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Rose Hill approves $558K drainage project to ease chronic flooding
ROSE HILL — For quite some time, heavy rains have caused flooding in the area near the intersection of Charity and Walnut Streets in Rose Hill. Town officials hope the problem will soon be a thing of the past thanks to a contract awarded to DPH General Contractors of Wallace. The board of commissioners approved […]
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Growth takes new shape in Kenansville
KENANSVILLE — While Kenansville isn’t seeing new housing development, the county seat is still growing — just in different ways. From new businesses and expanded healthcare services to major recreation and education projects, town leaders say progress is happening, even without a single new building permit for housing on the books. The lack of any […]
Farm Fest celebrates agriculture, youth, and community
KENANSVILLE — Duplin County Farm Fest, a weeklong celebration of farm life, took place last week as a joint venture between the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service and Duplin County. The farm fest kicked off on Sept. 7 at the Duplin Livestock Facility with a petting zoo, cowboy church and a rodeo. The next day, […]
Beulaville cracks down on zoning, tightens fines
BEULAVILLE — Zoning violations, scam alerts, and infrastructure updates topped the agenda at the Beulaville Town Board meeting Monday night. During the meeting, town officials also approved several policy changes aimed at improving code enforcement and ensuring financial accountability. Genes Norris raised a concern about a zoning issue at 139 Dogwood Acres Boulevard. This property […]
Public weighs in on $950K CDBG-NR in Warsaw
WARSAW — A $950,000 grant to repair and rebuild homes for low-income residents in Warsaw drew public attention at a Sept. 9 hearing, where town leaders and housing consultants discussed who qualifies, how to apply, and how the town will decide which homes receive funding in the upcoming 2025 grant cycle. After the board voted […]
Frustrations boil over at Warsaw
The Warsaw town manager was appointed interim finance officer despite concerns about segregation of duties in financial oversight WARSAW — Tensions flared at Warsaw’s town board meeting on Sept. 9 as residents aired grievances over rising water bills, murky tap water, and uneven recycling bin distribution — prompting town officials to defend current practices while […]
Leadership milestone marks 20 years for Murphy Family Ventures
Third-generation Wen Murphy brings hands-on experience and deep family ties to the next chapter of the family business WALLACE — As Murphy Family Ventures (MFV) celebrates two decades in business and marks its return to the Pork Powerhouses list, a new chapter in leadership begins with the promotion of Wen Murphy to executive vice president […]
NC Forest Service headquarters construction to begin by year’s end
KENANSVILLE — Members of the Duplin County Economic Development Board received an update at their regular meeting last Friday on the N.C. Forest Service’s expansion at the Duplin County Airport and Airpark. Construction is expected to begin by the end of the year on a new facility that will significantly increase the Forest Service’s footprint […]
Beulaville sees residential boom as new developments take shape
BEULAVILLE — Like other towns in Duplin County, Beulaville is experiencing residential growth, according to Interim Town Manager Lori Williams. “We’ve actually got a couple of new residential developments that are going through the process for zoning, and for water and sewer,” Williams told Duplin Journal in an interview. “We also have a 40-unit apartment […]
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