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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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Lost in the honeysuckle

Most of us have seen them as we drive through the country; groves of trees, sometimes tangled with honeysuckle, grapevines and wisteria, poison ivy and persimmons, surrounded by plowed rows...

Jefferson Weaver
September 24, 2020
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Commissioner Giles "Buddy" Byrd has been cleared of larceny charges, according to the district attorney's office.
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DA asks for outside prosecutor in Byrd case

Resource Prosecutor Charles Spahos will represent the state in the larceny case against County Commissioner Giles “Buddy” Byrd. Byrd was arrested Friday on charges of felony larceny and possession of...

Jefferson Weaver
September 23, 2020
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Woman faces multiple identity theft charges

A Nakina woman wasn’t who she allegedly claimed to be, according to warrants. Katherine Edwards, 29, was arrested Sept. 14 on five charges of identity theft and one of larceny....

Jefferson Weaver
September 22, 2020
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Tree stands are an excellent way to get the drop on big game, but some basic safety precautions are required to keep your hunt safe. (Courtesy National Tree Stand Assoc.)
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Tree stand safety should be first for hunters, state says

As deer season begins, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission reminds hunters to always follow safety guidelines when hunting from a tree stand.“It’s of the utmost importance to always use a...

Jefferson Weaver
September 22, 2020
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Harmless pine snakes are rare and elusive. The NCWRC is seeking information about sightings of the snakes to better judge the status of the species. (Courtesy Jeff Hall NCWRC)
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State wants reports of pine snakes

Biologists with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission are asking the public to help them learn more about the distribution of the northern pine snake in western North Carolina by reporting...

Jefferson Weaver
September 22, 2020
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Youth Deer Hunting Day is Sept. 26. (file photo)
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Youth Deer Hunting Day is Sept. 26

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has designated Saturday, Sept. 26, as a Youth Deer Hunting Day for 2020. On this day, youth 17 and younger may use any legal weapon...

Jefferson Weaver
September 22, 2020
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Absentee requests continue to roll in

Between heavy marketing efforts, a presidential election, and fears of the COVID-19 virus, mail-in absentee ballots are coming into the Columbus County Board of Elections office by the box almost...

Jefferson Weaver
September 22, 2020
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Commissioner Giles "Buddy" Byrd has been cleared of larceny charges, according to the district attorney's office.
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Attorney says arrest was political; sheriff says status no shield

The attorney for Commissioner Giles “Buddy” Byrd said Friday that Byrd’s arrest is politically motivated, and the storage shed he is charged with stealing was the center of a misunderstanding....

Jefferson Weaver
September 21, 2020
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Heimnick pleas in rape attempt on senior citizen

Marcus Ryan Heimnick will spent four to ten years in prison and 30 on the state’s sex offender registry for his May 2020 sexual assault on a 75 year old...

Jefferson Weaver
September 21, 2020
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Commissioner Giles Byrd arrested for larceny

BREAKING: County Commissioner Giles “Buddy” Byrd was arrested Friday morning on felony larceny charges.Byrd, 71, was booked at 9:32 a.m. at the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office Deten...

Jefferson Weaver
September 18, 2020
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POW/MIA event set for Friday, rain permitting

In many cases, they have grandchildren or even great-grandchildren they never met, but a local veterans group hopes never to let their names be forgotten. Weather permitting, the Veterans Park...

Jefferson Weaver
September 17, 2020
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The Columbus County Health Department has multiple resources for dealing with COVID-19 on its social media platforms.
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No new deaths, but cases jump to 1,304

An additional 33 new cases of COVID-19 were reported since Monday, bringing the total for Columbus County to 1,304. Active cases total 188. Eight residents remain hospitalized form the virus,...

Jefferson Weaver
September 17, 2020
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Columbus among worst for seat belt usage

Columbus County has once again been designated among the 15 worst counties in the state for seat belt usage. The Department of Transportation said in a press release today that...

Jefferson Weaver
September 16, 2020
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WPD charges one for Happy Mart incident

Whiteville Police have charged the suspect in the Sept. 12 shooting incident at the Happy Mart. Marcellino Sprauve, 40, was arrested Tuesday and charged with going armed to the terror...

Jefferson Weaver
September 16, 2020
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Breakins of vehicles are continuing in the Nakina area.
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Sheriff urges vigilance as car break-ins continue

Break-ins of vehicles in Nakina are continuing, and the sheriff’s office is encouraging residents to lock their vehicles, hide their valuables, and keep an eye out for strangers.The Columbus Cou...

Jefferson Weaver
September 15, 2020
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Reusable masks are available for free at the Columbus County NEws/WTXy offices at 1015 S. Madison St., Whiteville.
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County records 52nd death from COVID-19

The Columbus County Health Department listed 1,271 confirmed cases of the virus in Columbus County Monday, with one additional death. That person died Sept. 14 in an area hospital, according to...

Jefferson Weaver
September 15, 2020
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