KENANSVILLE — Representatives from Duplin County’s Voluntary Agricultural Districts (VAD) moved to extend the term of their current chair and vice-chair at their quarterly board meeting in Kenansville last Tuesday, foregoing an election to retain the leadership Amanda Hatcher and Cynthia Blackmore in their respective roles as chair and vice-chair until June of 2026. The […]
The streets of downtown Mount Olive came alive with cheerful energy as thousands gathered for the 2025 NC Pickle Festival. The event featured live music and captivating performances throughout the day. Participants reveled in the pickle-eating contest, cheering for Haley Yu, who was crowned pickle-eating champion, devouring 12 pickles. Hot on her heels were Kaitlynn […]
MOUNT OLIVE — Mary Ella Bunn loved to talk and tell stories nearly as much as she loved tending her garden. Self-educated and fiercely independent, the 96-year-old Mount Olive native affectionately known to neighbors as “Ma Bunn” grew crops year-round, often sharing them with the community she cherished. Her winter garden was flourishing when her […]
Authorities warn residents to expect smoke in the area for several days due to a fire that broke out Monday night at Potter’s Wheel Ministries, located at 147 Faith Lane in Mount Olive, affecting the pallet shop. According to Duplin County Emergency Services, the blaze, which involved a large quantity of wooden materials, prompted an […]
Victor Thomas Parker Jr., a resident of Magnolia, was found not guilty by a jury in Duplin County Superior Court following a brief deliberation of less than an hour. This verdict came after an intense four-day murder trial that concluded on April 17. According to a media release from the office of attorney Kennedy L. […]
ROSE HILL — Last week, House of Raeford Farms announced the induction of CEO Robert C. “Bob” Johnson into The North Carolina Poultry Science Hall of Fame. The North Carolina Poultry Federation (NCPF) recognized Johnson for his significant contributions to the state’s poultry industry on April 25, highlighting the multigenerational leadership of the Johnson family […]
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