Savannah Kate Stevens, a rising seventh grader at Harrells Christian Academy, was recently crowned 2024-25 Junior Miss Princess of North Carolina at the PONC State Scholarship Pageant held at the Fuquay-Varina Arts Center. The 12-year-old beauty queen from Wallace, not only shined with her interviewing skills winning best interview in her category, but she also […]
KENANSVILLE — One local teenager took it upon himself to organize and host a free swim camp this summer that was especially tailored for children with autism. Daniel Jones, a 17-year-old small business owner and senior at East Duplin High School, held the camp July 15-19 at Duplin Country Club in Kenansville. “This initiative, aimed […]
Prolific Duplin County singer/songwriter/senator Charlie Albertson is the subject of a new documentary short film that will premiere on Thursday, July 25, on PBS North Carolina. Denver Hollingsworth, who lives in Wilmington now but grew up in the Pin Hook community, has been friends with the former state senator for a number of years, and […]
KENANSVILLE — Bryan Miller has been Duplin County manager for eight months, making him a relative newcomer to the county. Miller grew up in Wilkes County, and previously worked in a warehouse operation in Virginia, working his way up from entry level to vice president. From there, he segued into county government, working as Caswell […]
Renee Sutton, James Sprunt Community College chief of staff, was awarded the Honorary State FFA Degree at the State FFA Convention in Raleigh on June 25. This is the highest honorary degree awarded by the North Carolina FFA Association, bestowed to volunteers for their exceptional contributions to agricultural education and FFA programs in the state. […]
WARSAW — The Duplin County Board of Elections recently welcomed its new director, Carrie Sullivan, who took over the role left by former director Jasmine Gadsden. Sullivan was sworn in on June 6. While Sullivan is new to the role, she is not new to the Board of Elections or the electoral process. The Wallace […]
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