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Jefferson Weaver

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.

The Nolan Park complex surrounds Sandy Ridge Apartments on three sides.
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Council to discuss Sandy Ridge

Whiteville city council will discuss the troubled Sandy Ridge apartment complex Tuesday.An amendment to the regular agenda was emailed Friday (today). The agenda item gives no details other than to re...

Jefferson Weaver
May 21, 2021
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Emergency officials set p a command post at the Family dollar store due to the gas leak on Powell.
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BREAKING NEWS: Broken gas line repaired

1145 update: The gas line has been repaired, and the roads are now reopened. Traffic is still congested in downtown Whiteville.A construction crew broke a gas line on J.K. Powell Boulevard in the area...

Jefferson Weaver
May 20, 2021
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Lake Waccamaw Police and Park Rangers have taken a man into custody after witnesses said he stole a firearm, then hid in a camper on Bella Coola. (Submitted photo)
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BREAKING NEWS: armed man on Bella Coola

3:45 p.m. updateOne man is in custody after a brief standoff with Lake Waccamaw Police and State Park Rangers on Bella Coola Drive at the lake. A witness said the suspect stole a firearm from him, and...

Jefferson Weaver
May 19, 2021
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Clarendon man charged with molesting boy

Detectives have charged a Clarendon man with sexually abusing a preadolescent boy.  Frederic William booth, 56, is being held on a $50,000 secured bond on a charge of indecent liberties with a minor, ...

Jefferson Weaver
May 19, 2021
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Man facing felony after starving puppy

A Whiteville-area man was charged with a felony after an Animal Protective Services officer found a starving, sick and injured puppy at his home. The puppy was seized, but had to be euthanized due to ...

Jefferson Weaver
May 19, 2021
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Joy comes in the morning • Jefferson Weaver

Doodle eyed me suspiciously, then fluffed his neck feathers before announcing the pending new day. I have no idea why I was up early; it had been a fitful night. I am usually a shamelessly snoring som...

Jefferson Weaver
May 18, 2021
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The Nolan Park complex surrounds Sandy Ridge Apartments on three sides.
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City ‘committed’ to park safety; parent to address county board

Thursday’s shooting incident at Whiteville’s Sandy Ridge apartment complex beside Nolan Park has increased calls for a larger, county-owned park outside of the city. Shane Hardee, whose daughters play...

Jefferson Weaver
May 17, 2021
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The Nolan Park complex surrounds Sandy Ridge Apartments on three sides.
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Lumberton man charged in Nolan Park shooting

12:45 UPDATE: WPD said further investigation showed only one suspect is involved at this time. One of the victims was a pregnant woman shot in the abdomen. Two people, including a pregnant woman, were...

Jefferson Weaver
May 14, 2021
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Shots send Nolan Park players scrambling

Two people were injured and two are in custody after gunfire from Sandy Ridge apartments broke up Dixie Youth baseball this evening. Whiteville Police Chief Douglas Ipock said the gunfire broke out sh...

Jefferson Weaver
May 13, 2021
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Power outage in Hallsboro/Lake Waccamaw area, from Duke Energy.
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Power out to 1,500 residents

UPDATE: some customers now have power; trees blamed for outage.More than 1,500 Duke Progress Energy customers are without power this afternoon (Thursday).The outage was reported at 12:30 p.m., accordi...

Jefferson Weaver
May 13, 2021
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Franklin to close downtown for drainage project

While it may cause a few weeks of headaches, officials hope a drainage project in Whiteville will have longterm benefits. South Franklin Street between Madison and Caldis will be closed May 17-28 to a...

Jefferson Weaver
May 12, 2021
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The sheriff's office is seeking the man shown in this surveillance footage from Fair Bluff.
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CCSO seeks Fair Bluff man

The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance identifying and contacting a man about a crime that occurred in Fair Bluff.  Detectives have not released any additional de...

Jefferson Weaver
May 12, 2021
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Task Force arrests 11
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Tri-County Task Force arrests 11

While the panic over fuel supplies maybe have kept some people home, there were still plenty of suspects on the road during the Mother’s Day weekend. On Friday, the Tri-County Community Impact Team (C...

Jefferson Weaver
May 12, 2021
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Sheep, sheepdogs and wolves

Since Jan. 1, 58 law enforcement officers have died doing their jobs in the United States.  Another 64 died on duty due to other causes, mainly COVID-19, 9/11 related cancer, and heart disease. D...

Jefferson Weaver
May 12, 2021
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County expands Hallsboro boil water notice

UPDATE: More areas were added to the notice late Tuesday night. A broken main on Red Bug Road left some county customers without water Tuesday, and affected other areas as well.County staff is working...

Jefferson Weaver
May 11, 2021
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Yellow out of order bags cover gas nozzles at many stations across the area.
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Gas shortage causes runs on area stations

Gas stations across the area are seeing long lines, if they’re even open, due to the Colonial Pipeline shutdown. The pipeline feeds roughly half of the gasoline supply in North Carolina and along much...

Jefferson Weaver
May 11, 2021
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