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Warrant roundup picks up 19

January 19, 2021 Jefferson Weaver 0

Deputies picked up 19 suspects on a variety of outstanding warrants and criminal offenses Jan 14. Operation Safe Streets targeted a laundry list of defendants wanted for everything from drug charges to failure to appear, [Read More]

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COVID-19 update Jan. 15

January 15, 2021 Jefferson Weaver 0

This roundup will cover the dates Jan. 6-15. • Columbus County reported 103 deaths from COVID-19 on Jan. 14, up from 90 on Jan. 13. An average of 50 new cases per day was reported [Read More]

Southeastern Regional officially joined the UNC System Thursday.
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Southeastern hospital offers vaccines

January 15, 2021 Jefferson Weaver 0

UNC Southeastern UNC Health Southeastern is now scheduling appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations for individuals ages 65 and older.  The Lumberton hospital made the announcement Thursday shortly after Gov. Roy Cooper lowered the age limit in [Read More]

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County tops 100 COVID-19 deaths

January 14, 2021 Jefferson Weaver 0

Columbus County hit a grim milestone the last 24 hours, topping the 100 mark in COVID-19 deaths.The Health Department announced on social media that as of 9 a.m. Thursday (today), 103 people in Columbus have [Read More]

County schools will remain closed to in-person instruction until Feb. 1 due to rising COVID-19 infection rates. (Graphic courtesy Columbus County Schools)
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County schools stay closed until Feb. 1

January 13, 2021 Jefferson Weaver 0

County schools will not resume in-person classes as planned, but will remain in online learning until Feb. 1.The school system announced today (Wednesday) that due to the increasing rates of COVID-19 infections in the area, [Read More]

Business

Chadbourn Town Hall closes

January 12, 2021 Jefferson Weaver 0

Chadbourn’s Town Hall has been closed to avoid further spread of the COVID-19 virus. Manager Jerome Chestnutt said staff will still be working, but customers will not be allowed inside the building. Utility bills can [Read More]

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Cooper to hold COVID-19 update at 3:30

January 12, 2021 Jefferson Weaver 0

Gov. Roy Cooper and the COVID-19 task force will hold a video conference at 3:30 p.m. today (Jan. 12) to discus the state’s response. You can view the livestream here:https://www.ncdps.gov/news-conference Columbus has had 90 deaths, [Read More]

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Stay at home order extended; Cohen says stay home

January 6, 2021 Jefferson Weaver 0

Citing the continued rise in COVID-19 cases statewide, Gov. Roy Cooper announced today that he is extending the modified stay at home order at least until Jan. 31. While Columbus had seen an improvement in [Read More]

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Local hospitals feel strain of COVID

January 6, 2021 Jefferson Weaver 0

COVID-19 is filling local hospitals, officials from two area medical centers said Wednesday. Columbus Regional is converting unused space back into patient rooms while UNC Southeastern in Lumberton is at full capacity. Stephanie Miller of [Read More]

Gov. Roy Cooper
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Cooper to provide update at 2 p.m.

January 6, 2021 Jefferson Weaver 0

Gov. Roy Cooper will provide an update on COVID-19 in North Carolina at 2 p.m. You can view the livestream here. https://www.ncdps.gov/news-conference

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