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Teachey water bills to increase
Residents in the town of Teachey will notice an increase in their town water bills soon, which is actually an action approved by the town’s board of commissioners in 2022. During the town board meeting on Feb. 9, Teachey town administrator Morgan Jacobs advised the commissioners that the increase had not been applied to the […]
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Teachey man charged with threatening to kill sheriff, judge
A Teachey man has been arrested by the N.C. State Bureau of Investigation for threatening to kill a superior court judge and the Duplin County sheriff on Facebook. Matthew Tart was taken into custody on Wednesday, Feb. 11, on two felony charges of threatening an executive, legislative, court or local elected official. The charges stem […]
Kenansville navigates new software rollout
When Kenansville Town Manager Anna West first heard the pitch for new software from the League of Municipalities, it sounded like a good fit. The League is a well-respected resource for towns and cities across North Carolina. The software was offered free for the first three years, which West said made it appealing. The new […]
Faison Board backs after-school program with bus purchases
FAISON — Much-needed changes are coming for Faison’s Park and Recreation following decisions made by the town board at their February meeting. Exterior access doors were damaged, and the town board approved $3,654.66 to replace them with new doors accessed through a key fob access system. This new system will make it possible to allow […]
NC Forest Service leads the way with self-contained aviation units
Even after recent snow, North Carolina remains in drought, extending the fire season from a short February–May period to a year-round risk. On Jan. 1, wildfires broke out in both the eastern and western parts of the state, something that had never happened before. Fighting fires in North Carolina involves a coordinated effort between ground […]
Board weighs projects as deadline nears for $4.2M grant
The Duplin County Economic Development Board was required to make prompt decisions at its Feb. 6 meeting on how best to spend $4.2 million remaining from a $12 million grant the county received for economic development purposes. The board was recently notified that the remaining funds must be used or contracted by June 30 or […]
Mount Olive Commissioners clash over building naming proposal
MOUNT OLIVE — A few implied accusations of racism were made at the Mount Olive Board of Commissioners meeting held Feb. 5. The first insinuation came during the board’s discussion of a recommendation to name a building associated with the town hall complex in memory of the late Jammie Royall, the first Black town manager […]
Duplin schools to buy 400 iPads, 1,600 Chromebooks pending budget approval
KENANSVILLE — While students, staff, and families were snowed-in all across Duplin County, members of the Education Board met via a conference call for the board’s February meeting. In the conference call, agreements were approved between the county and other schools or government entities including an agreement with Liberty University for its Master of School […]
Ferrell and Edwards face off in County Commissioner primary
In District 2, Tiffany Ferrell is stepping forward to challenge the status quo for County Commissioner in District 2 currently held by incumbent Dexter Edwards. Tiffany Ferrell Tell us a bit about yourself, your background, what inspired you to run for county commissioner? My name is Tiffany Ferrell, and I am a community advocate from […]
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