On Thursday, Jan. 16 the North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council (DMAC) issued a drought advisory, classifying Duplin County as one of 11 counties in eastern North Carolina experiencing severe drought conditions. “This current dry spell in North Carolina began with a very dry October and warm November,” said Klaus Albertin, chair of the DMAC. […]
MOUNT OLIVE — Mount Olive Town Manager Jammie Royall was dismissed after a special closed session meeting of the Board of Commissioners on Jan. 13. The vote, which was held after the closed session, was 3-2 with Commissioners Delreese Simmons and Vicky Darden opposed. The board also voted 3-2 to appoint Glenn Holland, currently the […]
WARSAW — On Jan. 8 the town of Warsaw was issued two notices of violation and assessment of civil penalties totalling $19,712.02 in fines for infractions at the Warsaw Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). The first notice outlines a fine of $12,113.51 for 10 violations incurred from Aug. 17, 2024 through Aug. 31, 2024. During this […]
KENANSVILLE — Cleanup of the Northeast Cape Fear River and its tributaries began last week at the Duplin/Pender County line and will cover approximately 40 miles. The cleanup project was approved last year after Tropical Storm Debby reignited flooding concerns. The Board of County Commissioners appropriated $1.25 million to Soil and Water for storm debris […]
KENANSVILLE — James Sprunt Community College announced record-breaking enrollment for the spring semester compared to last year, despite a town-wide power outage on the final day of walk-in registration. According to the announcement, JSCC faculty and staff swiftly adapted to ensure that students had continuous access to enrollment support. As a result, the college extended […]
WARSAW —Darwin Solorzano Donaire, 21, was arrested on Jan. 7 following a search warrant in connection with an Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigation executed by the Warsaw Police Department with assistance from Homeland Security Investigations. The investigation began after the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received a cyber tip via Instagram, and […]
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