Lake Waccamaw News

During three weeks of home tours, thousands of people toured the 6,000-plus-square-foot Coastal Living Idea House in Seawatch at Sunset Harbor.

Submitted by WWAY on 18 November 2009 - 5:36pm. A father and daughter medical team is facing more than 200 federal fraud charges.

Hello, friends and neighbors. It is good to see you here. We've had so much rain this week, we are going to have to start bailing it out of the boat or building the Ark.

Hello friends and neighbors. It is good to see you here. It broke my heart to hear of the death of Racheal Humphrey, 22, this week who died from a rare form of cancer.

Submitted by WWAY on 5 November 2009 - 5:26pm. Election Day has come and gone, but the work is not over for Board of Elections officials in Columbus County.

The compeition is tough in Columbus County as seven candidates are running for just two available city council seats.

The Town of Bolton has received a $600,000 federal grant to revitalize the town's police department.

Friends of Lake Waccamaw State Park and Friends of the Green Swamp celebrated the opening of Cove Swamp Preserve last week.

Waccamaw Riverkeeper Christine Ellis was a little late arriving at a party Saturday to celebrate the purchase of the 440-acre Cove Swamp that borders the southern end of Lake Waccamaw.

Melinda Holland, publicity chairwoman for the Clinton-Sampson Rotary Club, puts up a sign in front of The Sampson Independent in hopes of enticing locals to buy a ticket to the now annual Shrimp Fest fund-raising. See editorial Page A4 By Katie Holland Staff Writer Members of the Clinton-Sampson Rotary Club are gearing up to serve some ...

Carolina Tire Sales in Chadbourn was destroyed when a fire broke out early Tuesday morning.

NC Parks have something to celebrate. Attendance at the state parks has jumped significantly during 2009, with a third of the state parks and state recreation areas reporting visitation up at least 20 percent, according to the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation.

The Wilson Jaycees Christmas Parade will be coming early this year, thanks to new twist in the annual event.

Published: Thursday, September 3, 2009 at 9:28 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, September 3, 2009 at 9:28 a.m. LAKE WACCAMAW The Good Shepherd Home in Lake Waccamaw was closed and sold in 1988.

Submitted by WWAY on 3 September 2009 - 4:31pm. Whats Happening: September 4-7 The true story of two women living in a dilapidated East Hampton mansion springs to life at City Stage this weekend.

Area gospel musical talent will meet for a good cause Sept. 12 when members of the Laurinburg Kiwanis Club present their organization's fifth annual Gospel Jubilee at the Scotland High School auditorium.

Officials in a North Carolina city are set to consider tweaking a ban on swine inside the city limits so a family can keep a potbellied pig as a pet for their autistic son.

Lake Waccamaw resident David Scott has written another guest commentary piece for this blog.

The Freewill Holiness Church Family 3258 Pocosin Road Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450 Would like to announce their Pastoral Appreciation which will be held: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 through Sunday, August 2, 2009 7:30 pm nightly Sunday, August 2, 2009 service begins at 2:00 pm For more information call: Peanut's Sandwich Shop at 910-646-4909 STOCK TICKER ...

Submitted by WWAY on 23 July 2009 - 4:51pm. Columbus County woman inspires next generation Aunt Sarah, as she's known by friends, family and campers, is a local institution beloved by many.