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Faison board tackles residential water cutoff compliance
FAISON — Bishop T.D. Powell asked the Faison board on March 4 for help finding a permanent home for the community church he pastors at the Faison Park and Recreation Center. “We want to be a more vital part of the community,” Powell said. “We do have a good financial base and have funds for […]
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Public records dispute leads to court complaint in Warsaw
WARSAW — After months of unanswered public records requests, Jessica Thomas, environmental justice chair for the Duplin County NAACP, has filed a complaint in Duplin County Superior Court seeking the release of public records from the Town of Warsaw. According to the complaint, Thomas submitted a public records request to Town Manager Crystal Lea Turner […]
Mount Olive board schedules RFP for town legal services
When the Mount Olive Board of Commissioners emerged from a closed session at the end of their regular meeting on March 3, they announced that three items of business had been discussed. The board did not provide details on the matters, which are understood to involve personnel issues. The board voted to create a request […]
Southerland emerges as presumptive sheriff
Voters in Duplin County delivered decisive results in local primaries last week, with Eric Southerland leading the Republican race for sheriff. Southerland captured 48% of the vote, emerging as the presumptive next sheriff. “I am humbled by all of the support and forever grateful for everyone that supported and voted for me,” Southerland told Duplin […]
County backs Villari wastewater upgrade with $200K loan
KENANSVILLE — During the March meeting of the Duplin County Board of Commissioners, one of the key items focused on a proposed $200,000 loan from the county’s revolving loan fund to support a project by Villari Food Group LLC in Warsaw. The loan request was presented by Economic Development Director Scotty Summerlin during a public […]
Wallace fire chief retires suddenly, volunteers resign
WALLACE — Members of the Wallace Town Council gathered in the Wallace Woman’s Club for an emergency meeting on Monday afternoon after Wallace Fire Chief Sammy Marshburn and several volunteers of the Wallace Fire Department abruptly resigned. In an opening statement, Mayor Jason Wells said, “On Thursday, March 5, 2026, the fire chief of the […]
Mount Olive commissioners clash over water disconnect fee
MOUNT OLIVE — The regular monthly meeting of the Mount Olive Town Board of Commissioners was once again the scene of some fiery exchanges between commissioners, and at times, the mayor. The most contentious exchange happened during a non-action item on the agenda regarding the cost of the fee charged by the town to reconnect […]
Infrastructure, equipment dominate Rose Hill meeting
The Rose Hill Board of Commissioners met Feb. 24 after failing to have a quorum for their Feb. 10 meeting. The board voted on several budget items related to sewer line repairs and technology needs. A request by Rose Hill Public Works Director Blake Parker for funds to repair a gravity sewer line on Charity […]
Airport upgrades continue as board considers future rate changes
KENANSVILLE — Discussion about the ongoing construction and hangar rehabilitation project headlined the board meeting on Tuesday night. “All the outside metal is almost done, walls and doors are going up in the office part, and glass will go in the conference area soon,” Director Joshua Raynor told the board at Tuesday’s meeting. Potential charge […]
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