THE TOWN OF WALLACE came alive with the vibrant spirit of Hispanic Heritage Month, offering a rich tapestry of dance, food, and entertainment at its first-ever Latino Cultural Festival on Saturday, Oct. 12, at Clement Park in Wallace. Participants enjoyed various dance groups, games, food trucks, sports, and live music during the celebration. Wallace Mayor […]
CALYPSO — Last week, Calypso Fire Department trucks were parked outside, and the station was packed full of paper towels, toilet paper, toiletries, diapers, wipes, potato chips, bottled water, and more supplies for the victims of Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina. It was enough for two tractor-trailer loads that were trucked to Madison County […]
As part of our continuing Q&A series, Duplin Journal recently sat down with Duplin County Economic Development Commission Director Scotty Summerlin to talk about the economic forecast for the county, as well as the challenges the county faces when it comes to growth. We also talked about fun things, like the last book he read […]
BEULAVILLE — Dr. Kimberly Biichle took something of a “non-traditional” path to becoming a family medicine resident at Goshen Medical in Beulaville. A native of southern Florida and of indigenous heritage, she said she often saw a lot of people who couldn’t afford medical care while growing up. Once she decided to become a doctor, […]
Q&A with Blanca Salgado, James Sprunt Community College cosmetology instructor As part of Duplin Journal’s Q&A, which shines a light on Latinos whose service and dedication make a difference in our community, we invited Blanca Salgado to join us and share a bit about her roots. Salgado is a cosmetology instructor. She is the lead […]
Q&A with Fabian Vega, James Sprunt Community College Workforce Development Coordinator As part of Duplin Journal’s Q&A, which shines a light on Latinos whose service and dedication make a difference in our community, we invited Fabian Vega to join us and share a bit about his roots. Vega serves as a Workforce Development Coordinator and […]
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