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Dillon’s Dunkin’ Holds Grand Opening
The Dunkin’ Donuts opened at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 24, on Radford Boulevard in Dillon, S.C. It took 3 years for Peter Patel to find a location suitable for the business. Patel had some of his leaders and team members from other areas here for the smooth opening....
Horry County Schools outperforms state averages on three major assessments
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Horry County Schools students fared better than their counterparts statewide on a trio of major benchmarks last year, district officials said this week. Scores on SC READY — a standardized test for English, math and science for third through eighth graders — are reported as “exceeds standard,’ “meets standard,” “approaches […]
'Quilts of Valor' wraps Horry Co. veterans in comfort & gratitude
CONWAY, S.C. (WPDE) — A display of thanks was awarded to Horry County veterans Saturday morning. The Conway Quilt Guild held their 'Quilts of Valor' presentation at the county’s museum, covering local veterans with blankets, made especially for them. The quilters shared it’s a symbol of comfort, as...
The Columbus Connection – Lisa Yemma and Kellie Lewis from the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
On this Edition of The Columbus Connection, Jefferson has in studio guests Lisa Yemma and Kellie Lewis from the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Whiteville, NC. If you would like to be a Guest on The Columbus Connection, you can contact Jefferson at (910) 914-6056 or jeffersonweaver@columbuscountynews.com.
People News & Notes: Emerge leader appointed to Arts North Carolina Board of Directors
Emerge Gallery & Art Center Executive Director Holly Garriott has been named to the 2027 Arts North Carolina Board of Directors, Emerge announced. Arts North Carolina is the statewide advocacy organization for the arts that calls for equity and access to the arts for all North Carolinians, unifies and connects North Carolina’s arts communities and fosters arts leadership, the announcement said. Led by a statewide board of directors that will...
Fayetteville-area high school football predictions for Week 1 of the 2024 season
Week 1 of the NCHSAA football season has arrived, and so has the bulletin board material for the locker rooms. The first four weeks of the season will feature nonconference games before play begins in the All American and United 8 conferences. Pine Forest and Seventy-First are looking to four-peat as league champions. JAMBOREE RECAP: First impressions,...
Fayetteville: The most stressed city in North Carolina?
A recent study from WalletHub shows that Fayetteville has the most stressed residents in all of North Carolina. The study used data sets such as average weekly work hours and unemployment, divorce and suicide rates to compare more than 180 American cities, including the 150 most populated cities and at least two of the most populated cities in each state. ...
One year later: Midlands family honors slain mother, fights against domestic violence
Columbia, S.C. (WACH) — It has been 1 year since 29-year-old Jaylan Hasty was killed in a domestic dispute. Tonight, her family remembers her life and is doing everything they can to end domestic violence. On August 24, 2023, Jaylan was found shot and killed inside her apartment at...
Mourning, white-winged dove season opens on Sept. 2
The 2024-25 hunting season for mourning and white-winged doves opens Monday, Sept. 2. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) reminds seasoned and novice hunters about the importance of being properly licensed, observing state and federal regulations and following safe hunting practices. Dove hunting season will be separated into three segments: Sept. 2-Oct. 5, Nov. 9 -Nov. 30 and Dec. 16-Jan. 31, 2025. The daily bag limit is 15 mourning or...
Back to school guide: Students in Raleigh, Durham and Cumberland Counties return to the classroom
Students who go to schools on a traditional calendar in Wake, Durham and Cumberland counties are getting ready to begin another year.Wake County Public School SystemBus riders should have received an email on August 16 with detailed information about stops and estimated pick-up and drop-off times. Starting this school year, parents of students can get up-to-the-minute notifications via text and/or email when their child's bus is delayed. Click here for updated bus routes.To enhance student safety, WCPSS will begin using the Say Something Anonymous Reporting System (SS-ARS). Students, teachers, and administrators will be trained to recognize the signs of at-risk...
Stokes County Animal Shelter fails to meet state standards in annual inspection
STOKES COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — The Stokes County Animal Shelter is working to address compliance issues after an inspection by the state earlier this month. The shelter failed to meet the state’s standards when an inspector checked out the facility for its annual inspection. North Carolina’s Department of Agriculture And Consumer Services Animal Welfare Section conducted […]
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