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Mural artist will begin work in Wallace later this year
Max Dowdle is a man on a mission, or, more accurately, an artist on a mission. His goal is to paint a mural in each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. Plans are for the town of Wallace to become a recipient of his artwork later this year. In an interview with Duplin Journal, Dowdle said […]
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Bob Johnson receives National Lifetime Achievement Award
NPFDA honors the poultry executive’s decades of leadership and impact on the protein industry ROSE HILL — Robert C. “Bob” Johnson, chief executive officer and owner of House of Raeford Farms, was honored with the National Protein and Food Distributors Association’s 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award during the organization’s annual meeting in Atlanta on Jan. 28. […]
Winter storm sends drivers into ditches across Duplin
Emergency officials report hazardous road conditions but no serious injuries following historic weekend snowfall The historic snowfall in Duplin County over the weekend left many drivers learning a hard lesson about attempting to drive in hazardous conditions, despite repeated warnings to stay off the roads, according to Brian Matthis, Duplin County Public Safety deputy director. […]
New town hall marks next chapter of growth for Wallace
WALLACE — The town of Wallace moved its offices into the new town hall at 120 Municipal Drive on Jan. 20, celebrating the event with a ribbon cutting. The building is located behind the shopping center that houses the N.C. DMV License Plate Agency off of U.S. Highway 117. After cutting the ribbon, Mayor Jason […]
AirPark project draws frustration over drainage, paving issues
KENANSVILLE — With several last-minute issues plaguing the AirPark development project, which has already taken much longer than predicted and was hit with unprojected costs, the Duplin County Economic Development Board held a special meeting on Jan. 23 to address some of the issues. The last item on the agenda was the one that created […]
After fire, community rallies to help Duplin County Partnership for Children
KENANSVILLE — One of the victims of a fire that destroyed a four-unit office building on Limestone Road in Kenansville on Dec. 29 was the Duplin County Partnership for Children. Christy Jones, executive director of the non-profit agency founded in 1994, told Duplin Journal the fire had destroyed all the organization’s belongings. “We lost everything,” […]
Two arrested in Mount Olive vehicle theft investigation
The Duplin County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of two Mount Olive residents in connection with a stolen vehicle investigation. According to authorities, the vehicle was reported stolen on Jan. 21 and located the following day on Tram Road by a DCSO patrol deputy. Steven Daniel Hanchey, 34, and Jerry Mowery, 19, were allegedly involved […]
Mo Green to share insights at UMO’s Braswell Lecture
MOUNT OLIVE — North Carolina’s State Superintendent of Public Instruction Maurice “Mo” Green, will take the stage at the University of Mount Olive for the 28th annual Braswell Lecture on Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. in the Southern Bank Auditorium. The lecture series brings together educators, students, and community members to explore current issues in […]
$3K local match unlocks $525K for Sun Valley sewer project
The Magnolia Town Board convened for its regular meeting on Jan. 13. Mayor Dawn Ward explained that the originally scheduled 2024–25 audit presentation was postponed after auditors identified late adjustments that needed to be corrected. The auditors requested additional time to revise the audit, prompting the board to remove the item from the agenda and […]
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