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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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State Approves Presidential Ballots

Presidential candidates have been approved for the 2024 elections in North Carolina. The state Board of Elections said Friday that Democrats will only have President Joe Biden on their primary...

Jefferson Weaver
December 26, 2023
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The Good News for Dec. 22

Merry Christmas Eve, everyone. Here’s your Good News from our area for Dec. 23. Happening Saturday, two big Christmas dinners are available for anyone in need of a good meal....

Jefferson Weaver
December 22, 2023
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Governor Orders Emergency Officials to Prepare for Santa

With Christmas right around the corner, Gov. Roy Cooper and N. C. Emergency Management (NCEM) will once again be monitoring Santa’s progress as he approaches North Carolina. The Governor has...

Jefferson Weaver
December 22, 2023
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Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus

Eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon wrote a letter to the editor of New York’s Sun, and the quick response was printed as an unsigned editorial Sept. 21, 1897. The work of veteran...

Jefferson Weaver
December 22, 2023
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Jefferson Weaver • Yes, Virginia, We’re All Santa Claus

Editor’s note– despite the fact that we are a digital newspaper, among the Christmas traditions we observe at Columbuscountynews.com is to share the full text of the original Francis Churc...

Jefferson Weaver
December 22, 2023
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Duke Progress Offers Recipes

Finely curated recipes may not come to mind when you think about lineworkers or the electric grid, but Duke Energy’s E-Recipe Book may have you thinking differently when you check...

Jefferson Weaver
December 22, 2023
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Dakota Brown and Trevor Garrett Bell (Detention Center photos)
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Sex Charges Pressed on Two

Whiteville Police have charged two men in separate child sex offense cases. According to a press release from the WPD, Dakoda Brown was arrested Dec. 19 on two counts each...

Jefferson Weaver
December 22, 2023
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‘Kia Challenge’ Leads to Local Thefts

Social media has once again issued a challenge that many teens are trying – and it’s illegal, dangerous and expensive for owners of some types of cars. The Kia challenge...

Jefferson Weaver
December 21, 2023
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COVID, Flu, RSV Cases Lead to Visitor Limits at CRHS

Rising numbers of cases of RSV, flu and COVID have caused Columbus Regional to limit visitations immediately. CRHS Spokesperson Stephanie Miller said that the hospital and adult practices will limit...

Jefferson Weaver
December 20, 2023
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U.S. Attorney Pushing ‘Machine Gun Switch’ Prosecutions

A device used to convert semiautomatic pistols into full-auto firearms is being targeted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Eastern North Carolina. U.S. Attorney Michael Easley issued a warning on...

Jefferson Weaver
December 20, 2023
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Closings and Holiday Schedules

Columbus County Government Offices will be closed Monday through Wednesday, Dec. 25 – 27 for Christmas and also on Monday, Jan. 1 for New Year’s Day. The Columbus County Transfer...

Jefferson Weaver
December 20, 2023
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Jefferson Weaver • The Angel in the Trashcan

More than a century ago, it might even have been on a Christmas morning, the doll was unwrapped to squeals of joy. Her body was simple and straight forward –...

Jefferson Weaver
December 20, 2023
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Trafficker, Escapee Sentenced in Robeson Investigation

The self-proclaimed “biggest drug dealer” in Robeson County will spend the next 25 years in prison. Bruce Carroll “Hoss” Callahan, Jr. bragged to investigators about being the “biggest drug dealer&#82...

Jefferson Weaver
December 20, 2023
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water break blowout (county photo)
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Around 30 Customers Still Dry in WDII

County crews hope to have water restored to all Water District II customers by 6 p.m. A social media post shared this afternoon said 30 customers remain without water after...

Jefferson Weaver
December 19, 2023
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Rouzer Has Challenger from Columbus

Editor’s Note: We have requested a photograph and resume from Candidate Pridgen. This story will be updated when we receive them. Congressman David Rouzer will face a challenger from Columbus...

Jefferson Weaver
December 19, 2023
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Crews Work to Fix Water District II Problems

Columbus County water crews worked through Sunday’s storm and a bitterly cold night finding, then repairing a major malfunction in Water District II, only to have the system spring another...

Jefferson Weaver
December 19, 2023
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