Editor’s note: This is part one of a two-part series. ROSE HILL — Military roots run generations deep for combat veteran Ben Parrish, who started his law enforcement journey in 1987 when he joined the U.S. Coast Guard as a young 17-year-old. Today, Parrish serves as the Duplin County Sheriff’s Office training coordinator, a position […]
While most 15-year-olds might be preoccupied with things like learning to drive, homework, or who they’re crushing on, one Beulaville teenager is hard at work, preparing her business for its next event. Madison Kornegay has been running her own business, 596 Designs, since she was 9 years old, and she doesn’t plan to stop anytime […]
WALLACE — Wallace Parks and Recreation held its first Christmas at Clement event on Saturday, Dec. 9. The festivities featured games, crafts, train rides, a bouncy house, photos with Santa and even a visit from the grinch. Food trucks and area vendors had something for everyone to enjoy. “The kids are loving the train rides,” […]
You need only try to make a doctor’s appointment in Duplin County to know that it’s a community that’s underserved when it comes to healthcare. Whether it’s for a runny nose or the flu or COVID, it can take days and sometimes weeks to be seen by a healthcare provider. But there are people within […]
The end of an era is looming in Wallace. After 47 years, Dr. Dan Robinson, commonly known simply as “Dr. Dan,” will retire and close his practice, bringing an end to the three-generations long stint of the Robinson family practicing medicine in the town. Dr. Dan’s grandfather, Dr. John D. Robinson, Sr., opened his medical […]
Christmas is in the air! As we kick off the holiday season, we have gathered a list of parades and holiday celebrations for your enjoyment: NOV. 25 The Kenansville-Duplin Christmas Parade will be held Nov. 25 at 11 a.m. The parade will begin at the Duplin Events Center and end at Kenansville Elementary School. A […]
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