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Jefferson Weaver

Jefferson Weaver is editor and publisher of Columbus County News. He can be reached at 910.234.6991, 910.632.4965 or by email at CCn.JWeaver@gmail.com.

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First Absentee Ballots Go Out Friday

See Related Story: https://columbuscountynews.com/2024/09/republicans-pressure-robinson-to-drop-out-amid-new-scandal/ After delays by one lawsuit with another suit pending, along with a possible chang...

Jefferson Weaver
September 19, 2024
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Whiteville Fire Department Collecting for Flood Victims

Whiteville firefighters are accepting donations for flood victims in Brunswick County. Cases of water, canned goods, baby supplies,  dry goods, and toiletries may be brought to the Whiteville Fire Dep...

Jefferson Weaver
September 19, 2024
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Last Two Columbus Roads Repaired

The last of nearly twenty damaged or blocked roadways in Columbus have been repaired in the wake of Monday’s rain event. Livingston Chapel Road and Old Lake Road at Woodyard in Sandyfield have been re...

Jefferson Weaver
September 19, 2024
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Portion of U.S. 17 to Open After Storm

Editor’s note – while CCN is all about Columbus County, the damage to Brunswick County roadways continues to affect local commuters and Columbus residents with connections to our neighbors next door. ...

Jefferson Weaver
September 19, 2024
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Night of Praise Rescheduled

Milk B4 Meat and Transformation Church has moved the night of praise to Sept. 28 at 5:30 p.m. The Oxendines will be special guests, along with four praise teams from area churches. There will be a bak...

Jefferson Weaver
September 18, 2024
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Turnbull Creek Closes Trail Due to Flooding

Due to flooding and high water, N.C. Forest Service officials have implemented a trail detour and closures at Turnbull Creek Educational State Forest (Elizabethtown). A detour is in place for Duncan T...

Jefferson Weaver
September 18, 2024
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Price Gouging Law in Effect

North Carolina’s price gouging law is in effect in Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, and New Hanover counties after Monday’s major rainfall and flooding. The Department of Justice reviews complaints ...

Jefferson Weaver
September 18, 2024
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‘…Raining So Hard the Turtles Were Evacuating’

Steve Camlin knew Monday’s near-tropical system was going to be bad when he saw snapping turtles going for higher ground. “The incidents started after lunch,” he said. “It was raining so hard the turt...

Jefferson Weaver
September 18, 2024
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Some Roads Still Closed

Following is a list of partial road closures from Columbus County Emergency Services: Livingston Chapel Rd. Swimming Hole Rd. Brinkley Rd. Water Tank Rd. Neils Eddy Rd. creek flooded across the road N...

Jefferson Weaver
September 17, 2024
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Former ECHS Athlete Saves Couple, Dog From Flooding

Kenji “Flash” Bowen was just trying to find a safe way home Monday when he ended up saving three lives. The 2018 East Columbus graduate and football and baseball standout was driving home to Leland wi...

Jefferson Weaver
September 17, 2024
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Child Porn Suspect Charged

A Delco man is being held under $250,000 bond after he was indicted for allegedly instructing a woman to teach a four year old to perform a sex act in a video he planned to sell. Christopher Ryan Ande...

Jefferson Weaver
September 17, 2024
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Most Roads Open Here; Some Flooding Continues

Seven secondary roads and part of N.C. 87 remain closed today after historic rainfall from a tropical low pressure system drenched the county. The storm would have been Tropical Storm Helene, had it h...

Jefferson Weaver
September 17, 2024
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CRHS Announces Closings

Columbus Regional will close all Columbus County health network clinics and the Donayre Cancer Care Center at 3 p.m. today (Monday) due to the storm. Leland clinics are already closed due to unsafe dr...

Jefferson Weaver
September 16, 2024
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Sub-tropical System Bringing Heavy Rain, Tornado Threat

Bookmark this report for continuing coverage. The coastal low known as Tropical System Eight is bringing heavy rainfall to Columbus County, and could bring wind gusts to 60 miles per hour before day’s...

Jefferson Weaver
September 16, 2024
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The Good News for Sept. 13

The rainy weather cancelled or postponed a number of events – even football – in our area, but there’s still plenty going on, rain or shine. • The Southeastern Genealogical Society will meet Saturday ...

Jefferson Weaver
September 13, 2024
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Rain Alters Football Schedules

The Thursday night lights didn’t shine bright for two of the three county football teams that moved their games due to the forecast rain for tonight. Whiteville brought a win home Thursday from ...

Jefferson Weaver
September 13, 2024
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