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Jefferson Weaver is editor and publisher of Columbus County News. He can be reached at 910.234.6991, 910.632.4965 or by email at CCn.JWeaver@gmail.com.

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Deadly Crossing to See Changes

An off-center crossroads that has been the scene of multiple car crashes will soon get a major renovation. Old Lumberton Road at N.C. 410, sometimes called Oakdale Crossroads, will be cut off on the e...

Jefferson Weaver
March 9, 2022
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Two Shot in Sunday Attack

• Both victims recovering. The two victims of Sunday’s shooting in Whiteville are recovering, according to police. Paul Register Jr., 41, and Shamika McAllister, 41, were both struck by gunfire in the...

Jefferson Weaver
March 8, 2022
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Murder Suspect Caught After High Speed Chase in Clinton

The Elizabethtown man charged in the county’s first murder of 2022 was arrested the same day after a high speed chase in Clinton. Lawrence Thomas, 69, of Jones Street, Elizabethtown, is being held und...

Jefferson Weaver
March 7, 2022
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Incumbents Dominate Filings for May Primary

A number of local and state offices will be decided in the May 17 primary election, since there are no challengers.  A special meeting of the county Board of Elections has been called for today to dea...

Jefferson Weaver
March 4, 2022
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Whiteville Council Race has Vacancy

Elections Board to meet this afternoon to determine next step. No one filed to run for the Whiteville City Council seat held by Tim Blackmon by the noon deadline today. The county Board of Elections w...

Jefferson Weaver
March 4, 2022
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Ash Man Charged with Exposure, Assault

A midnight quest for a cigarette ended badly for an Ash man Tuesday morning. Ivan Yanez, 21, was arrested and charged with assault on a government official, resisting an officer, indecent exposur...

Jefferson Weaver
March 3, 2022
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Couple Could Soon Reunite — in Court

A local couple with four children could soon be reunited – in court. Heliodoro Noyola Jr., 34, was returned to Columbus County Wednesday after he was arrested in Conway Feb. 6. Noyola faces charges of...

Jefferson Weaver
March 3, 2022
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Private Firm Bringing Jobs to Prison

As prisons fight to recruit and keep corrections officers across the state, a Salisbury company will soon bring a number of high-paying jobs to Columbus Correctional. P&G Kiker Security has provid...

Jefferson Weaver
March 2, 2022
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Strickland Says She Did Nothing Wrong

Former Elections Supervisor said she “did not know” she was filing retirement papers. Carla Strickland said she is “not worried” about a computer drive turned over to federal investigators Tuesday. “I...

Jefferson Weaver
March 2, 2022
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Jefferson Weaver • Dear Mr. President

Dear President Biden, As I write these words, you are preparing your first State of the Union address. I’m scared to see what you plan to do to America this time. Honestly, sir, I didn’t vote for you....

Jefferson Weaver
March 2, 2022
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Brown Street Event Free for First Responders

The Brown Street Station in Chadbourn will follow their ribbon cutting on March 5 with a nod to first responders. The venue is offering free tickets to the “Them Sweeney Boys” 3 p.m. show to firefight...

Jefferson Weaver
March 1, 2022
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Shrine Club Golf Tourney Set

The Columbus County Shrine Club will be having their annual golf tournament on Friday, April 22 at the Land-O-Lakes Golf Course. Registration will begin at 10 a.m., and 11 a.m. is the shotgun start. &...

Jefferson Weaver
March 1, 2022
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Roundabout Planned for Dangerous Crossing

Another roundabout could be coming to Columbus County roadways. The state Transportation Department (DOT) is recommending the construction of a roundabout at the intersection of N.C. 11 and Old Lake R...

Jefferson Weaver
March 1, 2022
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FBI Seizes Drive From Elections Board

UPDATED 4:09 p.m. Multiple sources have confirmed that federal agents seized a computer at the Columbus County Board of Elections this morning (Tuesday). The computer hard drive was taken from the wor...

Jefferson Weaver
March 1, 2022
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Man Dies After Fight, Fall

A fight Friday ended with the death of a Lake Waccamaw area man. The sheriff’s office reported that Luke Simmons, 39, died after he fell and hit his head during a fight with another man, whose name ha...

Jefferson Weaver
March 1, 2022
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Trooper Credited with Saving Woman Saturday

A Chadbourn woman is in New Hanover Regional after a single-vehicle wreck Saturday, and a trooper is getting credit for saving her life. First Sgt. Andrew Pait of the Highway Patrol said Trooper Trevo...

Jefferson Weaver
February 28, 2022
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