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Articles by Jefferson Weaver
Elections
Voter Turnout on Par for 2025
Despite controversy over drainage in Whiteville, alleged issues with police department leadership in Tabor City, and tax increase at Lake Waccamaw, voter turnout was only slightly above average in Tuesday’s municipal election, compared to previous [Read More]
Elections
Mixed Bag for Incumbents, Challengers
Voters in some Columbus County municipalities will see new leaders in December, while incumbents held strong in some races Tuesday (tonight). In his first challenged race since taking office in 2009, Terry Mann [Read More]
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Six Month Operation Leads to Chadbourn Arrest
Narcotics agents from Columbus and New Hanover counties say a Chadbourn man was a major part of a narcotics trafficking ring that stretched across multiple counties. Cortez Mikell Smith, 30, of 118 S. Wilkes St., [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for November 4, 2025
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Sheriff’s Office Investigating Multiple School Cases
A series of fights and threats against schools and school personnel are being investigated by the sheriff’s office. Reports show that a bus driver was nearly assaulted by a student at Williams Township School Oct. [Read More]
Entertainment
Families First Goes ‘Back to the 90s’ Saturday
Families First is going “back in time” time Saturday, as this year’s Columbus and Bladen’s Got Talent heads for the 1990s. The fundraiser was put on hold for several years during the pandemic, but organizers [Read More]
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Evergreen VFD Turkey Shoot Starts Friday
Evergreen Volunteer Fire Department will host its turkey shoot Nov. 7,8, 14, 21, 22, and 26. Shoots start at 7 p.m. nightly. There will be food and drinks available for purchase. Only stock guns with [Read More]
COLUMBUS CONNECTION
Campaign Promises Aside, There’s No Easy Fix
Editor’s note: following is an edited transcript of this week’s Columbus Connection. Dissenting opinions are always welcome. Email your thoughts to jeffersonweaver@columbuscountynews.com. Municipal elections are today. We’ve had so really hot topics popping up this [Read More]
Elections
Tuesday Elections Will Decide Municipal Races
Voters in Columbus County towns and cities have only hours to make their voices known in mayoral and council races. Voting for municipal offices began at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday and continues until 7:30 p.m. Only [Read More]
Elections
No Police Record of Incident With Candidate
There is no police record of an alleged incident between Whiteville Police and mayoral hopeful Brittany Payne, officials said today. In an Instagram reel, Payne claimed that she was harassed by a Whiteville Police officer [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for November 3, 2025
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Two Jailed Following Armed Robbery
A man and woman from East Arcadia were jailed after they allegedly robbed a Rouse Lane man Oct. 28, and left behind some of their loot. Cierra Myree Young, 37, and Robert Terrell Lacewell, also [Read More]
COLUMBUS CONNECTION
Weekly Podcast: The Columbus Connection – Local Flooding Issues, Tax Increases, and Municipal Elections and Future Developments
On this week’s Columbus Connection, Jefferson has commentary on the Local Flooding Issues, Tax Increases, and Municipal Elections and Future Developments. This is a Columbus Connection you won’t want to miss. The Columbus Connection is [Read More]
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Missing Man Located Safe
9 p.m. update The elderly man who was missing on Braswell Road has been found safe. Mr. Danny Britt was found in a cornfield in the Evergreen community, Sheriff Bill Rogers said. Britt was transported [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for October 31, 2025
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