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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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Stay at home order extended; Cohen says stay home

Citing the continued rise in COVID-19 cases statewide, Gov. Roy Cooper announced today that he is extending the modified stay at home order at least until Jan. 31. While Columbus...

Jefferson Weaver
January 6, 2021
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Local hospitals feel strain of COVID

COVID-19 is filling local hospitals, officials from two area medical centers said Wednesday. Columbus Regional is converting unused space back into patient rooms while UNC Southeastern in Lumberton is...

Jefferson Weaver
January 6, 2021
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Cooper to provide update at 2 p.m.

Gov. Roy Cooper will provide an update on COVID-19 in North Carolina at 2 p.m. You can view the livestream here. https://www.ncdps.gov/news-conference...

Jefferson Weaver
January 6, 2021
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Books in the Blue Room

We call it the Blue Room, simply because that’s the color of the walls. The modern term is “man cave,” which I despise almost as much as the phrase “she...

Jefferson Weaver
January 5, 2021
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Crime scene tape surrounded the gas pumps and front door of the Sam's Pit Stop Saturday after a man was stabbed.
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Man stabbed in Hallsboro store attack

A man was stabbed repeatedly Friday in broad daylight at the Hallsboro sam’s Pit Stop. James Levi Clewis was arrested Friday night for the attack, Chief Deputy Aaron Herring of...

Jefferson Weaver
January 4, 2021
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Jan. 1 COVID-19 roundup

Vaccinations for seniors start Jan. 11; COVID numbers surge Following is a roundup of COVID-19 related news from this past week: • The county health department on Thursday announced that due...

Jefferson Weaver
January 1, 2021
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$6 smokes lead to more costly problems

A pack of Newport cigarettes usually costs a little over $6, but a pack of smokes is costing a local man much more than that. Warrants and jail reports show...

Jefferson Weaver
December 31, 2020
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Stolen ATV retrieved in Whiteville; one charged

An all-terrain vehicle stolen Monday was retrieved Tuesday, and the alleged thief jailed. Theodore Jevaugh Booker, 44, of Pinewood Drive, Whiteville, was charged with felony larceny and held under a...

Jefferson Weaver
December 30, 2020
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Watch it live: Cooper to discuss COVID-19 at 2 p.m.

Gov. Roy Cooper and the COVID-19 task force will hold a press briefing at 2 p.m. You can watch the press conference live by clicking on this link. https://www.ncdps.gov/news-conference...

Jefferson Weaver
December 30, 2020
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Man reported missing in city

UPDATE: John Maples has been located and is safe, according to the Whiteville Police. Whiteville Police are searching for a man reported missing early Wednesday (today). John Maples, 54, was...

Jefferson Weaver
December 30, 2020
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Two suspects, two chases, two arrests early Sunday

Two suspects in the same vehicle were involved in two different incidents and two foot chases  near Chadbourn Sunday.  The sheriff’s office said a deputy was on stationary patrol on...

Jefferson Weaver
December 30, 2020
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Park and Learn comes to Columbus

With remote learning becoming the standard for education in the pandemic, state officials have established new opportunities for children who lack internet access. The N.C. Department of Natural and C...

Jefferson Weaver
December 29, 2020
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State officials are seeking sightings of mud puppies and hellbender salamanders across the state. (composite courtesy WRC)
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State wants mudpuppy sightings

Some scary but harmless salamanders are being sought by the biologists with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. The general public, but particularly anglers, are asked to submit any sightings of...

Jefferson Weaver
December 29, 2020
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We are all Santa Claus

Every time we turn around lately, somebody is angry or offended or something. Indeed, it almost seems to be worse as we’ve moved closer to Christmas.  That bothers me. We...

Jefferson Weaver
December 24, 2020
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Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus

Editor’s note: Times may change, society may evolve, and even newspapers change the way they deliver current events, commentary and the events of daily life.Some things, however, never change. W...

Jefferson Weaver
December 24, 2020
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Holiday health

Brian Ward of the Whiteville Nautilus Gym gave Santa a little help Wednesday, getting in one more holiday workout before Santa headed north to start his Christmas Eve rounds. (Submitted...

Jefferson Weaver
December 24, 2020
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