• Home
  • Contact Us
  • Why Do You Need To Advertise?
  • Advertise
Columbus County News logo

CCN - Columbus County News

Your Local News Here First & Free!

  • HOME
  • Lead Story
  • News
    • Business
    • Church News
    • Elections
    • Entertainment
    • Government
    • Health
    • MILITARY / VETERANS
    • Public Safety
    • Technology
    • The Good News
  • RADIO NEWS
  • Life in Columbus
    • Gardening
    • Outdoors
    • PET OF THE WEEK
    • The Recipe Corner
  • Opinions & Commentary
    • Brews & Bites
    • COLUMBUS CONNECTION
    • Movie and TV Reviews
  • Sports
    • The Sports Update
    • Whiteville Wolfpack Football
    • East Columbus Gators Football
    • South Columbus Stallions Football
    • West Columbus Vikings Football
    • East Bladen Eagles Football
    • West Bladen Knights Football
  • CCN Weather Update
  • DWI Roundup
  • Obits
  • EVENTS
    • 2025 Fair Bluff Watermelon Festival
    • Columbus County Fair
    • SOUTHERN FARM DAYS
    • NC Strawberry Festival
  • Legal Notices
Recent Events
  • [ January 28, 2025 ] Have a news item? A comment? A complaint? Here’s how to let us know. Church News
  • [ December 2, 2024 ] Christmas Plays, Church Services for December Church News
  • [ November 27, 2023 ] Turkey Shoots Continue in Several Areas Front Page
  • [ October 13, 2023 ] 2023 Trick or Treat Guide Church News
  • [ September 6, 2023 ] WPD Sponsors Blood Drive Business
  • [ August 31, 2023 ] Idalia Brings Flooding to Whiteville, County CCN Weather Update
  • [ July 9, 2021 ] About the Commentary Section Front Page
  • [ November 2, 2025 ] Beyond The Front Door: 4 Ways To Elevate Your Business’s Perimeter Business
  • [ November 2, 2025 ] CCN Business Spotlight — The Cook & Company Catering LLC Business
  • [ November 2, 2025 ] CCN Daily News Briefs for November 2, 2025 Front Page
  • [ November 2, 2025 ] Mayo Clinic Minute: A cardiologist’s tips for a healthy heart Front Page
  • [ November 2, 2025 ] Weather Update – Sunday November 2, 2025 CCN Weather Update
HomeAuthorsJefferson Weaver

Articles by Jefferson Weaver

About 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.
Website Facebook
July 4 is North Carolina's Free Fishing Day. While no license is required, all other rules apply.
Front Page

Yacunne Fishing Camp Set

February 17, 2022 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Yacunne Fishing Camp Set

 The Waccamaw Siouan STEM Studio has hosted many events over the past year, but the most successful of them all will be back again for two weekends in April.  The second annual Community Yacunne (Fish) [Read More]

A small gun
Front Page

Shooting Under Investigation in Clarendon

February 17, 2022 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Shooting Under Investigation in Clarendon

Developing right now: the sheriff’s office is investigating a shooting incident in the Clarendon community. No additional details were immediately available.  The shooting was the second in 24 hours and the third this week. Someone [Read More]

District Attorney Jon David
Front Page

Eight Indicted for Voter Fraud in Brunswick

February 16, 2022 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Eight Indicted for Voter Fraud in Brunswick

Four illegal immigrant and four convicted felons have been indicted by a Brunswick County grand Jury for voter fraud. District Attorney Jon David announced the indictments yesterday. Complaints from the Brunswick Board of Elections triggered [Read More]

Lightbar on a car
Front Page

Infant Becomes Fifth Road Death

February 16, 2022 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Infant Becomes Fifth Road Death

The six month old baby airlifted after a crash near Chadbourn has died. King Matthew Jaron Frink was identified as the third death from the headon collision. Baby King’s mother, Angela Shipman, and Jarvis McKinnon [Read More]

