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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.

Bullethole in Zartman vehicle. Nakina shooting . LEO
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Deputies Back on Duty; Probe Continues

Five deputies have been restored to patrol duty as an investigation into a shooting continues. Henry Allen Zartman, 66, of South Carolina, died in the 10:45 p.m. incident, according to...

Jefferson Weaver
June 11, 2024
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Bond Revoked After Second Drug Arrest

Bond was revoked for a Kelly man arrested for a second time in Columbus County  on drug charges. Jordan Tyree Johnson, 21, of 1131 White Oak Rd., Kelly, was held...

Jefferson Weaver
June 11, 2024
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Vigil Tonight for Teen; Others Recovering

Friends, family and classmates of Kaiden Powell will gather tonight at Whiteville High School to remember the athlete who died in a car crash minutes after school dismissed Friday. Kaiden...

Jefferson Weaver
June 11, 2024
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Child Hit in Friday Shooting

A child was shot and injured Friday after someone opened fire on a home near Whiteville. The sheriff’s office is investigating three separate reports of gunfire damaging property over the...

Jefferson Weaver
June 10, 2024
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Bulletholes Found in Transformer

A power outage may or may not have been caused by someone shooting a transformer Friday. Brunswick Electric Membership crews contacted the sheriff’s department after responding to a power outage...

Jefferson Weaver
June 10, 2024
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Boil Advisory Lifted

City of Whiteville water customers no longer need to boil their water. ”Based on the laboratory analysis of water samples collected from the City of Whiteville on June 7, 2024,...

Jefferson Weaver
June 8, 2024
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The Good News for June 7

This weekend — Saturday is the big missions fundraiser in Tabor City. There will be barbecue and music at the Ritz Center. Plates are $10, and whole butts are $40. IOf...

Jefferson Weaver
June 7, 2024
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Friends, family and school personnel gathered outside the Columbus Regional Emergency Department waiting for news of the wreck victims.
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Wreck Kills WHS Teen; Three Injured

Developing story A Whiteville High School student died and three other students were seriously injured in a crash  on Sunset Drive today, less than an hour after school was dismissed...

Jefferson Weaver
June 7, 2024
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Addiction Treatment Group Expands Hours

Coastal Horizons is expanding its Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) to include nighttime services, making it only the second program of the kind in the state. Coastal Horizons has been offering...

Jefferson Weaver
June 7, 2024
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Pressure Drop Leads to Boil Advisory for City

Whiteville water customers are under a boil advisory while repairs are made to the city water system. Emergency Services Director Hal Lowder said city officials opted to manually restore pressure,...

Jefferson Weaver
June 7, 2024
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NEW DETAILS: Leach Could Face Death Penalty

The man charged with killing a pregnant woman and her child could face the death penalty. District Attorney Jon David said today that Najee Dizon Leach, 31, was held under...

Jefferson Weaver
June 6, 2024
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Jefferson Weaver • How Do You Do That?

I was taken aback the other day while talking with a random diner at one of my favorite eateries. I didn’t know him from Adam’s housecat, but we struck up...

Jefferson Weaver
June 6, 2024
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Smith Appointed to Wildlife Commission

A Clinton businessman who focuses on conservation is the newest member of the Wildlife Resources Commission. Reid Smith joined the governing board today (June 6). Smith was sworn in by...

Jefferson Weaver
June 6, 2024
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Leach Charged with Murder of Unborn Child, Mother

Najee Dizon Leach was arraigned this morning on charges of murder, murder of an unborn child, and other felonies in Bladen County. Leach, 31, allegedly gunned down Bolivia Monique Williams...

Jefferson Weaver
June 6, 2024
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Worley Removed as Magistrate

Robert Worley was dismissed as a magistrate today (June 6) by Superior Court Judge C. Ashley Gore. Citing conduct unbecoming an officer of the court, social media posts and concerns...

Jefferson Weaver
June 6, 2024
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County Water Outage Reported

A water line break near Hallsboro has led to a boil advisory for a small number of residents. The break occurred at the Lakeland Village subdivision, near the intersection of...

Jefferson Weaver
June 5, 2024
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