Area Upfront News

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      Power was deliberately cut to an equipment room at Columbus County’s 911 center Thursday as part of a generator replacement project, with the unintended impact of taking county government’s email service off-line.      “They were switching a generator at the 911 Center and somehow it was tied to IT (Information Technology),” County…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      COVID cases continue to climb in area counties, 35 more confirmed in Columbus, with a confusing picture painted by the numbers for Horry.      This post will cover these topics and may be updated: Columbus reports 35 COVD cases since Monday New Horry COVID deaths though data remains unclear Columbus reports 35…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      North Carolina will move cautiously into Phase 3 of the coronavirus pandemic reopening as COVID numbers pass 10,000 cases in Columbus County, and the counting gets confusing for Horry.      This post will cover these topics and may be updated: NC moves to Phase 3 Friday Columbus tops 1,400 COVD cases DHEC…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      Another COVID-19 death confirmed by the Columbus County Health Department comes as the rate of new cases in Horry County shows signs of decline, at least on Monday.      This post will cover these topics and may be updated: Columbus records 57th COVID death Just eight new Horry infections Columbus confirms 57th…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      Drug charges have been filed as an investigation continues into a large cache of personal documents discovered during a traffic stop in Tabor City on Friday, the Columbus County Sheriff Jody Greene said in a news release Monday.      Two residents of New York City, a third from New Jersey were in…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      Grim milestones in the COVID-19 pandemic have been crossed in the area this weekend, with a 57th coronavirus death reported for Columbus County Saturday, Horry’s case total passing the 10,000 mark Sunday.      This post will cover these topics and may be updated: Columbus records 57th COVID death Horry passes 10,000 coronavirus…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      Two more Columbus County residents have been taken by COVID-19, another in Horry, as confirmed cases continue to climb in both areas.      This post will cover these topics and may be updated: Columbus reports two new COVID deaths, 32 cases Horry resident succumbs to coronavirus, more infections Columbus reports two new…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      Giant Salvinia, described as “a very aggressive noxious aquatic weed,” has been found in two ponds in the Gapway area of Columbus County, west of Tabor City, county leaders are learning.      Rob Emens, Aquatic Weed Program Manager with the state’s Division of Water Resources, Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) offered details…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      Stable COVID-19 trends in North Carolina may allow an easing of pandemic restrictions next week, with a new app in place to help residents determine if they may have been exposed to the disease.      Meanwhile, a new novel coronavirus death has been recorded in Horry County, cases continue to climb slowly…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      Nearly $1 million has been sent to survivors of nine public safety officers murdered in the line of duty as a part of “Conner’s Law,” legislation that honors slain NC Highway Patrol Master Trooper Kevin Conner.      State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, and the Retirement Systems Division (RSD) announced the distribution…