sign displaying the chain’s iconic mermaid logo to the top of a pole along the bypass.
Driver dies after being swept away by floodwater near Columbus County line
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A driver died after they and their vehicle were swept away by floodwaters near the Robeson and Columbus county lines on Saturday, Aug. 10, according to rescue crews. In a Facebook post by Lumberton Rescue and EMS, crews confirmed it happened on Old Whiteville Road....
From SCC student to SCC instructor: Singletary joins electrical engineering instructional staff
Reid Singletary, a Columbus County native who grew up in the Williams Township community, is Southeastern Community College’s newest electrical engineering instructor. Graduating from SCC’s electrical engineering program in 2021, Singletary returns to SCC to pass on what he learned just three years prior. Singletary attended Williams Township...
Columbus County detectives arrest woman wanted in South Carolina shooting case
COLUMBUS COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Columbus County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested Feleshia Ann Goodman on Wednesday, Aug. 7, in connection to a shooting in Loris, SC, earlier that day. Per the CCSO, the Loris Police Department had put out a notice to look out for her vehicle. CCSO detectives...
The American Red Cross of the Cape Fear warns many may need to seek shelter as flooding continues post-Debby
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Impacts from Debby are far from over, with the executive director of the American Red Cross of the Cape Fear saying a lot of their work is just now starting. “For a lot of people in this area, their disaster is just now beginning,” executive director...
Columbus County residents deal with aftermath of Tropical Storm Debby
WHITEVILLE, NC (WWAY) — Some areas of Columbus County are still dealing with flooding in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Debby. According to a State Department of Transportation Incident Management Supervisor, several streets remain flooded in Whiteville. The DOT used a drone to assess storm damage throughout Whiteville, the...
The Good News for Aug. 10
Hurricane Debby put a damper, a really big damper, on most of our good news activities this week. Still, we have been there and done that when it comes to storms in Columbus, so nobody is going to let a little old hurricane get in the way of too much.
Tropical Storm Debby brings significant flooding to Fair Bluff
FAIR BLUFF, NC (WWAY) — Debby is no longer a Tropical Storm and has moved out of our area. But several places are still feeling the impacts. One of those places is Fair Bluff in Columbus County, where several roads are underwater. According to Columbus County Sheriff Bill Rogers, residents need to be ready for more flooding.
Flooding Impacting County
Flooding is affecting several communities in Columbus County, including hard-hit Fair Bluff, Nakina, Old Dock and Crusoe Island. Much of the downtown Fair Bluff area is set to be demolished in the coming weeks, as part of a revitalization program caused by damage in hurricanes Matthew and Florence. The National.
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