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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.

For the second time, Amber and Dustin Nealey have had thousands of dollars of tools stolen from the new home they are constructing. (FB photo)
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Couple faces second theft of tools to build ‘dream home’

For the second time a building site on Big Island Road in Old Dock has been robbed of tools and other supplies while a couple attempts to build their dream...

Jefferson Weaver
August 24, 2021
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A Riegelwood man died Monday in a head-on crash in Sandyfield.
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Head-on proves fatal for Riegelwood man

Traffic was tangled on N.C. 87 near Sandyfield Monday when a van crossed the centerline and collided with a loaded logging truck, killing the van driver. Dennis Emmett Carver of...

Jefferson Weaver
August 24, 2021
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Babies and barbed wire • Crystal Faircloth

Too often we find ourselves complaining about our lives. We complain about politics and we argue about statistics. We no longer love our neighbor, and we fail to see the...

Jefferson Weaver
August 23, 2021
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Roy Potter of Kelly has been charged with 18 counts of arson BCSO photo)
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Kelly man charged with 18 arsons; more pending

A Kelly resident has been charged with setting 18 fires during the burn ban earlier this summer, and he could face six additional charges in Columbus. Roy Anthony Potter, 59,...

Jefferson Weaver
August 23, 2021
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Honey Festival honors tiny winged heroes 

A sweet celebration of a vital part of nature is set for Whiteville on Sept. 11. The N. C. Honey Festival highlights the significance of bees in the environment, celebrates...

Jefferson Weaver
August 23, 2021
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Honey Fest Pancake Supper supports Suicide Prevention

The Honey Festival pancake supper will provide breakfast for supper and support a good cause this year. The 2021 North Carolina Honey Festival Charity Pancake Sale is set for Sept....

Jefferson Weaver
August 23, 2021
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The Good News for Aug. 21-27

Kids are headed back to school this week with masks in hand, but there will be plenty of opportunities to get outside and enjoy the fresh air this season. Make...

Jefferson Weaver
August 21, 2021
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Officer hurt at prison

An officer at Columbus Correctional Institution was assaulted this morning by an inmate, according to a prison spokesman. The officer, a 17-year veteran, was transported for medical attention, accordi...

Jefferson Weaver
August 20, 2021
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One shot in Chadbourn

Breaking news Police in Chadbourn are searching for the suspect in a shooting case from Wednesday night. The shooting occurred at the intersection of South Wilkes and Princess Street around...

Jefferson Weaver
August 19, 2021
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Cooper to give COVID update at 3 p.m.

Gov. Roy Cooper and the COVID-19 task force will hold a press conference at 3 p.m. to detail the state’s pandemic response.Cooper is also expected to address ongoing flooding problems...

Jefferson Weaver
August 18, 2021
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Puppies and bridges • Jefferson Weaver

Imagine if you adopted an abused puppy from your local animal shelter. You feed the puppy, and rebuild its health. You teach the puppy better ways of living – a...

Jefferson Weaver
August 18, 2021
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Shooting reports keep law enforcement busy

A series of shooting incidents in the past few days have kept police and deputies busy in the city and the county. No one was hurt in any of the...

Jefferson Weaver
August 18, 2021
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The Good News for Aug. 14-20

Parents and students maybe gearing up for school this fall, but Columbus County is not without a work hard, play harder mentality for this season. With lots to see and...

Jefferson Weaver
August 13, 2021
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Park, Lake to host 20th anniversary of 9/11

  As the nation pauses briefly to observe the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 9/11, Lake Waccamaw and the Veterans Memorial Park are coming together for a major event...

Jefferson Weaver
August 13, 2021
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Lake Waccamaw's Christmas parade has been cancelled for this year due to the pandemic.
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Covid precautions in place at Lake town hall

As pandemic numbers rise again in Columbus County, city and town officials are taking measures to make sure things keep running smoothly. Tuesday night’s Town Council meeting at Lake Waccamaw...

Jefferson Weaver
August 12, 2021
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There were cheers, pom-poms, airhorns and applause for the Whiteville DYB World Series winners Tuesday as they had a parade through downtown.
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Whiteville honors DYB champs

The Whiteville Majors were honored with a parade and at the Whiteville City Council Tuesday night as part of continuing accolades for their World Series win. The team will also...

Jefferson Weaver
August 11, 2021
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