Brandy Cowart and Rodney McGill (CCSO photo)
Front Page

UPDATE: Suspects Shot Man in Navassa, Police Say

February 15, 2022 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on UPDATE: Suspects Shot Man in Navassa, Police Say

• Pair was wanted for shooting, robbery. Two suspects wanted for attempted murder in Brunswick County led deputies on a chase through Hallsboro early Friday morning. The chase ended when the suspects fled from their [Read More]

DOnald Ray BAss (Worthington Funeral Home photo)
Front Page

Chadbourn Town Councilman Dies

February 14, 2022 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Chadbourn Town Councilman Dies

Longtime Chadbourn town board member Donald Ray Bass died Saturday at his home. Bass, 72, was known for his fiscal conservatism and love of youth sports. A tireless proponent of Chadbourn, he was retired from [Read More]

Police Car Lights
Front Page

Brunswick Suspects Caught After Hallsboro Chase

February 14, 2022 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Brunswick Suspects Caught After Hallsboro Chase

Two suspects wanted for attempted murder in Brunswick County led deputies on a chase through Hallsboro early Friday morning. The chase ended when the suspects fled from their still-moving vehicle and it crashed into a [Read More]

Lois Weaver in 1948
Front Page

Jefferson Weaver • Mother Was a Fighter

February 14, 2022 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Jefferson Weaver • Mother Was a Fighter

She was gentle when she needed to be, but she could fight, too. Most people remember their mothers as an example of the godly woman from Proverbs, but I’m sure, had the need arose, Miss [Read More]

Micah Squires and Nickki Smith
Front Page

The Good News for Feb. 12-18 

February 11, 2022 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on The Good News for Feb. 12-18 

If your child is interested in playing baseball, T-ball, or softball this spring and summer in Columbus County, this weekend may be your last chance to get them signed up.   Whiteville Parks and Recreation [Read More]

dwayne campbell Jr
Front Page

Crime Against Nature, Child Sexual Abuse Charges on Bladen Man

February 11, 2022 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Crime Against Nature, Child Sexual Abuse Charges on Bladen Man

A Bladen man has been arrested in Whiteville on charges he sexually abused a child. Dwayne Campbell Jr., 30, was ordered held under $150,000 secured bond on charges of crime against nature, indecent liberties with [Read More]

A blue lightbar
Front Page

Passenger, Infant in Critical Condition After Tuesday Wreck

February 10, 2022 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Passenger, Infant in Critical Condition After Tuesday Wreck

Two people died in the head-on collision near Chadbourn. An infant and a passenger who survived Tuesday’s horrific crash near Chadbourn are in critical condition. Angela Lashon Shipman of Chadbourn and Jarvis McKinnon of Evergreen [Read More]

Charles Winters
News

Charles “Gary” Winters

February 10, 2022 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Charles “Gary” Winters

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Charles “Gary” Winters, 79, of Parkersburg on February 5, 2022.  He was born in Logan, W.V., June 20, 1942, with his identical twin and [Read More]

A lightbar on a police car
Front Page

Traffic Deaths Increase in State, Nation

February 10, 2022 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Traffic Deaths Increase in State, Nation

More people were killed in traffic fatalities in North Carolina last year than in any other year in the past two decades. A total of 24 people died in car crashes in Columbus County in [Read More]

Drugs, cash and a firearm were seized after a raid in bolton. (CCSO photo)
Front Page

Complaints Lead to Bolton Raid

February 9, 2022 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Complaints Lead to Bolton Raid

Citizen complaints led to six arrests and the seizure of a large quantity of drugs in Bolton Feb. 2. The sheriff’s office reported that the Vice Narcotics Division was investigating complaints about possible drug activity [Read More]

Jefferson during a more pleasant winter storm.
Front Page

Jefferson Weaver • I Hate February

February 9, 2022 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Jefferson Weaver • I Hate February

