20 months after Matthew, Fair Bluff 'like a ghost town'
FAIR BLUFF — Before the flooding caused by Hurricane Matthew, the population of this Columbus County town along the banks of the Lumber River was estimated at 900 to 950 people.After the flood, the number plummeted dramatically, and the town now counts about 600 residents.The flooding, which devastated much of Fair Bluff on the heels of Hurricane Matthew in October 2016, significantly altered the landscape. As of late May, the rebuilding efforts had barely begun. […]
