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Smithfield Foods hosts drive-thru food distribution event in Kenansville
KENANSVILLE — The Christmas season will be a little easier for many local citizens, thanks to a food distribution event held Friday, Dec. 13, at the Duplin Events Center. Smithfield Foods, in partnership with Food Lion, the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina, and Second Harvest Food Bank of Southeastern North Carolina, distributed […]
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County Commissioners approve schedule of values for 2025 revaluation
KENANSVILLE — The Board of County Commissioners approved the schedule of values for the 2025 Duplin County revaluation during the Dec. 2 meeting. North Carolina law mandates a revaluation at least once every eight years to ensure that property assessments are aligned with their fair market value and is based on recent sales data, to […]
Duplin Board discusses consolidating Health Department, DSS
The local health community opposes proposed merger KENANSVILLE — The Board of County Commissioners held a public hearing on Dec. 2, during its scheduled bimonthly meeting to gather public comments about the proposed consolidation of the Duplin County Health Department and the Department of Social Services into a single entity. County Manager Bryan Miller recommended […]
Mount Olive residents complain about water quality, transparency
MOUNT OLIVE — Residents of Mount Olive are fed up with water problems and transparency issues plaguing their town, and they took the Board of Commissioners to task for it at the regular monthly meeting on Monday night, Dec. 2. During the public forum portion of the meeting, several citizens spoke up about the water […]
Magnolia has a new town manager
MAGNOLIA — Charles Banks will begin his new role as Magnolia Town Manager on Thursday, Dec. 5. Banks will manage a budget of approximately $1.5 million and will be responsible for a staff of 10 employees, seven full-time and three part-time. Mayor Dawn Ward told Duplin Journal via email that they used the help of […]
Violations are an ongoing issue at Warsaw’s wastewater treatment plant
WARSAW — On the Nov. 21 edition of Duplin Journal, we covered some of the most pressing topics discussed during the town of Warsaw’s monthly meeting. One of the biggest concerns addressed was the ongoing issues at the Warsaw Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), as notices of violation have become a recurrent theme for over a […]
Duplin Agribusiness Fair brings home two State Fair Best in Show
KENANSVILLE — Fred Benton, 75, from Rose Hill, and Madelyn Sawyer, a 16-year-old from Pink Hill, recently brought home top awards in the youth and adult categories after competing in the NC State Fair’s Best of Show. Wanda Bell, NC Cooperative Extension Duplin County administrative assistant, told Duplin Journal that both artists represented the Duplin […]
Murphy Family announces return to independent pork production
Murphy Family Ventures and Smithfield recently announced a transformative agreement that will revive the iconic Murphy family farming business, originally established by Wendell Murphy in 1962. Recognized as a pioneer in the modern swine industry, this venture represents one of the most significant independent pork producers in the country. According to the announcement, through this […]
Sheriff honors oldest living veteran in Duplin County
The Duplin County Sheriff’s Office recently honored retired United States Army Sgt. First Class Julian Davis “J.D.” Smith Jr., with a Resolution of Appreciation presented by Sheriff Stratton Stokes. According to the Duplin County Sheriff’s Office, Smith is the oldest living veteran in Duplin County, who served in the largest and deadliest war in history […]