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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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Celebrate the Arts is Saturday at ECJHS

Celebrate the Arts, North Carolina’s largest student arts festival, is Saturday (March 23) from 5 -9:30 p.m. at East Columbus Junior/Senior High School. The event is a partnership between Columb...

Jefferson Weaver
March 19, 2024
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Fire Danger Continues to be High Today

High winds, dry conditions and plenty of fuel have increased the fire danger for the entire state of North Carolina today. The N.C. Forest Service and National Weather Service issued a fire hazard adv...

Jefferson Weaver
March 19, 2024
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Checkpoint Nets 31 Citations

The sheriff’s office and other agencies joined forces March 14 for a major checking station at Haynes Lennon Highway and Princess Ann Road near Chadbourn, netting 31 violations in three hours. “The go...

Jefferson Weaver
March 19, 2024
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Lake Issues New Boil Advisory

Road construction is once again causing water pressure problems at Lake Waccamaw, leading to yet another boil advisory. Lake Waccamaw announced Monday that the new advisory is in effect through Friday...

Jefferson Weaver
March 19, 2024
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Fight Leads to Multiple Charges

Two men ended up going to jail after a fight in Riegelwood March 15. The sheriff’s office was called to 18 Country Club Trail just after 1 p.m. to a report of an affray. Kenneth Anthony Hewett, 42, an...

Jefferson Weaver
March 19, 2024
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Warrant says Father Fractured Child’s Skull

Year-long Investigation Leads to Child Abuse Charge A Whitehall Road man was arrested Monday after he allegedly fractured his child’s skull in 2023. Joey Russ, 40, of 3233 Whitehall Road, Whiteville, ...

Jefferson Weaver
March 19, 2024
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Child Shooting Victim Identified

Multiple sources have confirmed that Antonio Jamal Maultsby Jr. was the child killed on Braswell Road Saturday. The boy’s obituary said he would have turned eight years old March 29. At least six othe...

Jefferson Weaver
March 19, 2024
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Fire Danger Increases

Wildfire conditions are increasing across the area, according to the National Weather Service and the N.C. Forest Service. Dry, windy conditions are expected to increase in the next 24 hours. combined...

Jefferson Weaver
March 18, 2024
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Investigation Continues in Child’s Shooting

At least six other people, including a toddler, were in the home where a seven year old boy was shot to death Saturday night. The report from Columbus County Sheriff’s Office said the boy died at Colu...

Jefferson Weaver
March 18, 2024
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Child Dies in Drive-by Shooting

Multiple law enforcement agencies are searching for the suspects who shot and killed a seven year old boy Saturday night. Columbus County Sheriff Bill Rogers said several people were standing in the y...

Jefferson Weaver
March 17, 2024
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Breaking: Child Hit in Drive-by Shooting

An eight year old child was struck by gunfire during a drive-by shooting on Braswell Road near Chadbourn Saturday evening. Emergency radio traffic indicated the child was transported to Columbus Regio...

Jefferson Weaver
March 16, 2024
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Breaking News: WTXY Transmitter Destroyed in Fire

Firefighters are mopping up after a fire destroyed the WTXY 103.9 FM broadcasting facility tonight (Saturday). The building on Virgil Street beside Central Baptist Church in Whiteville housed the tran...

Jefferson Weaver
March 16, 2024
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The Good News for March 15

It looks like spring has sprung a little early this year. Get outside and enjoy this lovely sunshine and warmer temperatures. There is something for everyone going on in our county. Southern Farm Days...

Jefferson Weaver
March 15, 2024
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Southern Farm Days Opens with Big Crowds

Southern Farm Days opened at the Lake Waccamaw Boys and Girls Home today. Friday is always student day at the event, but there were plenty of grownups exploring the displays, browsing the antique swap...

Jefferson Weaver
March 15, 2024
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The Parade of Power -- one of the largest antique tractor parades in the state-- returns Saturday with Southern Farm Days. (file photo)
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Southern Farm Days Opens Friday

Hit and miss engines, horse drawn plows, antique tractors and so much more will take center stage Friday through Sunday at the Boys and Girls Home of Lake Waccamaw. The 14th annual Southern Farm Days,...

Jefferson Weaver
March 14, 2024
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Boys and Girls Home Needs Water Donations

While the most recent boil advisory for Lake Waccamaw was lifted Friday, the Boys and Gils Home is still accepting donations of bottled water. The home cares for upwards of 300 children at any given t...

Jefferson Weaver
March 14, 2024
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