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The owner of this vehicle was taken into custody after he allegedly set fire to the vehicle Monday at Lake Waccamaw. (Courtesy of LWPD)
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Car destroyed, man in custody after fire

October 6, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Car destroyed, man in custody after fire

Lake Waccamaw fire and police, along with State Park rangers and rescue crews were called to the dam Monday night after a man allegedly set his vehicle on fire. The call came in at 11:45 [Read More]

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The yellow ribbons are gone now

October 5, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on The yellow ribbons are gone now

Every missing person is somebody’s child. The yellow ribbons are gone and forgotten now. We put yellow ribbons up to welcome people home, or remind folks of those who haven’t yet come home. I never [Read More]

Patrol Deputy D. Zehnder
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Deputy saves man from burning home

October 5, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Deputy saves man from burning home

Columbus County Sheriff’s Deputy D. Zehnder is being called a hero after saving a man form a burning home Sept. 26. Columbuscountynews.com broke this story on the day of the fire. The sheriff’s office and [Read More]

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Three jail inmates test positive for COVID

October 2, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Three jail inmates test positive for COVID

DEVELOPING: Three inmates at the Columbus County Detention Center have tested positive for COVID-19, officials said Friday. Chief Deputy Aaron Herring said the jail medical staff is monitoring the condition of the detainees. Additional information [Read More]

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Driver charged in combine wreck death

October 2, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Driver charged in combine wreck death

Passenger was the 17th fatality in county this year. The driver of a Ford Fusion that crashed into a combine Sept. 15 has been charged with misdemeanor death by vehicle. Michael Phillip Strickland was driving [Read More]

Jeffrey Kelly Jr.
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Chase ends in gunfire in Green Swamp

October 1, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Chase ends in gunfire in Green Swamp

Updated 10.01.20 at 2:27 p.m. Gunfire – but no injuries – ended a chase Wednesday that involved two stolen vehicles and a manhunt through the Green Swamp. Jeffery Kelly Jr. is being held under no [Read More]

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SeHealth schedules Breast Cancer Awareness events

September 30, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on SeHealth schedules Breast Cancer Awareness events

Throughout the month of October, SeHealth is sponsoring initiatives designed to promote awareness, prevention, and early detection as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Businesses are invited to decorate with pink and community members are [Read More]

Phase Three of North Carolina's COVID-19 recovery includes reopening some venues at a reduced capacity.
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‘Fragile’ improvement moves state to Phase Three

September 30, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on ‘Fragile’ improvement moves state to Phase Three

Governor, DHHS secretary brief state North Carolina can move into Phase Three of reopening in the pandemic, Gov. Roy Cooper announced today. Beginning at 5 p.m. Friday, outdoor venues with 10,000-plus seats can operate at [Read More]

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Female juvenile shot on Dessie Road

September 30, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Female juvenile shot on Dessie Road

For the second time in less than three days, a female was shot in the Chadbourn area Monday.The juvenile, whose name and age were not released, was shot in a home in the 1200 block [Read More]

Jeremy Ward is wanted for statutory rape of a child.
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Man sought for rape of child

September 29, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Man sought for rape of child

The sheriff’s office is hunting for a man who allegedly raped a child. Jeremy Thomas Ward, 36, is wanted on a single warrant for statutory rape of a child. The incident occurred in 2018, according [Read More]

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Marines, ‘enemy forces’ invade area

September 29, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Marines, ‘enemy forces’ invade area

Aircraft, military vehicles and even enemy combatants will be seen in Bladen County and border communities in the coming weeks, but there’s no reason to worry. The 24th Marine Expeditionary unit will be undergoing training along [Read More]

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Spoonfeeding spoiled brats

September 29, 2020 Jefferson Weaver 1

 Wherever it came from, whoever is behind it, whatever the reasons – burning, looting , and threatening have no positive effects on anyone.  On the 19th anniversary of the night a young deputy died, which was [Read More]

Jose Salazar, Cristine Somerville and Bruno Ferriera
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Three jailed for drugs, fake IDs

September 28, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Three jailed for drugs, fake IDs

When a K-9 Deputy and his dog made a traffic stop near Tabor City Sept. 25, he had no idea he would find a vehicle full of fake identification, personal information and other contraband. Jose [Read More]

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Man charged after dog was ‘maimed’ by shotgun

September 28, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Man charged after dog was ‘maimed’ by shotgun

Animal Control and the sheriff’s office have charged a man with cruelty to animals after he shot his dog in the head with a shotgun. The dog survived, but lost an eye and suffered a [Read More]

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Chadbourn woman shot multiple times

September 27, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Chadbourn woman shot multiple times

Gunfire erupted on a residential street in Chadbourn Saturday, leaving a woman with multiple gunshot wounds. Police Chief Anthony Spivey said the victim, whose name is being withheld, was found between a car and a [Read More]

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Food truck rules okayed for city

September 25, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Food truck rules okayed for city

Food trucks will now be able to operate without a zoning permit in Whiteville, but only under very specific circumstances. The city council Tuesday approved a new ordinance that allows food trucks and mobile vendors [Read More]

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