The Duplin Journal strives to elevate the conversation within the community, and what better way to do that than to get to know our county’s leaders? In our first Q&A, we sat down with Duplin County Schools (DCS) Superintendent Dr. Austin Obasohan, and asked him not only about challenges facing our public schools, but more […]
It’s likely no surprise that the leading cause of death in Duplin County is heart disease, according to the 2021-22 Community Health Needs Assessment. What might be more surprising is that Duplin has all the tools and resources necessary to help detect, treat and prevent a variety of heart ailments. ECU Health Heart & Vascular […]
Rodeo Athletes raised the temperatures with an exhilarating, adrenaline-pumping show at the Bulls, Barrels and Broncs held at the Duplin Events Center on Feb. 9 and Feb. 10. The event sold out both nights with approximately 3,600 people in total attendance. Follow Duplin Journal’s Facebook page for more photos.
When you think of 4-H and animals, your thoughts probably turn to livestock like cows and pigs, or perhaps horses. But there’s a new 4-H program in Duplin County that is working to get children involved in training and showing four-legged creatures of the canine kind. The Duplin County Dog 4-H Club was started in […]
Just a few years ago, Lee and Amanda Graham owned and operated a turkey farm just outside Faison. Now, they’ve transformed the old farmstead into a premier venue that hosts everything from barrel racing and rodeos to weddings and quinceaneras. The barns and arena that make up Tara Creek were originally turkey houses, and then […]
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