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Columbia aldermen reappoint two to planning board

The Columbia Board of Aldermen on July 1 reappointed Raymond Etheridge and renominated James McClees to the town’s planning board. To be effective, McClees’ nomination ... Read more

by Ray McClees, Wednesday, July 17, 2019 6:19 pm

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Columbia’s economic plan writing committee begins work

Columbia’s Five-Year Plan committee met recently with Lee Padrick, planner with the NC Department of Commerce. The local group analyzed both opportunities and weaknesses the ... Read more

by Ray McClees, Wednesday, July 17, 2019 6:19 pm

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Columbia’s five-year economic plan takes shape

“Columbia is a hub, drawing buyers from the Creswell, East Lake and Fairfield areas, with food and gasoline being the big sellers,” Mayor James Cahoon ... Read more

by Ray McClees, Wednesday, July 17, 2019 6:17 pm

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Columbia budget holds same tax rate

The Columbia Board of Aldermen on June 13 adopted the town’s 2020 budget, retaining the $0.601 per $100 valuation property tax rate that is in ... Read more

by Ray McClees, Wednesday, July 17, 2019 6:16 pm

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Tyrrell commissioners oppose Vidant Health funding cut proposals

The Tyrrell County Board of Commissioners on June 4 unanimously opposed appropriation cuts to Vidant Health that are a part of the pending state Senate ... Read more

by Ray McClees, Wednesday, July 17, 2019 6:15 pm

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Tyrrell commissioners reappoint eight to boards

The Tyrrell County Board of Commissioners on June 4 reappointed Frankie Davenport to the Tyrrell County Jury Commission for a two-year term. The board also ... Read more

by Ray McClees, Wednesday, July 17, 2019 6:14 pm

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Tyrrell commissioners stand firm on Confederate Monument location

Joyce Sykes-Fitch, a Ludford Road resident, on June 4 voiced her “one last and final comment regarding the Confederate Monument removal.” She said she had ... Read more

by Ray McClees, Wednesday, July 17, 2019 6:11 pm

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Columbia alderman filing period now open

Candidate filing for two seats on the Columbia Board of Aldermen is now underway and ends at noon Friday, July 19, Debbie Swain, Tyrrell’s elections ... Read more

by Ray McClees, Wednesday, July 17, 2019 6:09 pm

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Five Columbia houses to get Matthew recovery money

After a second round of bidding, four general contractors are being vetted to undertake a $250,000 grant project to bring five flood-damaged houses in Columbia ... Read more

by Ray McClees, Wednesday, July 17, 2019 6:08 pm

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Harbor Town ferry may make trial runs this fall

Columbia aldermen are taking a wait-and-see attitude toward a proposed four-week trial this fall of the proposed Harbor Town ferry between the Outer Banks and ... Read more

by Ray McClees, Wednesday, July 17, 2019 6:07 pm

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