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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.

Crowds gathered at four locations in the county today for the National Day of Prayer. (CCSO)
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National Day of Prayer Held at Four Locations

Faithful from all corners of Columbus County gathered today (Thursday) at noon to pray for God’s guidance and protection for all Americans. The four ceremonies were part of the National...

Jefferson Weaver
May 5, 2022
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Developing Story: High Speed Chase on 74 Ends at Lake

One man is in custody after a high speed chase that began in Whiteville, went down U.S. 74-76 and turned back toward the city. A county narcotics officer reportedly spotted...

Jefferson Weaver
May 5, 2022
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Daily Sports Wrap-up for May 4

Local Varsity Baseball  Whiteville beat South Columbus 11-1 (5 inning mercy rule). See the stand-alone article on the game.  Tomorrow West Columbus at West Bladen 6:30 p.m.  South ...

Jefferson Weaver
May 4, 2022
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Jefferson and Tom Weaver.
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Jefferson Weaver • A Life Worth Living

He did not die the warrior’s death he wanted. Every man hopes for what the song calls a life worth living, and a death worth dying for. Morbid, perhaps, but...

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May 4, 2022
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Man, Juvenile Charged in School Drug Case

Charges have been filed against a juvenile and an adult for allegedly selling marijuana and vaping material at Whiteville High School. John Timothy Woody, 47, of 217 W. Williamson St.,...

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May 4, 2022
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Woman Gave Infant Drugs, Warrant Says

Chadbourn Police have charged a woman with felony intentional child abuse after her baby was born addicted to narcotics. Brandy Nichole Sikes, 31, of 200 Batten Burney Rd., Whiteville, was...

Jefferson Weaver
May 4, 2022
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Daily Sports Wrap-up for May 3

Local Varsity Baseball  Whiteville is 15-3 on the season and has a perfect 8-0 conference record. The Wolfpack currently have a 13-game winning streak. Whiteville ends the regular season next...

Jefferson Weaver
May 3, 2022
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TCPD and the State Bureau of Investigation are on the scene of a shooting in Tabor City. (Kandi Thompson photo)
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SBI Called in on Tabor City Shooting

Developing story: The State Bureau of Investigation is investigating a shooting in Tabor City. A male subject was confirmed dead in the 10:28 a.m. incident, according to Police Chief Donald...

Jefferson Weaver
May 2, 2022
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Weekly Podcast – THE COLUMBUS CONNECTION with Jefferson Weaver

This week Jefferson has in the studio Shannon Britt to talk about the North Carolina Strawberry Festival Listen in the player below. THE COLUMBUS CONNECTION with Jefferson Weaver is a weekly...

Jefferson Weaver
April 30, 2022
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One Dead in Tabor Crash

The passenger in a single car crash in Tabor City this evening (Thursday.) Tabor City Fire Chief Jeff Fowler said the driver of the vehicle was airlifted to a trauma...

Jefferson Weaver
April 28, 2022
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Singletary Gets 31 to 38 Years for Murder

Witnesses at Williams Country Kitchen observed the victim jump from the vehicle on U.S. 701. William Jacoby Singletary has been found guilty of second degree murder. A Columbus County jury...

Jefferson Weaver
April 28, 2022
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Jury Out in Singletary Murder

The fate of William Jacoby Singletary is in the hands of a jury. The Bladenboro man is on trial for first degree murder for the 2020 killing of Monalisa McMillian....

Jefferson Weaver
April 27, 2022
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The Wildlife Commission is seeking reports about the Pine Snake, a nonvenomous snake coming to our area. (WRC photo)
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Snake Sightings Slither Upward in Spring

As more humans get outside to enjoy the weather, snakes across the state will start to slither out to share some spring sunshine. The Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC) is reminding...

Jefferson Weaver
April 27, 2022
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One Shot in Green Acres Gunfight

A gunfight near Green Acres left one man injured Tuesday. Dalvin Smith, 21, of Tabor City was shot in the neck, according to the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office. Smith was...

Jefferson Weaver
April 27, 2022
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The Death of a Newspaper, 1978

It never confused me that words were backwards and upside down. It wasn’t that I was dyslexic; indeed, I’m not sure we even knew that word on April 25, 1978....

Jefferson Weaver
April 27, 2022
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Early voting Starts Thursday

  In-person early voting begins Thursday across North Carolina. In Columbus County, voters have five early voting locations where they can cast a ballot. Any registered voter can visit any...

Jefferson Weaver
April 26, 2022
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