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Autopsy Results Pending in Johnson Death

May 28, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

Investigators are awaiting final autopsy results in the February death of a Tabor City area man. Irvin Hakeem Johnson, 25, disappeared from his Bermuda Bay home in the early morning hours of Feb. 13, according [Read More]

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WRC Encourages Bear-Proofing Stock, Poultry Pens

May 28, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC) is encouraging livestock and poultry owners to protect their animals from black bears. Black bears tend to consume a mostly plant-based diet and are attracted to livestock feed, such as grains [Read More]

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State Refund Checks Delayed After Vendor Issues

May 28, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

State revenue officials said Tuesday that roughly 100,000 refund checks have been mailed after a contractor assigned to the task shut down. The N.C. Department of Revenue (NCDOR) announced on May 15 that the print [Read More]

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Argument Leads to Homicide in Sandyfield

May 28, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

Developing story A man was shot to death in Sandyfield Tuesday evening after an argument at a Browntown Road home. Sheriff Bill Rogers said the victim and another man argued and the disagreement escalated into [Read More]

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Jefferson Weaver • Finding Peace in the Pen

May 27, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

We were gifted a dandy flock of chickens the other day, so restoration of the Chicken Castle jumped to the top of the to-do list. The castle was a gift from a neighbor several years [Read More]

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Half Million Pounds of Litter Collected

May 27, 2025 Columbus County News 0

More than 584,000 pounds of litter was collected by participants in the recent spring litter sweep, but there’s still trash out there in need of a new home. “Removing litter from roadsides is an easy [Read More]

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Shoplifter Takes Male Fertility Test

May 27, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

A shoplifter took $122 worth of very specific merchandise from the Whiteville Walgreen’s Saturday morning. Whiteville Police reported that the thief allegedly took a male fertility test, deodorant, Sudafed and lubricant. The theft was reported [Read More]

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County on Hook for $731K Medical Bill

May 27, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

As Columbus commissioners and administration look at cutting positions and finding other ways to save money, the county is facing a $731,000 medical bill for inmate care. Most of the total charges come from one [Read More]

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Chadbourn Parks Ribbon Cutting Postponed

May 27, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

Two parks in Chadbourn will officially open Thursday, after the threat of rain postponed today’s ribbon cuttings. Wilkes Park at 689 South Wilkes Street and Our Park at 214 East First Avenue will have their [Read More]

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Museum Makes a Splash into Summer

May 27, 2025 Crystal Faircloth 0

The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences at Whiteville is heading into June and making waves as they go. Whales, a mermaid, and even a summer gear swap is on the agenda as they dive [Read More]

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Jefferson Weaver • A Man Called Frank

May 25, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Jefferson Weaver • A Man Called Frank

 They stand frozen in time, two men far younger than I am now, Gary Cooper-esque smiles under dark eyes. The taller of the two is my grandfather, W. Thomas Weaver. My dad was 2, leaning [Read More]

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