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Former Sheriff’s Home Struck by Gunfire

November 12, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Former Sheriff’s Home Struck by Gunfire

Former Sheriff Lewis Hatcher and his family escaped injury Thursday after someone fired multiple rounds at his home. Hatcher, his wife and nephew were inside the home at Pridgen Acres near Clarkton when an individual [Read More]

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A Veterans Day Celebration in Nakina

November 12, 2024 Jeff Allen Jones Comments Off on A Veterans Day Celebration in Nakina

On Sunday November 10th the annual Nakina Veterans Day Parade and Celebration took place in Nakina.  Below in the video is the full parade, and a gallery of photos from the event. Video and Photos [Read More]

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Weather Update – Monday November 11, 2024

November 11, 2024 Christopher Cawley Comments Off on Weather Update – Monday November 11, 2024

Good evening, and Happy Veterans Day. Meteorologist Christopher Cawley here with your weather update for Monday November 11, 2024. A cold front moved across the area today, which resulted in the showers that we received. [Read More]

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Driver Won’t Be Charged in Pedestrian Death

November 11, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Driver Won’t Be Charged in Pedestrian Death

The driver who left the scene of an early morning fatality in Fair Bluff will not be charged. Entrell Moore, 20, of Tabor City thought he had struck an animal in the roadway at Elm [Read More]

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Veterans Park Breaks Ground on New Project

November 11, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Veterans Park Breaks Ground on New Project

The rain tapered off just in time today for ceremonial shovels to be turned on the new Veterans Outreach Center to be built at the Veterans Memorial Park. Volunteers erected tent Saturday in anticipation of [Read More]

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Two Dead in Saturday Wrecks–UPDATE

November 11, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Two Dead in Saturday Wrecks–UPDATE

For the second time in less than a month, two people died in separate auto crashes a short time apart in Columbus County this weekend. The wrecks happened Saturday evening. Jacqueline Strickland died on Franklin [Read More]

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Tabor City Lights Up for the First Responders & Veterans Cruise-In

November 10, 2024 Jeff Allen Jones Comments Off on Tabor City Lights Up for the First Responders & Veterans Cruise-In

In remembrance of 9/11 Tabor City honored Veterans and Everyday Heroes as well during their First Responders / Veterans cruise in on Saturday night.  Starting at 3 p.m. Classic cars and trucks lined main street, [Read More]

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The Columbus Connection – Jefferson Weaver Commentary

November 9, 2024 Jeff Allen Jones Comments Off on The Columbus Connection – Jefferson Weaver Commentary

On this Edition of The Columbus Connection, Jefferson has commentary about the recent Election, Free Speech, X (Twitter) & Elon Musk, plus Veterans and Veterans Day. The Columbus Connection is Brought to You in Part [Read More]

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Several Local Options for Continued Support for WNC

November 8, 2024 Jeff Allen Jones Comments Off on Several Local Options for Continued Support for WNC

If you still want to help the folks out in Western NC suffering from Hurricane Helene’s wrath, there are several local options. Donations of any kind can be dropped off at any Black’s Tire & [Read More]

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Weather Update – Friday November 8th, 2024

November 8, 2024 Christopher Cawley Comments Off on Weather Update – Friday November 8th, 2024

Good evening, Meteorologist Christopher Cawley here with tonight’s update, for Friday November 8, 2024. We have a mainly dry weekend on tap as high pressure briefly takes control. Saturday will be quite a bit cooler [Read More]

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The Good News for Nov. 8

November 8, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on The Good News for Nov. 8

Veterans Day events are going to make for a busy weekend across our area. The county Veterans Day Parade is Saturday at 11 a.m. in downtown Whiteville. The Hallsboro Community Veterans are hosting a reception [Read More]

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Weather Update – Thursday November 7th, 2024

November 7, 2024 Christopher Cawley Comments Off on Weather Update – Thursday November 7th, 2024

Good evening, Meteorologist Christopher Cawley here with your weather update for Thursday November 7, 2024. Busted forecast, and I own it. According to Doppler radar estimates, very little rain fell across ColCo, while some higher [Read More]

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Canvass, Certification Dates Set

November 7, 2024 Jeff Allen Jones Comments Off on Canvass, Certification Dates Set

Although Tuesday was the official end of elections for most candidates, elections workers there is still plenty to do. Canvass Day, which is when all counts are officially finalized, is Nov. 15 at 11 a.m. [Read More]

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Stolen Rifle, Drugs Send Felon to Jail

November 7, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Stolen Rifle, Drugs Send Felon to Jail

A convicted felon arrested with a rifle and narcotics is being held under $250,000 secured bond after an arrest early Saturday morning. Houston Edward Scott, 27, was arrested by the sheriff’s office on charges of [Read More]

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Weather Update – Wednesday November 6, 2024

November 6, 2024 Christopher Cawley Comments Off on Weather Update – Wednesday November 6, 2024

Good evening! Meteorologist Christopher Cawley here with your weather update for Wednesday November 6, 2024. Rain chances are in our forecast later tonight through Thursday as a surface disturbance moves inland. The best rain chances [Read More]

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NCFS Urges Free Safety as Drought Looms

November 6, 2024 Jeff Allen Jones Comments Off on NCFS Urges Free Safety as Drought Looms

Courtesy N.C. Forest Service Those who have felt the warmth of a fire and enjoyed its friendly glow understand that fire is not always a devastating blaze. Our ancestors considered fire to be a basic [Read More]

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