Wed, 2 Dec 2020 | PREMIUM CONTENT

The old man had been waiting at the bus station in Lumberton since early that morning. It was almost noon when I saw him there....

Tue, 1 Dec 2020 | PREMIUM CONTENT

Now that the Christmas shopping season has officially begun, it’s more important than ever to shop locally. Think about what local merchants have been through...

Sat, 28 Nov 2020 | PREMIUM CONTENT

The transition of power has gone much more smoothly in Columbus County than it has in Washington, as three sitting commissioners will give way to...

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 | PREMIUM CONTENT

Almost everyday somebody will declare, “This year is the worst ever. I’ll be glad when its over.”  Not many will disagree.  And we’ve still got...

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 | PREMIUM CONTENT

Deciding to continue school as the pandemic rages is an incredibly difficult decision. Saturday, the nation reported 171,980 new cases of COVID-19, a 59% increase...

Fri, 20 Nov 2020 | PREMIUM CONTENT

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services named Columbus County as one of the state’s red counties for COVID-19 infections Tuesday, meaning the...

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 | PREMIUM CONTENT

Sometimes I struggle to make sure I live in a real world out here in the country. A couple of days ago, I was coming...

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 | PREMIUM CONTENT

It’s much easier to save existing jobs than create new ones. That’s why Congress needs to insist that the millions of dollars that came to...