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Juneteenth celebration brings music, comedy, community to Duplin County
KENANSVILLE — Duplin County celebrated Juneteenth with a vibrant event on Friday evening at the Duplin Events Center in Kenansville. The event featured live music, comedy, dance performances, and special guest appearances honoring the holiday’s legacy of freedom and resilience. Organizer Antron Hayes said a Juneteenth celebration had been held in the past in Warsaw, […]
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Local reading clinic initiative receives $67K grant
The University of Mount Olive recently announced that its reading clinic program received a grant of $67,725 from the Anonymous Trust for the 2025-26 academic year. This funding will support elementary students struggling with literacy while providing education majors with hands-on teaching experience. “The UMO Reading Clinic is an innovative initiative that exemplifies a win-win […]
Community walk shines light on elder abuse
KENANSVILLE — Duplin County Senior Services held an elder abuse awareness event on June 11 to educate the community about issues affecting older adults. The day began at the Duplin County Senior and Veteran Services building with an Elder Abuse Walk. Staff and volunteers showed their support by wearing purple, the official color for elder […]
Magnolia’s unified vision for the future
MAGNOLIA — Once seen as a small town struggling to find its footing, Magnolia is now confidently stepping into a new chapter of growth, unity, and community pride. During last week’s board meeting, town leaders reflected on a transformative journey — from a place Police Chief Jerry Wood described as “ a child left behind” […]
Duplin County Schools launches summer meals initiative to combat food insecurity
KENANSVILLE — The Duplin County Schools Child Nutrition Department has recently announced the start of its summer meals program. This initiative aims to address food insecurity by providing free, healthy meals for children and teens aged 18 and under now through Aug. 22. “Meals include a nutritious lunch and the next day’s breakfast,” explained Lindsay […]
Suspect in deadly hit-and-run identified
Bryan Lawrence Cox, 41, of Sanford has been identified as the suspect in a fatal hit and run that resulted in the death of Noah Garret Inman, 25, last Saturday. Court documents obtained by Duplin Journal reveal that an arrest warrant for Cox was issued on June 23 in connection with the incident. He was […]
Hit-and-run suspected in death of Beulaville man
The North Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 25-year-old man found in a ditch along NC 24, east of Beulaville. The body of Noah G. Inman was discovered by a postal worker on Monday morning. According to reports, when first responders arrived, they pronounced him dead at the scene. […]
Rose Hill non-profit empowers children though generous donations
In an announcement made last week by House of Raeford Farms FLOCK, the Rose Hill non-profit celebrated a record-breaking fundraising achievement by Camp Corral totaling $80,479. The amount raised was possible with the help of a $30,000 matching gift donated by FLOCK. The funds will enable 64 children of wounded and fallen service members to […]
Wallace approves $11 million budget
WALLACE — It was a packed agenda, but members of the Wallace Town Council made short work of it in an hour-long meeting Thursday, with the highlight being the adoption of a budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year. The new budget commits the town to spending just over $11 million in the coming year, which […]
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