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Old shopping center burns in downtown Whiteville

February 5, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Old shopping center burns in downtown Whiteville

UPDATED The fire that destroyed the Lewis Smith shopping center in Whiteville on Friday was set, City Fire Marshal Hal Lowder said. Lowder said he worked with State Bureau of Investigation arson specialists to determine [Read More]

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Cooper outlines COVID wish list

February 4, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Cooper outlines COVID wish list

Gov. Roy Cooper this afternoon proposed almost $5 billion in budget requests using federal COVID-19 funding. Among the proposed uses for the money are $37 million for minority businesses, $2 billion for public and private [Read More]

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Two hospitals up vaccine availability

February 2, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Two hospitals up vaccine availability

Columbus Regional to begin 65+ vaccinations; Southeastern gets new shipment. Two area hospitals are expanding their vaccination efforts. Columbus regional is setting up a COVID vaccine clinic for persons 65 and up beginning Wednesday at [Read More]

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Shelter security down during break-in

January 27, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Shelter security down during break-in

Cameras and a burglar alarm were not functioning when the Columbus County Animal Shelter was hit by thieves Tuesday. Three dogs — including two owned by Shelter Manager Loretta Shipman— were stolen, along with around [Read More]

Gov. Roy Cooper
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Modified curfew, eviction halts remain in effect

January 27, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Modified curfew, eviction halts remain in effect

While the state’s numbers are improving, Gov. Roy Cooper said Wednesday that the modified stay at home order should remain in effect until Feb. 28. “Our numbers are stabilizing, but are still too high,” Cooper [Read More]

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Cooper to address curfew

January 27, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Cooper to address curfew

Gov. Roy Cooper and the COVID-19 task force will hold a briefing at 2 p.m. You can watch it live here. https://www.ncdps.gov/news-conference

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‘Inexcusable action’ leads to COVID warning

January 22, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on ‘Inexcusable action’ leads to COVID warning

The city schools sent out a strong warning Thursday to parents about school attendance for students who may have been exposed to COVID-19. Whiteville City Schools Superintendent Dr. Marc Whichard  said two students whose mother “wasn’t [Read More]

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Commissioners approve plan to renovate courthouse

January 20, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Commissioners approve plan to renovate courthouse

Columbus County’s most recognizable landmark could once again be home to court proceedings. On a 5-2 vote Monday, commissioners approved a plan that would use some of the proceeds from the sale of the Georgia [Read More]

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Warrant roundup picks up 19

January 19, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Warrant roundup picks up 19

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 Comments Off on COVID-19 update Jan. 15

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 Comments Off on Southeastern hospital offers vaccines

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 Comments Off on County tops 100 COVID-19 deaths

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 Comments Off on County schools stay closed until Feb. 1

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]

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Chadbourn Town Hall closes

January 12, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Chadbourn Town Hall closes

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]

Gov. Roy Cooper
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Cooper to hold COVID-19 update at 3:30

January 12, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Cooper to hold COVID-19 update at 3:30

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]

Gov. Roy Cooper
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Stay at home order extended; Cohen says stay home

January 6, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Stay at home order extended; Cohen says stay home

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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