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NC Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey Speaks to Jefferson Weaver at Southern Farm Days

March 18, 2025 Jeff Allen Jones Comments Off on NC Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey Speaks to Jefferson Weaver at Southern Farm Days

On the opening day of this year’s Southern Farm Days, NC State Insurance Commissioner Make Causey visited with Jefferson Weaver to speak about The Department of Insurance and his favorite things at Southern Farm Days.  [Read More]

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Street Blocked for Tree Clearing

March 17, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Street Blocked for Tree Clearing

Madison Street between Clay and Webster streets in Whiteville will be blocked for several hours today (Monday) while a “widowmaker” tree is cleared. Whiteville Emergency Services Director Hal Lowder said the city has had multiple [Read More]

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First State of the State Address by Governor Stein

March 13, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on First State of the State Address by Governor Stein

Governor Josh Stein delivered his first state of the state address last night, surprising some by calling for a government efficiency agency similar to that put in place by President Donald Trump. He also called [Read More]

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Banning Student Cellphones in Classes

March 13, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on Banning Student Cellphones in Classes

A house bill banning cellular phones for students is gaining traction in the legislature. The House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday will delve deeper into HB 87, titled Cell Phone Free Education. The bill would prohibit [Read More]

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Lake Waccamaw Town Board Meeting Video – March 11th, 2025

March 12, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on Lake Waccamaw Town Board Meeting Video – March 11th, 2025

Lake Waccamaw Town Board Meeting – March 11th, 2025 Videographer was Crystal Faircloth You can watch this, and other local community videos on the CCTV – Columbus County TV YouTube Channel Here

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Requiring Boaters to use Boat Ramps

March 10, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on Requiring Boaters to use Boat Ramps

  Hunters, fishermen, kayakers and other outdoors enthusiasts are in an uproar over a bill being considered by the general assembly. Senate Bill 220 was filed by Senators Bill Rabon, Danny Britt and McKinnies February [Read More]

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Companion Bill to the Anti DEI

March 10, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on Companion Bill to the Anti DEI

  A Republican-supported bill banning diversity equity and inclusion practices is making its way through state senate. Senate Bill 227 is a companion bill to the anti DEI measures proposed in the house by Rep. Brenden Jones [Read More]

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The Porch Pirate Plaque

March 6, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on The Porch Pirate Plaque

  Porch pirates are a plague on every community in the state, and a bill passed by the state house will increase punishments for mail theft. Under House Bill 34 , defendants will face harsher [Read More]

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U.S. Secretary of the Agriculture Brooke Rollins to visit N.C. and S.C.

March 6, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on U.S. Secretary of the Agriculture Brooke Rollins to visit N.C. and S.C.

U.S. Secretary of the Agriculture Brooke Rollins will visit North and South Carolina for a tour of the hardest hit wildfire areas and briefings about the fires in both states. At Tuesday’s Council of State [Read More]

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County Commissioners Monday Tabled Two Controversial Agenda items

March 4, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on County Commissioners Monday Tabled Two Controversial Agenda items

County Commissioners Monday tabled two controversial agenda items. A memorandum of understanding regarding financial reporting from the sheriff’s office was held over until a future meeting. Commissioners also tabled a proposal that would have regulated [Read More]

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State Auditor’s Office Coming to Columbus County

March 3, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on State Auditor’s Office Coming to Columbus County

A state agency’s ongoing mishandling of hurricane relief funds from Matthew and Florence is bringing the State Auditor’s Office to Columbus County. County Manager Eddie Madden said the county’s ongoing problems with N.C. Office of [Read More]

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Calling Foul Over the Pledge of Allegiance

March 3, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Calling Foul Over the Pledge of Allegiance

Democrats in and out of the General Assembly are crying foul over a bill to require the pledge of allegiance to be scheduled daily at public schools. The bill does not violate the federal courts [Read More]

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Full Agenda for Columbus County Commissioners

February 28, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Full Agenda for Columbus County Commissioners

  Columbus County Commissioners on Monday have a full agenda. In addition to public hearings on a planned duplex development and a proposed ordinance regulating campers, the board will consider a memorandum of understanding between [Read More]

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House Oversight Committee Hearings Continue

February 28, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on House Oversight Committee Hearings Continue

The House Oversight Committee on Thursday continued hearings from state leaders who must provide what they do, how they do it, and how they measure their success. Critics have accused the General Assembly of pushing [Read More]

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Failure to Manage Millions of Dollar

February 28, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Failure to Manage Millions of Dollar

Representative Brenden Jones called out former governor Roy Cooper and the N.C. Office of Resilience and Recovery in an X post Wednesday for failure to properly manage millions of dollars in relief for victims of [Read More]

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District III Under Boil Advisory

February 27, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on District III Under Boil Advisory

County water customers in District III are under a new boil advisory today (Thursday). A water main line break near Waterfall Estates has caused an outage for all customers in the community. During repairs to [Read More]

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