Residents in the town of Teachey will notice an increase in their town water bills soon, which is actually an action approved by the town’s board of commissioners in 2022. During the town board meeting on Feb. 9, Teachey town administrator Morgan Jacobs advised the commissioners that the increase had not been applied to the […]
The Rose Hill Board of Commissioners found itself in an unusual situation when it came time for their Feb. 10 meeting — they did not have a quorum. Three of the five commissioners were absent. Mayor Davy Buckner said two of the commissioners were out of town and would not arrive back in time, while […]
BEULAVILLE — Town leaders are looking to tap into millions in unspent state economic development dollars to help build out East Park Industrial Park on Lyman Road. Scotty Summerlin, executive director of the Duplin County Economic Development Commission, told the Beulaville town board at its monthly meeting that the county received $12 million from a […]
The Wallace Town Council voted at its Feb. 12 meeting to schedule a public hearing for March 12 on a proposed 170-acre development known as Bryant Farm on River Road behind Walmart. Plans call for a mix of single-family homes and townhouses along with two recreational facilities with pools and amenities. Town Manager Rob Taylor […]
A Teachey man has been arrested by the N.C. State Bureau of Investigation for threatening to kill a superior court judge and the Duplin County sheriff on Facebook. Matthew Tart was taken into custody on Wednesday, Feb. 11, on two felony charges of threatening an executive, legislative, court or local elected official. The charges stem […]
When Kenansville Town Manager Anna West first heard the pitch for new software from the League of Municipalities, it sounded like a good fit. The League is a well-respected resource for towns and cities across North Carolina. The software was offered free for the first three years, which West said made it appealing. The new […]