CALYPSO — Husband-and-wife duo Jimmy Tyndall and Daniela Nieves have transformed a family hobby into a thriving business in Calypso. Heart’s Desire Candle Company was established in 2007 and initially operated from their home. However, due to various life events, the business became dormant for a period of time. A decade later, the couple started […]
In northern Duplin County, between the forks of the northeast Cape Fear River and Goshen Swamp, Kornegay Hereford Farms (KHFarms) is entering its 76th year. Cecil and Jean Kornegay started the farm in 1949 with a family of four children. The farm continued a long-standing family tradition of growing row crops and raising livestock. Today, […]
Fire chiefs warn that the shortage not only increases the burden on the remaining volunteers but also puts homeowner insurance rates at risk The often-repeated observation, “It ain’t like it used to be,” applies to Duplin County’s many volunteer fire departments. One of the biggest challenges they face today is recruiting enough volunteers to adequately […]
MOUNT OLIVE — The main issue discussed at Monday evening’s board of commissioners meeting in Mount Olive boiled down to one word – water. The cost of water, its treatment, and dealing with the large amounts of it falling from the sky were all addressed during the meeting. An increase in water and sewer bills […]
KENANSVILLE — Members and guests of St. John’s Masonic Lodge #13 in Kenansville gathered on the eve of the nation’s 249th birthday last week for a patriotic observance dinner featuring former Navy SEAL Jerry Davis. Davis, a Duplin County native, shared powerful stories of service, sacrifice, and the untold missions that shaped his military career. […]
MOUNT OLIVE — The soft rustle of crops in the breeze and the expansive farmland that stretches across both sides of Manly Grove Road serve as gentle reminders of the steady pulse of work that characterizes life on the farm. Nestled along the back roads of Mount Olive, Insight Agronomics stands as a quiet outpost […]
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