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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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Two Dead in Morning Crash

3:30 p.m. Update Two women were killed and a teenager seriously injured after a crash near Tabor City this morning (Wednesday). Teva Marie Norris, 44, and Taunya Norris, 64, both...

Jefferson Weaver
May 11, 2022
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NCFS personnel are on the scene of a wildfire that has caused N.C. 211 to close at the Brunswick line. (File photo)
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Highway Closed Due to Green Swamp Fire

Conditions improve, but road still closed. Updated 1:30 p.m. 5/10/22 A stubborn wildfire in the Green Swamp at the Brunswick County line is causing an hour-long detour for motorists on...

Jefferson Weaver
May 10, 2022
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Jefferson Weaver • Elon, Orwell, and Scary Poppins

Elon Musk doesn’t owe society a dang thing.He employs thousands of people. I bet most of their lives are already significantly better than they had at other jobs. The free...

Jefferson Weaver
May 10, 2022
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Searchers returned to Lake Waccamaw Monday.
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Search Continues for Missing Teen

Crews with drones, side scanning sonar and multiple boats are back at Lake Waccamaw for the third day of searching for Jeb Baldwin. Baldwin, 18, disappeared Sunday after standing up...

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May 10, 2022
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Searchers returned to Lake Waccamaw Monday.
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Searchers Work to Find Missing Kayaker

Searchers were back on the water at 8 a.m. today searching for Jeb Baldwin. The youth was kayaking with two friends when they hit rough water Sunday. Baldwin’s two companions...

Jefferson Weaver
May 9, 2022
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Search Called Off; Resumes Monday

Teams search for a missing teen have gone home for the night after spending Mother’s Day scouring Lake Waccamaw. The 18-year-old male and two companions hit rough water while kayaking...

Jefferson Weaver
May 8, 2022
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Developing Story: Search Continues for Missing Person in Lake

Multiple search teams and divers are scouring Lake Waccamaw for a reported missing person. An 18 year old male is still missing, according to Katie Hall of N.C. State Parks....

Jefferson Weaver
May 8, 2022
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Tabor Corrections Guard Jailed on Drug, Firearm Charges

A former Tabor Correctional guard is under $1.075 million bond in the Robeson County Detention Center, facing dozens of drug and firearm charges. Derek C. Madden, 32, of 8472 N.C....

Jefferson Weaver
May 6, 2022
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Sheriff Jody Greene wasted no time after announcing the nuisance abatement order against this property on Dessie Road. The sheriff manned the excavator used to demolish the home right after Friday's press conference. (submitted).
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Dessie Road Home Demolished Under Nuisance Law

The property that was the subject of hundreds of 911 calls was demolished shortly after a press conference Friday.A perennial troublespot near Chadbourn is history. Sheriff Jody Greene said in...

Jefferson Weaver
May 6, 2022
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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 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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