Thu, 28 May 2020 | PREMIUM CONTENT

Cautious relaxation of statewide coronavirus protections last Friday came just in time for Memorial Day weekend, as local tourism businesses geared up to serve guests...

Thu, 28 May 2020 | PREMIUM CONTENT

The Town of Fair Bluff will receive $4.8 million in federal Economic Development Administration funding to build a facility to help reopen small businesses hit...

Mon, 25 May 2020 | PREMIUM CONTENT

The Columbus County Planning Board, again taking up an item tabled after a public hearing in February, will consider a somewhat controversial request for rezoning...

Mon, 25 May 2020 | PREMIUM CONTENT

By Britney Nguyen, Special to The News Reporter  As coronavirus restrictions begin to lift, businesses are starting to reopen and a new business will open for...

Wed, 20 May 2020 | PREMIUM CONTENT

The state’s stay at home order will be lifted starting Friday at 5 p.m., Gov. Roy Cooper announced Wednesday, but residents will still be encouraged...

Wed, 20 May 2020 | PREMIUM CONTENT

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdueon Tuesday announced details of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), which will provide up to $16 billion in direct...

Thu, 14 May 2020 | PREMIUM CONTENT

A COVID-19 drive-thru testing site is opening Friday in the parking lot of the Whiteville Walmart. The site is supported by Walmart, eTrueNorth and state...

Mon, 11 May 2020 | PREMIUM CONTENT

Several local retailers who had closed as a result of the pandemic re-opened last week just in time to make some Mother’s Day sales.  Sugar...

Fri, 8 May 2020 | PREMIUM CONTENT

Lee Lee’s Boutique owner April Malpass said the purchase of the former J.S. Mann’s building in downtown Whiteville fell into place when she was told...