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One Dead in Nakina Fire
A woman escaped a house fire that killed a man early Sunday. The home was fully engulfed when Nakina firefighters arrived. This is a developing story.
Articles by Jefferson Weaver
COLUMBUS CONNECTION
Weekly Podcast: Jefferson Weaver Commentary
On this edition of the Columbus Connection, Jefferson has commentary on the Covid-19 Pandemic, and the March 10th, 2020 Government Mandates. Anti-Vaxers, and to Mask or not to Mask. Was this a way for the [Read More]
Government
U.S. Secretary of the Agriculture Brooke Rollins to visit N.C. and S.C.
U.S. Secretary of the Agriculture Brooke Rollins will visit North and South Carolina for a tour of the hardest hit wildfire areas and briefings about the fires in both states. At Tuesday’s Council of State [Read More]
Business
Certified Burner Class Open
The Forest Service will hold prescribed burner licensing May 19-22. Certified Burner classes are delivered through a combination of virtual classroom sessions and in-person group field activities. Burner certification is a useful tool for landowners, [Read More]
Church News
Special Worship Opportunities
Send your revivals, special events, VBS news to churchnews@columbuscountynews.com. Please include a photo of your church, pastor or guest speaker when possible. Call 910.914.6056 ext. 1 for information. Gores Chapel will hold revival March 9-12 [Read More]
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The Good News for March 5-12
It’s almost springtime. We have daffodils and jonquils blooming, other flowers beginning to bud, and any number of signs that the annual renewal is slowly getting underway after a long cold winter. Here are some [Read More]
Government
County Commissioners Monday Tabled Two Controversial Agenda items
County Commissioners Monday tabled two controversial agenda items. A memorandum of understanding regarding financial reporting from the sheriff’s office was held over until a future meeting. Commissioners also tabled a proposal that would have regulated [Read More]
Church News
Columbus County Church Listing
Send Church News and Special Service listings to churchnews@columbuscountynews.com. List your church services, address, contacts, email, special services or other worship opportunities. Photos of churches and pastors are also welcome at no charge. Chadbourn [Read More]
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Fire Station Damaged in Blaze Monday
A Nakina Volunteer Fire Department fire engine that had recently returned from the South Carolina wildfires was destroyed in a fire of its own Monday. The engine was involved in an accident the day prior [Read More]
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Fowler to Present St. Paul’s Paper at Society Meet
Davene Cox Fowler will present a paper on “Kinship of the Members of St. Paul Methodist Church” Saturday at the Southeastern Genealogical Society Meeting. The presentation was written by Richard Wright, and focuses on Margaret [Read More]
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Jefferson Weaver • The Moon of Fat Worms
I was hours late getting home, but the night was perfectly indigo blue scattered with thousands of frozen white stars, and a moon that seemed too big for the sky, so I didn’t mind too [Read More]
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State Auditor’s Office Coming to Columbus County
A state agency’s ongoing mishandling of hurricane relief funds from Matthew and Florence is bringing the State Auditor’s Office to Columbus County. County Manager Eddie Madden said the county’s ongoing problems with N.C. Office of [Read More]
Government
Calling Foul Over the Pledge of Allegiance
Democrats in and out of the General Assembly are crying foul over a bill to require the pledge of allegiance to be scheduled daily at public schools. The bill does not violate the federal courts [Read More]
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City Reminds Residents: Don’t Burn
The entire area is under a special weather advisory for increased fire danger through Tuesday evening, and Whiteville city officials are reminding residents that it’s illegal to burn debris within the city limits. The combination [Read More]
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Strong Winds Lead to Sawmill Fire
Strong Winds Lead to Sawmill Fire Fire units from across the county assisted in a stubborn fire at the West Frazier sawmill Saturday. Acme Delco Riegelwood Fire Rescue Chief Steve Camlin said firefighters were called [Read More]
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Fires Continue in Columbus
Photos by Christopher Cawley Forest Service crews with aircraft and heavy equipment are working with volunteer fire departments on a fast moving wildfire off Mangum Road in Evergreen. The fire threatened several structures and vehicles [Read More]