FEB. 20, 2025 Suspect charged in overdose investigation Elijah Eddie Robinson, 23, of Wallace, was arrested on Feb. 17, in connection with an overdose death that occurred in March 2024. According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies found Jacey Newkirk’s body on March 7, 2024, after responding to a call at South NC 50 Highway in […]
ROSE HILL — The Rose Hill Board of Commissioners took action to close a street within the town limits at the regular monthly meeting on Feb. 11, after a citizen brought up the matter during public comment. “Tashau Mathis and her husband Derrick came before the board to ask for an exemption from the zoning […]
KENANSVILLE — Local farmer and owner of Master Blend Family Farms Ron Simmons was a presenter at the North Carolina Commodity Conference, recently held in Durham. “Being able to be a presenter at the Commodity Conference was a big deal to me because it had been in development for about a year,” said Simmons. His […]
While North Carolina’s agricultural sector had a significant economic impact totaling $111.1 billion in 2024, the state also faced substantial setbacks due to natural disasters, including droughts, excessive rainfall, and tropical storms. These events led to agricultural losses across the entire state, with every county included in federal disaster declarations. Last Thursday, North Carolina House […]
KENANSVILLE — Since the last biennial economic impact study of airports, Duplin County Airport has expanded its footprint and more than doubled its economic impact, contributing an impressive $146,370,000 economic output to North Carolina’s economy. “We are excited about all the growth and development here at the airport. The airport is a real asset to […]
WALLACE — Wallace Town Manager Rob Taylor gave a presentation to the town council during the regular monthly meeting Thursday night, to explain the town’s stormwater process and fee schedule. Wallace has had a stormwater drainage control ordinance in place since 1997, and the stormwater utility enterprise fund was started in 2002, Taylor said. “The […]
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