WALLACE — An economic development strategic plan was presented to the Wallace Town Council last Thursday, outlining the town’s chief objectives over the next five years and strategies to achieve them. The plan focuses on the revitalization of downtown Wallace, improving community engagement and connection, and creating a strong network of local businesses in addition […]
KENANSVILLE — Trillium’s Support Transition and Reentry (T-STAR) team held a reentry simulation at the Ed Emory Auditorium in Kenansville last Monday that illustrated the many barriers and challenges individuals must overcome following their release from incarceration through a role-playing exercise. Participants ranging from public defenders, parole officers and peer support specialists were assigned new […]
ROSE HILL — Tasha Mathis was appointed to the Rose Hill Board of Commissioners at the town’s regular meeting last Tuesday, filling Ross Powell’s unexpired term following his resignation in April. The meeting also included public hearings on the proposed 2025-2026 budget and the closure of Avalon Drive in addition to various other business. “I […]
MAGNOLIA — Last week, Town Manager Charles Banks presented the proposed Fiscal Year 2025–26 Budget for the town of Magnolia. He shared that the Water and Sewer Fund is balanced at $665,000, with no changes to water or sewer rates. The only increase is a $2 monthly rise in the in-town garbage collection fee, rising […]
ROSE HILL — Last week, House of Raeford Farms announced the recipients of its annual scholarship program, totalling $82,500 in college scholarships supporting the education of students connected to its workforce. “Youth development is one of the pillars that upholds the mission of House of Raeford Farms FLOCK, the nonprofit organization that helps oversee this […]
WARSAW — The Town of Warsaw is beginning a project to expand its wastewater treatment plant, which will require an updated NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) permit. To secure this permit, the town is collaborating with Tetra Tech, an environmental consulting firm, to monitor and model the stream where treated wastewater is discharged. Last […]