Life has been a bit of a whirlwind lately for Wesley Holmes. After Hurricane Helene devastated parts of western North Carolina he and his buddy JD Williamson penned a song called “Helene.” The song quickly “gained traction” on TikTok and YouTube, with many people sharing the song on social media. Last Wednesday, the Kenansville native, […]
WALLACE — In Emily Ludlum’s River Landing home, there hangs a painting of five men gathered around a red pickup truck. Those men were from western North Carolina, and came to Wallace to help victims of Hurricane Florence in 2018. “Fast-forward six years, two of them were part of the disaster in western North Carolina,” […]
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, […]
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