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Broadway Road was blocked Saturday morning while investigators secured what was referred to as "a large crime scene" in Chadbourn.
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Three dead in Chadbourn shooting

July 3, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Three dead in Chadbourn shooting

BREAKING NEWS Chadbourn Police and the State Bureau of Investigation are on the scene of what may be the town’s first triple homicide. Interim Police Chief Ken Elliot said CPD was responding to a shots [Read More]

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Woman charged in June 11 death of farmworker

July 2, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Woman charged in June 11 death of farmworker

Alexis Kirt now faces charges in the hit and run fatality. Charges against Robert Bolick have been dropped. The Highway Patrol has charged a woman with the June 4 hit and run death of a [Read More]

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Woman dies from Wednesday crash injuries

July 2, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Woman dies from Wednesday crash injuries

An avid church member and former substitute teacher has died from injuries sustained in a traffic crash on U.S. 74-76 Wednesday. Bernice “Mickey” Little McKeithan, 90, was airlifted after a wreck near the N.C. 11 [Read More]

View of the field of Pickett's charge, with the Armisted marker.
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The field of pain and sorrow • Jefferson Weaver

July 2, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on The field of pain and sorrow • Jefferson Weaver

Note to my readers: With rare exceptions, I do not like to reprint columns, since I consider this to be a lazy habit. However, this is one people ask me about every year. This column [Read More]

Clariece Hammonds and Selina Gore greet some of the summer lunch guests.
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SFSP continues summer lunch program

July 1, 2021 Jeff Allen Jones Comments Off on SFSP continues summer lunch program

All Columbus County schools participate in providing meals for children and teens 18 and under and will continue until July 15. The full meals, which will include an entrée, a grain (bread, pasta, noodles, etc.) [Read More]

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Academy to hold Freshman Family Night and Picnic

June 29, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Academy to hold Freshman Family Night and Picnic

Columbus Career and College Academy will be having a Freshman Family Night and Picnic on July 29, at 5:30 p.m. in the auditorium at the Southeastern Community College campus. Due to seating limitations, the staff [Read More]

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PSP to build at Logistics Park

June 29, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on PSP to build at Logistics Park

The company will bring 125 new jobs to the area. The sprawling industrial park on the Columbus-Brunswick line will soon have a new tenant. Precision Swiss Products, Inc. a manufacturer of high precision component parts, [Read More]

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Saturday shooting sends one to hospital

June 28, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Saturday shooting sends one to hospital

One man is in critical condition after a shooting Saturday night in Whiteville. Det. Sgt. Scott Moody said Whiteville Police were called to West Lewis Street and Martin Luther King Boulevard at 8:58 p.m. after [Read More]

Old Lake Road at U.S. 74-76 will have an overpass when construction is completed on the next phase of the I-74 project.
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Town awaiting word on road projects

June 28, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Town awaiting word on road projects

Plans are underway for road construction at the Chauncey Town Road and Old Lake Road corridors at Lake Waccamaw.  The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to put in 180 degree turns, or commonly known as J-turns, at [Read More]

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Shop local and shop small in Tabor City for Independence Day

June 28, 2021 Jeff Allen Jones Comments Off on Shop local and shop small in Tabor City for Independence Day

A “buy local” event is being held by the Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce July 1 through July 4. The event is an effort to encourage citizens to support local businesses and help the community.  [Read More]

Officers from multiple agencies are on the scene of a reported shooting at the Whiteville Walmart.
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Fugitive killed in Walmart lot shooting

June 24, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Fugitive killed in Walmart lot shooting

DEVELOPING STORY:The man wanted for killing his girlfriend in Pender County was killed by U.S. Marshals in a shooting incident at the Whiteville Walmart around 2:30 p.m. Thursday (today).Initial reports are that no officers or [Read More]

Delisle with one of his signature porch swings.
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Lake woodworker turns hobby into business

June 24, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Lake woodworker turns hobby into business

Don Delisle is a Lake Waccamaw local with a story to tell.  Like many at the height of the pandemic, he was laid off from his job of 46 years. With bills to pay, and [Read More]

Wildlife officials are urging people not to feed alligators, as it makes the reptile look to humans for food. (Jeff Hall, WRC)
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Woman spotted feeding gators at Lake

June 24, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Woman spotted feeding gators at Lake

 • Law enforcement searching for alleged “Gator Woman” after Wednesday incident. An unidentified woman was seen Wednesday feeding gators at Lake Waccamaw area. Magistrate Brent Lanier posted pictures of the woman and her vehicle in [Read More]

James Edward Emanuel was previously convicted of felony death by vehicle after one of his impaired driving arrests. (Courtesy photo)
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16th time the charm for DWI defendant

June 23, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on 16th time the charm for DWI defendant

The 16th conviction for driving while impaired may be enough to keep James Edward Emanuel off the highways. District Attorney Jon David announced Wednesday that Emanual, 56, was found guilty of habitual driving while impaired and [Read More]

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Robber apologized in note

June 23, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Robber apologized in note

Robbery suspect planned to hit other bank, report says. The suspect in Tuesday’s robbery in Tabor City initially planned to hit the CresCom bank, but decided it was too crowded, according to a police report. [Read More]

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Whiteville man arrested in Tennessee with body in car

June 23, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Whiteville man arrested in Tennessee with body in car

Victim was Thomas Academy Honor Student.Some information courtesy Johnson City (Tenn.) Press The woman allegedly strangled by a Whiteville man was a former resident of the Lake Waccamaw Boys and Girls Home and honor student [Read More]

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