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Cash app transfers lead to arrest

January 15, 2021 Jefferson Weaver 0

The case could be described as a modern version of sneaking change from grandmother’s purse.  William Carroll, 28, of 838 Bullard Rd., Cerro Gordo was arrested Jan. 8 on 65 charges of obtaining property by [Read More]

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COVID-19 update Jan. 15

January 15, 2021 Jefferson Weaver 0

This roundup will cover the dates Jan. 6-15. • Columbus County reported 103 deaths from COVID-19 on Jan. 14, up from 90 on Jan. 13. An average of 50 new cases per day was reported [Read More]

Southeastern Regional officially joined the UNC System Thursday.
Business

Southeastern hospital offers vaccines

January 15, 2021 Jefferson Weaver 0

UNC Southeastern UNC Health Southeastern is now scheduling appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations for individuals ages 65 and older.  The Lumberton hospital made the announcement Thursday shortly after Gov. Roy Cooper lowered the age limit in [Read More]

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County tops 100 COVID-19 deaths

January 14, 2021 Jefferson Weaver 0

Columbus County hit a grim milestone the last 24 hours, topping the 100 mark in COVID-19 deaths.The Health Department announced on social media that as of 9 a.m. Thursday (today), 103 people in Columbus have [Read More]

County schools will remain closed to in-person instruction until Feb. 1 due to rising COVID-19 infection rates. (Graphic courtesy Columbus County Schools)
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County schools stay closed until Feb. 1

January 13, 2021 Jefferson Weaver 0

County schools will not resume in-person classes as planned, but will remain in online learning until Feb. 1.The school system announced today (Wednesday) that due to the increasing rates of COVID-19 infections in the area, [Read More]

Business

Chadbourn Town Hall closes

January 12, 2021 Jefferson Weaver 0

Chadbourn’s Town Hall has been closed to avoid further spread of the COVID-19 virus. Manager Jerome Chestnutt said staff will still be working, but customers will not be allowed inside the building. Utility bills can [Read More]

Jefferson Weaver
Commentary

Dusty windows and forgotten fenceposts

January 12, 2021 Jefferson Weaver 0

I‘ve driven past it dozens if not hundreds of times through the years. The post is made from wood of a kind we don’t see anymore, cured heart longleaf pine, ten inches or so across [Read More]

Gov. Roy Cooper
Business

Cooper to hold COVID-19 update at 3:30

January 12, 2021 Jefferson Weaver 0

Gov. Roy Cooper and the COVID-19 task force will hold a video conference at 3:30 p.m. today (Jan. 12) to discus the state’s response. You can view the livestream here:https://www.ncdps.gov/news-conference Columbus has had 90 deaths, [Read More]

Smoke billows from under the eaves of the home. Firefighters were on the scene within a few minutes.
Crime

Home damaged by fire in Whiteville

January 11, 2021 Jefferson Weaver 0

Fire crews are on the scene of a structure fire at 216 E. Webster Street. No injuries have been reported. Smoke was visible throughout downtown just after the 2 p.m. fire was called in. We’re [Read More]

Crime

Fire claims life Saturday

January 9, 2021 Jefferson Weaver 0

A space heater is being blamed for a fatal fire Saturday morning. Deputy Fire Marshal Chase Lancaster said the fire on Tommy Wooten Road was called in at 7:03. a.m. Despite quick response from multiple [Read More]

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