Turnout was under 20%, but tight races in Calypso, Warsaw, and Teachey are keeping election watchers on edge until the Nov. 14 canvass Duplin County voters turned out in modest numbers for last week’s municipal elections, with unofficial results showing a 19.48% turnout — just 1,463 ballots cast out of 7,509 registered voters. The Duplin […]

At James Kenan High School, they say that “once you are a tiger, you are always a tiger”— a sentiment that rings especially true among its alumni. James Kenan alumni stay connected through class reunions and social media. Many friendships that are made in high school stay connected and watch each other’s families grow. Some […]

MOUNT OLIVE — As North Carolina’s rural communities look toward economic revitalization, the University of Mount Olive and the Golden LEAF Foundation are working together to equip students with the skills and leadership needed to drive that change from within. At a recent luncheon celebrating Golden LEAF scholarship recipients, UMO faculty and Foundation representatives reaffirmed […]

MOUNT OLIVE — The weather did not cooperate for a traditional groundbreaking ceremony, but the rain did not dampen the spirits of the estimated 100 guests attending an indoor version of a groundbreaking to celebrate a new 34,000-square-foot educational livestock facility that will be a major part of the University of Mount Olive School of […]

WALLACE — Phase one of Wallace’s new inclusive playground project is underway at Clement Park, bringing more than five years of planning and fundraising to life with accessible play opportunities for children of all abilities. “We are very excited to get this project started. It has been a very long process,” David Bizzel, Wallace Parks […]