I hate February. It wasn’t even February when I realized that my loathing for the second month was in full swing. It was still technically January, but a foul February wind had uncovered my pumphouse, [Read More]

The Columbus Connection podcast cover
Front Page

Weekly Podcast – THE COLUMBUS CONNECTION with Jefferson Weaver

February 5, 2022 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Weekly Podcast – THE COLUMBUS CONNECTION with Jefferson Weaver

THE COLUMBUS CONNECTION with Jefferson Weaver is a new weekly public affairs program produced in, for, and about Columbus County NC. Each week Jefferson and his In-Studio Guests discuss topics of interest pertaining to Columbus and [Read More]

Posts pagination

« 1 … 140 141 142 … 202 »

GET YOU CRANKCAST JUKEBOX NOW!

https://columbuscountynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/CRANKCAST-JUKEBOXES.mp4

Advertise Your Business on CCN

THE CCN FOOD TRUCK ROUNDUP

Work With Columbus County News

Please Support our Sponsors

please-support-our-sponsors

advertise-on-ccn-910-914-6056

Recent Comments

  • Doris A. Atrickland on Above all else, she was a mother
  • Douglas Brown on Hallsboro drug dealer facing federal time
  • Richard Smith on Dusty windows and forgotten fenceposts
  • Louise Dores on Jefferson Weaver: What I believe
  • Louise Dores on The Month of Golden Promise
Columbus County News
Archives
  • November 2025
  • October 2025
  • September 2025
  • August 2025
  • July 2025
  • June 2025
  • May 2025
  • April 2025
  • March 2025
  • February 2025
  • January 2025
  • December 2024
  • November 2024
  • October 2024
  • September 2024
  • August 2024
  • July 2024
  • June 2024
  • May 2024
  • April 2024
  • March 2024
  • February 2024
  • January 2024
  • December 2023
  • November 2023
  • October 2023
  • September 2023
  • August 2023
  • July 2023
  • June 2023
  • May 2023
  • October 2022
  • September 2022
  • August 2022
  • July 2022
  • June 2022
  • May 2022
  • April 2022
  • March 2022
  • February 2022
  • January 2022
  • December 2021
  • November 2021
  • October 2021
  • September 2021
  • August 2021
  • July 2021
  • June 2021
  • May 2021
  • April 2021
  • March 2021
  • February 2021
  • January 2021
  • December 2020
  • November 2020
  • October 2020
  • September 2020
  • August 2020
  • July 2020
  • June 2020
  • December 2019
  • October 2018
Contact

Columbus County News
PO Box 1037
1015 South Madison Street
Whiteville, NC 28472


BUSINESS OFFICE - 910-914-6056
Email: Info@ColumbusCountyNews.com
Email:
news@ColumbusCountyNews.com

  • HOME
  • Lead Story
  • News
    • Business
    • Church News
    • Elections
    • Entertainment
    • Government
    • Health
    • MILITARY / VETERANS
    • Public Safety
    • Technology
    • The Good News
  • RADIO NEWS
  • Life in Columbus
    • Gardening
    • Outdoors
    • PET OF THE WEEK
    • The Recipe Corner
  • Opinions & Commentary
    • Brews & Bites
    • COLUMBUS CONNECTION
    • Movie and TV Reviews
  • Sports
    • The Sports Update
    • Whiteville Wolfpack Football
    • East Columbus Gators Football
    • South Columbus Stallions Football
    • West Columbus Vikings Football
    • East Bladen Eagles Football
    • West Bladen Knights Football
  • CCN Weather Update
  • DWI Roundup
  • Obits
  • EVENTS
    • 2025 Fair Bluff Watermelon Festival
    • Columbus County Fair
    • SOUTHERN FARM DAYS
    • NC Strawberry Festival
  • Legal Notices

Copyright © 2020 | Jones Media Group, LLC | Web Design by DougAmey.com