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Missing Man’s Body Recovered

February 19, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Missing Man’s Body Recovered

A body recovered near Tabor City Wednesday morning is thought to be that of Ervin Hakeem Johnson, 25. Chief Deputy Jerome McMillian of the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office said the body of a male was [Read More]

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Bladen Juvenile Chase Ends Near Clarkton

February 19, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Bladen Juvenile Chase Ends Near Clarkton

A missing juvenile in a stolen jeep was stopped in Columbus County early Wednesday after a pursuit from Bladen County. Columbus deputies were contacted around midnight and asked to deploy tire deflation devices on U.S. [Read More]

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Warrants: Man Burned, Raped Child

February 19, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Warrants: Man Burned, Raped Child

  A North Hallsboro man is being held under no bond after he allegedly sodomized a child in his care and used a cigarette to burn the child. Maurice Gregory Spears, 66, of Old Wilmington [Read More]

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Williams Sub Accused of Racist Remarks

February 18, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Williams Sub Accused of Racist Remarks

A Charlotte civil rights activist is calling for an investigation after a Williams Township substitute teacher allegedly called students “slaves” and “monkeys.” True Healing Under God (THUG) founder John Barnett was at WTS this morning [Read More]

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Jefferson Weaver • Stories in the Pines

February 18, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Jefferson Weaver • Stories in the Pines

My host insisted we stop the truck, get out and walk around some. I didn’t argue; it was a beautiful day for February, bright and dry, not terribly chill, and if a gentleman staring his [Read More]

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CCSO Searching for Missing Person

February 18, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on CCSO Searching for Missing Person

The sheriff’s office is searching for a missing person who left home early Thursday. Ervin Hakeem Johnson, also known as Baydee and Ervianna, was last seen leaving his home at 3 a.m. He was not [Read More]

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Firearm Found in WHS Search

February 17, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Firearm Found in WHS Search

A teen was arrested this morning (Monday) after allegedly bringing a handgun onto the Whiteville High School campus. Tyquan Dreshaun Davis, 19, was arrested on a single charge of possessing a weapon on educational property. [Read More]

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The Columbus Connection – Jefferson Weaver Commentary (04-2025)

February 16, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on The Columbus Connection – Jefferson Weaver Commentary (04-2025)

This Weeks The Columbus Connection (Press Play for the Audio) On this edition of the Columbus Connection, Jefferson has commentary on the proposal to turn NC Game Lands into what basically would become public parks. [Read More]

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Passenger Vehicle Crashes into Firetruck in Bolton

February 15, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Passenger Vehicle Crashes into Firetruck in Bolton

Bolton firefighters were on the scene of a wildfire when their truck was hit by a passenger vehicle Saturday. Multiple injuries were initially reported. The wreck occurred near NC 211 on US 74. This is [Read More]

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The BGHNC Difference in Foster Care

February 15, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on The BGHNC Difference in Foster Care

By Amanda Irwin Boys and Girls Home of North Carolina When a child in our foster homes is getting ready for adoption, Boys & Girls Homes social workers ask each child how they want to [Read More]

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Theft, Meth Charges Filed Against Hallsboro Man

February 14, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Theft, Meth Charges Filed Against Hallsboro Man

Misdemeanor and felony larceny charges have been filed against a Honey Hill man after an extensive investigation by the sheriff’s office. Irvin Emanuel Nunez, 31, of 357 Honey Hill Rd., Hallsboro, was arrested Feb. 11 [Read More]

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Injured Girl Home From Chapel Hill

February 14, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Injured Girl Home From Chapel Hill

Kyla Mae Benton has been discharged from UNC Children’s Hospital. The five year old girl was seriously injured Jan. 6 in a head-on collision that killed her mother, Misty Cribb, and injured her stepbrother Maddox [Read More]

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Murder Defendant Charged in SCC Fight

February 14, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Murder Defendant Charged in SCC Fight

The suspect in a 2022 murder was arrested after allegedly threatening to kill a woman Wednesday. Kason Durante Johnson, 46, of 329 Carter Rd., Chadbourn, was charged with simple affray, making a threatening telephone call, [Read More]

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Felon Charged with Drugs, Firearms

February 13, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Felon Charged with Drugs, Firearms

Rifles, shotguns and narcotics were seized during a raid Wednesday near Whiteville, the sheriff’s office said in a press release. Danny Mitchell Williams, 55, of 93 Fox Street, was arrested on two counts of trafficking [Read More]

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DMV Offline This Weekend

February 13, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on DMV Offline This Weekend

Due to an N.C. Department of Information Technology planned outage, N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles online services and self-service kiosks will not be available for an extended period of time on Saturday, Feb. 15. This [Read More]

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Whiteville Home Damaged by Fire

February 13, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Whiteville Home Damaged by Fire

An unattended pot caused a fire that left heavy damage to a Whiteville home Wednesday. Emergency Services Director Hal Lowder said Whiteville firefighters were called to the Creighton Street home around 9:30 p.m. The fire [Read More]

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