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A journey through dance: Dancer’s corner owner bids farewell to students after 51 years of teaching
WALLACE — After more than five decades of teaching and inspiring generations through the art of dance, Jane Highsmith, owner of Dancer’s Corner, has retired. From tiny ballerinas taking their first steps to teenagers performing on stage, Highsmith has guided countless students with unwavering passion, patience, and dedication. Highsmith’s love of dance began in childhood, […]
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Carolina Strawberry Festival a record-setting success
WALLACE — Dating back to the early 1930s, the Carolina Strawberry Festival is a symbol of local pride and historied tradition. Today, it represents the heart and soul of Wallace, celebrating the town’s people and its agricultural roots. The festival has become a tool for giving back, a driver of economic and cultural vitality and […]
WCA breaks ground on new middle school building
WALLACE — Wallace Christian Academy (WCA) held a groundbreaking ceremony last Wednesday to celebrate the commencement of construction on its future middle school building behind Poston Baptist Church, bringing the local private school one step closer to realizing its vision for a fully functioning Pre-K through 12th grade private Christian academy in the community. WCA […]
Volunteer firefighters key to reducing insurance rates
KENANSVILLE — Local leadership is looking at solutions to help residents of Holland Road area in Duplin County who have been facing high insurance rates due the area’s designation as protected class 10, which is the lowest level of fire protection. Officials have acknowledged the growing concerns about homeowners’ insurance costs in the Holland Road […]
Duplin County celebrates Older Americans Month with Senior Fun Day
KENANSVILLE — Duplin County Senior Services kicked off Older Americans Month (OAM) last Thursday with a Senior Fun Day celebration at the Events Center in Kenansville. Over 200 seniors were present to take part in the day’s various activities included cake walks, door prizes, a shred-a-thon and more in addition to invaluable health and education […]
East Duplin senior named Morehead-Cain Scholar
Robert Daniel Jones, a senior at East Duplin High School in Beulaville, is one of the 75 scholars selected by the Morehead-Cain Foundation for the Class of 2029, who will begin their undergraduate journey at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the fall. “These scholars were selected for their intellect and moral […]
Local volunteers were recognized for their important role in the fight against hunger
WALLACE — Last week, the Feed Our Hungry Children Backpack Ministry held a special ceremony at Wallace Methodist Church to celebrate a dedicated group of volunteers who work tirelessly to ensure that children from food-insecure homes in Duplin County don’t go hungry. Connie Perkins, co-director of the backpack ministry, spoke about the collaborative effort that […]
Strawberry festival brings weekend of fun, flavor to Wallace
Last weekend the Carolina Strawberry Festival brought lots of excitement to downtown Wallace, drawing large crowds for two days of fun and entertainment. Friday night featured carnival rides, food vendors, and performances by Carl Newton’s Review and the Band of Oz. Saturday offered attractions like Ed’s Dinosaurs and the strawberry pageant among many others, wrapping […]
Community champions highlighted for their contributions
County commissioners oppose General Assembly efforts to centralize land use authority KENANSVILLE — Last Monday, the Duplin County Commissioners honored the recipients of the 2025 Duplin County Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards. Melisa Brown, Senior Services director, spoke about the distinguished recognition created by the Office of the Governor to honor the state’s most dedicated volunteers, […]
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