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JKHS junior surprised with $40K scholarship
WARSAW — Smiles shone bright at James Kenan High School on Aug. 28, as Amirah Loveless was surprised with a $40,000 BigFuture scholarship in front of hundreds of classmates. Amirah’s parents, Kimberly Rose and Charles Whitfield, were just as surprised with the announcement. According to Michael Holton, James Kenan High School principal, the school asked […]
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Vaping — the silent killer
WALLACE — Approximately 30 participants, including county and town leadership, gathered for the annual Opioid Town Hall at the Mad Boar Restaurant last week. “We are trying to get our towns to think about what we can do to help the vaping and opioid crisis and give examples of what other counties are doing,” said […]
Area farmers participate in Watermelon Variety Trial Showcase
CLINTON — Located on Faison Highway, only a stone’s throw from the town of Faison, the Horticultural Crops Research Station in Clinton serves as a platform for agricultural research to bring new crop opportunities and provide farmers with proven methods of growing such crops for greater yields and desirable qualities. Approximately 20 area farmers and […]
Duplin County Partnership for Children helps parents get kids ready for school
KENANSVILLE — In preparation for the beginning of the new school year, Duplin County Partnership for Children along with nine other area organizations hosted a drive-thru Back-to-School Community Day in Kenansville on Aug. 19. “Over 1,400 backpacks were distributed today,” Christy Jones, Duplin County Partnership for Children executive director, told Duplin Journal. The event, which […]
Mount Olive native champions for hog farmers across the state
MOUNT OLIVE — Agricultural roots run deep for NC Farm Families executive director, Chad Herring. The third-generation pig farmer who raises newly-weaned pigs on his family farm in Mount Olive has been championing to educate people about the pig industry. “My uncle got nine feeder pigs in 1965 on a 4-H project and over the […]
Warsaw commissioner encourages businesses to sponsor kids’ sports
WARSAW — Marbella Ascencio was among the residents who signed up for public comment at the Warsaw town hall meeting last week. Ascencio addressed the board voicing her concerns about the recent increase in registration fees for sports at the Parks and Recreation Department. “As a parent and a long-time resident of Warsaw, I’ve been […]
Books & Friends closes its doors
Books & Friends in downtown Wallace is now officially closed. Mark Grady, author and owner of Books & Friends, announced the closing of the bookstore located at 113 N. College St., in Wallace, last week. Originally Grady had planned to keep the bookshop open until Aug. 31, however on Monday he announced the change of […]
Warsaw, Teachey voice concerns about adopting Duplin County’s animal ordinance
KENANSVILLE — There was a full house on Monday night at the Board of County Commissioners meeting. Warsaw Mayor A.J. Connors appeared in front of the board to discuss concerns about Warsaw adopting the county’s animal control ordinance as this would involve taking in large animals. “The county has expressed that we could come together […]
Public hearing on Royal Farms rezoning request rescheduled for Sept. 12
WALLACE — After being rescheduled due to Tropical Storm Debby, the Wallace Town Council held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday night, Aug. 15, which required a public hearing on a rezoning request to also be rescheduled until the Sept. 12 meeting. “This is really just an administrative switch-up because we didn’t have our meeting […]