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Columbus County News
U.S. right / conservative
Columbus County News is an independent, advertising-funded digital news outlet covering Columbus County, North Carolina, founded July 4, 2020. It is owned and edited by Jefferson Weaver, whose published commentary reflects a conservative, small-government orientation. Its editorial tone aligns broadly with Trump administration priorities on issues such as immigration and distrust of federal authority.
Owned byIndependently owned; Jefferson Weaver became sole owner in December 2025. Weaver is also the editor and publisher.
LeaningU.S. right / conservative
On the administrationbroadly supportive
1average bias score across 1 story
1 = straight reporting · 10 = heavily spun
1 = straight reporting · 10 = heavily spun