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Jefferson Weaver

Jefferson Weaver is the Managing Editor of Columbus County News and he can be reached at (910) 914-6056, (910) 632-4965, or by email at jeffersonweaver@ColumbusCountyNews.com.

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Driver, Victim Identified in Crash

The driver and victim in Sunday morning’s fatal crash have been identified. Zachary Snowten, 19, of Evergreen died when his vehicle was hit on U.S. 74 around 1:30 a.m., according...

Jefferson Weaver
January 26, 2026
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County Schools on Two-Hour Delay

Columbus County Schools will be on a two-hour delay Tuesday. Spokesman Kelly Jones said the possibility of single-digit windchills and freezing temperatures led officials to the decision. Parents are ...

Jefferson Weaver
January 26, 2026
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One Dead in Early Sunday Crash

Weather was not a factor in a crash that killed a driver early Sunday near Chadbourn. Sgt. J. Morton of the N.C. Highway Patrol said the driver of a Chevrolet...

Jefferson Weaver
January 25, 2026
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Victim Identified in Thursday Homicide

Deputies visited address in previous shooting. Autumn Rilee Spivey has been identified as the girl killed in a drive-by shooting in China Grove Thursday. It wasn’t the first reported shooting...

Jefferson Weaver
January 23, 2026
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State to Activate Farmer’s Helpline

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will activate its hotline Saturday, Jan. 24, to connect farmers with resources that can assist with damage and other agricultural emergencies r...

Jefferson Weaver
January 23, 2026
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Bleach Suspect Arrested

The man who allegedly told a woman to use bleach for birth control has been arrested. Malachi Kitterrance Tyquan Brown, 20, of 280 F.M. Stanley Rd., Clarendon, was arrested and...

Jefferson Weaver
January 22, 2026
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Controlled Burn Underway at State Park

Lake Waccamaw State Park is conducting a controlled burn today, and heavy smoke conditions may be present in some areas of the town. Controlled burns help maintain the health of...

Jefferson Weaver
January 22, 2026
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Boil Advisory Issued in District 1

A boil advisory has been issued for part of the County Water District 1. The areas affected include all customers from 21869 to 22876 Peacock Road, from 17 to 328...

Jefferson Weaver
January 22, 2026
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Girl Killed in Drive-by Shooting

A shooting moments after midnight today (Thursday) left a teenaged girl dead. Sheriff Bill Rogers said the girl, whose name has not been released, was killed when someone opened fire...

Jefferson Weaver
January 22, 2026
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Marijuana, Mushrooms Seized in Joint Operation

One man was jailed and more than 60 pounds of marijuana and other illegal substances were seized as part of an operation the sheriff’s office has dubbed “Operation Weedus Deletus.”...

Jefferson Weaver
January 21, 2026
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Woman Poisoned with Bleach

Warrants have been issued for a man who allegedly gave a woman a cup of bleach “to kill sperm cells.” The victim, a 20-year-old female, told deputies a man picked...

Jefferson Weaver
January 21, 2026
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Second Time Wasn’t the Charm

Two alleged thieves went back for a second helping and were arrested by Whiteville Police Monday. Clayton Xavier Benton, 23, and Harvey Elliot Harris, 23, were held under secured bonds....

Jefferson Weaver
January 21, 2026
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Commissioners Approve Full Funding for QRVs

County commissioners Tuesday unanimously approved a budget amendment to preserve the county’s paramedic quick response vehicle (QRV) program. The budget amendment for $421,000 was required to keep the...

Jefferson Weaver
January 21, 2026
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Students Face Charges in Outlet Incident

Two students face juvenile petitions after they allegedly tampered with electrical equipment in a classroom Tuesday. The West Columbus High school resource officer was notified by a substitute teacher...

Jefferson Weaver
January 21, 2026
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City, County Prepare for Storm

Whiteville public works and emergency personnel began preparations Tuesday for the pending winter storm. “We gathered the crews this morning and began checking equipment,” Emergency Services Director ...

Jefferson Weaver
January 20, 2026
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Delco Man Charged with Indecent Liberties

A Delco man faces charges of indecent liberties with a minor stemming from an incident in November. Timothy Showalter, 27, was arrested on outstanding warrants of indecent liberties with a...

Jefferson Weaver
January 20, 2026
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