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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.

The WHS band led off the homecoming parade through downtown.
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Whiteville homecoming parade

The annual tradition continued today (Friday) as the Whiteville High School homecoming court, escorted by the WHS band, cheerleaders and student groups, brought a parade through downtown Whiteville....

Jefferson Weaver
October 1, 2021
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Buddy Myers
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Yellow ribbons for somebody’s child • Jefferson Weaver

For weeks, it seems the country has been devoted to the tragic story of a lovely young woman named Gabby Petito.Videos and photographs show a happy, spirited young lady trekking...

Jefferson Weaver
October 1, 2021
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Chiquita Jwander Powell
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Woman charged for shooting man, spitting on officer

Whiteville Police jailed a woman after she allegedly shot a man, then spat on the arresting officer responding to the call. Chiquita Jwander Powell, 33, of 222 W. Virgil St.,...

Jefferson Weaver
October 1, 2021
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Tucker Rector (CCSO photo)
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Rector found guilty of murder

Tucker Mackenzie Rector has been found guilty of first degree murder. He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.  The jury in the case returned the...

Jefferson Weaver
October 1, 2021
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Lukim Lamont Pittman
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Chadbourn suspect gets federal time

Lukim Lamont Pittman will serve 81 months in federal prison for selling drugs and a Glock handgun to undercover informants. Eastern District U.S. Attorney G. Norman Acker announced this morning...

Jefferson Weaver
October 1, 2021
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Lucy Byrd accepts a donation from one of the younger benefactors Friday. (Crystal Faircloth photo)
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Whiteville Police Department hosts donation drive for Families First

Whiteville Police Department set up a donation drive bright and early Friday morning to help Families First, the shelter and support organization for victims of domestic violence.  “They did this...

Jefferson Weaver
October 1, 2021
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William Dewayne Simmons
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Continuance refused in Simmons trial

William Dewayne Simmons will go to trial next month for the 2018 murder of an Evergreen man. Carlos David Alfonso Jr. was found in a ditch along N.C. 410 near...

Jefferson Weaver
September 30, 2021
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Deron Blanks
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Three-county chase results in $5.16 million bond

Narcotics, a stolen firearm, a stolen vehicle and more felonies sent a Clarkton man to jail Tuesday after a pursuit that ended in Pender County. Deron Dewitt Blanks, 39, of...

Jefferson Weaver
September 30, 2021
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Brandon Carl Wayne McDonald
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Cooper announces $5,000 reward for missing man

Gov. Roy Cooper today added $5,000 to the reward for information leading to the whereabouts of a Clarkton man. Brandon Carl Wayne McDonald of Clarkton disappeared around 3 a.m. on...

Jefferson Weaver
September 29, 2021
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Ramblings of a teenager’s mama • Crystal Faircloth

One of the greatest joys in life is becoming a parent. When you’re pregnant, everyone fusses over you and offers to help in the smallest of circumstances. When the baby...

Jefferson Weaver
September 29, 2021
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First half of Powell Bill funds announced

The first payment of state funds for local municipal roads was announced today (Wednesday). The State Street Aid to Municipalities is more commonly known as Powell Bill Funding. The program...

Jefferson Weaver
September 29, 2021
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Pedestrian killed in Chadbourn

A man walking in the middle of the road was struck and killed just after midnight Tuesday. Interim Police Chief Ken Elliot said the man was killed while walking in...

Jefferson Weaver
September 29, 2021
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Second outage in two days closes Whiteville High

The second uptown Whiteville water outage in two days caused Whiteville High School to close early today (Wednesday).The outage occurred on Lee Street from Wyche Street to Lewis Street. An...

Jefferson Weaver
September 29, 2021
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Water outage reported in Whiteville

A contractor cut a water line in the area of Flowers Pridgen Road in Whiteville this morning, leading to outages for several neighborhoods. City Manager Darren Currie said repairs are...

Jefferson Weaver
September 28, 2021
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Woman charged with drugs, delinquency, firearm

A Leland woman was arrested in Columbus on a handful of charges, including exposing a teenager to drug activity. Arrest reports show Taleesha Angel Bryant, 22, of Northwest Road, Leland,...

Jefferson Weaver
September 27, 2021
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Jason Soles has announced his intentions to run for sheriff next year.
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Soles announces sheriff’s bid — but when is election?

The date for filing hasn’t even been set in stone, but a third candidate has announced plans to run for sheriff next year. Jason Soles said Sunday in a social...

Jefferson Weaver
September 27, 2021
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