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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]

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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]

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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]

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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)
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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]

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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]

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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]

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Rainy Day Wrecks Tangles Traffic

February 4, 2022 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Rainy Day Wrecks Tangles Traffic

Traffic was tied up on N.C. 130 near Brunswick today after a single vehicle wreck. The driver of the SUV reportedly fell asleep at the wheel and lost control on the wet roadway.

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Suspect Jailed in San Jose Shooting

February 4, 2022 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Suspect Jailed in San Jose Shooting

The man who allegedly shot a 17 year old female and caused a panic in the San Jose parking Lot has been arrested by Whiteville Police. Jalen Nique Shipman, 21, is being held under a [Read More]

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Raid Leads to Second Suspect

February 4, 2022 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Raid Leads to Second Suspect

An undercover investigation into one alleged drug dealer led authorities to a second suspect Jan. 31. Willie Albert Batten, 60, of Country Club Rd., Whiteville, was held under $25,000 secured bond on two counts of [Read More]

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Donations Welcome for Tabor Puppies

February 3, 2022 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Donations Welcome for Tabor Puppies

The surviving puppies and dogs seized from a Tabor City home Tuesday are recovering at Columbus County Animal Protective Services.APS workers said today (Thursday) that the mother of of the youngest puppies, estimated at less [Read More]

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100-MPH Bladen Chase Ends Near Line

February 3, 2022 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on 100-MPH Bladen Chase Ends Near Line

100-mph Chase Goes from Bladen to Columbus A high speed chase that began in Bladenboro ended near the Columbus County line Tuesday. Bladen Sheriff James McVicker reported that Bladenboro Police tried to stop a silver [Read More]

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Man Charged After Dogs Found Dead, Starving

February 2, 2022 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Man Charged After Dogs Found Dead, Starving

A starving stray dog led police to multiple malnourished animals and two dead puppies Tuesday. Some of the dogs had apparently stayed alive by eating a litter mate. Christopher Bryan McNeil, 21, of 210 Ray [Read More]

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News from County Manager Eddie Madden

February 1, 2022 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on News from County Manager Eddie Madden

As we begin February together, I wanted to write a quick note just to say thank you to all of the great employees of Columbus County.  I continue to be amazed at the level of expertise [Read More]

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Suspect Learns Real Pain at the Pump

February 1, 2022 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Suspect Learns Real Pain at the Pump

Tabor City Police have arrested a Florence man for altering, then using a fleet fuel card, running up thousands of dollars in diesel bills. Jasper Jerrell Epps, 24, was charged with 33 counts of obtaining [Read More]

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Woman Injures Two CRHS Workers

February 1, 2022 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Woman Injures Two CRHS Workers

Two Columbus Regional employees are recovering after they were allegedly beaten by a female patient. Warrants show Kimberly Cherie Gore, 44, of Radio Station Road, was placed under a secured bond on two charges of [Read More]

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