By: The News Reporter More than 30 employers from a variety of industry sectors are participating in a hiring event Tuesday, May 11 at...

Gary Lanier, director of the Columbus County Economic Development Commission, talks to Jay Memula, right, of Jay Technologies about the...

By: The News Reporter The town of Fair Bluff is getting an economic boost as Gov. Roy Cooper announced Thursday that Texas-based...

By: Ivey Schofield, The News Reporter Harbor Freight Tools has officially opened applications for its new Whiteville location, which will...

By: Ivey Schofield, The News Reporter Cook Out, with its burgers, hot dogs, barbeque and shakes, is moving into the former KFC building...

By: Ivey Schofield, The News Reporter Columbus County met all of its workforce readiness goals for 2020 set by the state, becoming the...