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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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Gator Watching Season in High Gear at Lake

This year has the hallmarks of being a banner season for alligators at Lake Waccamaw, and officials are stressing the danger of feeding the large reptiles. The exploding population of...

Jefferson Weaver
May 1, 2024
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Author to Speak at Genealogical Society

The Southeastern North Carolina Genealogical Society will meet at the Whiteville Missionary Alliance Church Fellowship Hall, located at 623 Warrior Trail, Whiteville, on May 11 at 2 p.m. Some members ...

Jefferson Weaver
May 1, 2024
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National Day of Prayer is Thursday (May 2)

The 73rd annual National Day of Prayer is Thursday at noon. There will be four observances around Columbus County: * Columbus County Government Complex, 127 W. Webster St., Whiteville *...

Jefferson Weaver
May 1, 2024
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The Death of a Newspaperman, 2001

I got out of the truck and a gust of wind threatened to steal my Stetson. I caught it before the Stratoliner could live up to its name, pulled the...

Jefferson Weaver
May 1, 2024
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Project Lifesaver Helps Locate Missing Man

Deputies and Whiteville Police used a tracking system to help rescue a dementia patient Friday. Joe Baldwin, 70, disappeared from his home sometime between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m., according...

Jefferson Weaver
April 30, 2024
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Greater Tabor Bass Tourney May 11

A two-decade-old tradition launches at Lake Tabor May 11, as the annual bass tournament kicks off starting at 5 a.m. First prize is $250, second $175, and third $100. Registration...

Jefferson Weaver
April 30, 2024
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Indian Education Meeting Tonight

The Columbus County Schools Indian Education Parent Committee and Public Meeting is tonight (April 30) at Hallsboro Artesia School. The meeting is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Media Center. Items...

Jefferson Weaver
April 30, 2024
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Biden Visit ‘Presidential,’ Not Political

President Joe Biden will visit Wilmington Thursday to draw attention to pollution problems along the Cape Fear. Leadership with the New Hanover Democrat party said the visit is “presidential,” not...

Jefferson Weaver
April 29, 2024
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Argument Leads to Gunshot, but No Injury

Whiteville Police are investigating a shooting incident that happened at a tire dealer Friday. An unidentified subject began arguing with Brian Koenig at the New and Used Tire Barn around...

Jefferson Weaver
April 29, 2024
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State Urges Horse Owners to Vaccinate

Owners of horses, donkeys, ponies and mules are being encouraged to vaccinate their animals as the season for mosquito-borne illnesses gets underway. Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler said the ma...

Jefferson Weaver
April 29, 2024
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Pender Man Jailed in Multi-County Theft Spree

Authorities have tied nearly 100 vehicle break-ins to a Maple Hill man who was tracked down and jailed in Elizabethtown Thursday. Joseph Clark Jr., 40, of Maple Hill, is being...

Jefferson Weaver
April 29, 2024
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The Good News for April 26

This might possibly be the busiest weekend of the year in Columbus County. Here’s a few of the things going on that you and your family can get out and...

Jefferson Weaver
April 26, 2024
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State Board: Felons May Not Vote

Following some confusion during the 2022 elections and a pending court case, state elections officials are reminding convicted felons that they may not cast a vote until all terms of...

Jefferson Weaver
April 26, 2024
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Elwell Ferry Back in Operation

Repair crews installed a new pulley at Elwell Ferry this week, bring the venerable river crossing back into service a month sooner than expected. “We found a spare pulley and...

Jefferson Weaver
April 25, 2024
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Jefferson Weaver • The Death of a Newspaper, 1978

In those days, a newspaper office was a magical place. People were always moving, talking, coming and going. A single BB-sized hole in the darkened front door allowed the sunlight...

Jefferson Weaver
April 25, 2024
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130-MPH Chase Leads to Wreck, Arrest of Bladen Suspect

Two men were jailed after a chase Monday with speeds reaching 130 miles per hour. Jacques Ali Vereen, 29, of 619 Mollie Rd., Whiteville, as charged with felony fleeing to...

Jefferson Weaver
April 23, 2024
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