Agriculture

Whiteville event focuses on host plants that sustain local butterflies WHITEVILLE, NC — The 5th Annual Monarch Meet Up will be held May 23, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Penn’s Grill on […]

LAKE WACCAMAW, NC — Every March, thousands of visitors pour into Sam Potts Highway for one of the region’s most beloved traditions: Southern Farm Days, a three‑day festival that blends agricultural history, horsepower, heritage crafts, […]

How local gardens are creating a vital conservation corridor for North Carolina’s pollinators ​By BC News Staff Writer ​Across North Carolina, a new kind of “highway” is taking shape ~but you won’t find it on […]

A community tradition drawing visitors from across the region UPDATE: Starting March 1, 2026, Columbus County Community Farmers Market will be Open every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Whiteville, NC […]