WARSAW — Eliecer Luna, 41, of Warsaw was shot and killed Sept. 7, 2025 at the home of his longtime girlfriend by her adult son, authorities said. District Attorney Ernie Lee said after reviewing reports from the Warsaw Police Department and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation that the shooting was legally justified. According […]
KENANSVILLE — January’s school board meeting started in a buzz about the recent acquisition of grant money for revisions at East Duplin High School. Angela Best Maynard, a constituent from Warsaw, addressed the board and asked them to explain why East Duplin was getting the money when James Kenan and Wallace-Rose Hill are in greater […]
FAISON — Plans for growth and celebration dominated the Faison board meeting on Jan. 7. Mayor Billy Ward issued a proclamation announcing Faison’s 250th anniversary celebration, set for June 27, and shared a brief history of the town. Founded on July 2, 1776—making it older than the United States itself—Faison boasts a long and proud […]
A collision with a power pole left parts of the business district without electricity for hours KENANSVILLE — A traffic accident just before midnight on Jan. 8 left much of the downtown Kenansville area in the dark for hours. Kenansville Police Chief Jackie Benton told Duplin Journal the accident occurred when a vehicle struck a […]
BEULAVILLE — Review of activity in 2025 was the majority of what was discussed at Beaulaville’s January board meeting. Public Works reported completion of stormwater and waterline projects. Following the clean up and new asphalt from these projects, the town will be adjusting water rates, fixing potholes, and installing more meters. The Police Department was […]
A commissioner with law enforcement experience backs the police decisions citing safety and law enforcement priorities KENANSVILLE — Jackie Benton, Kenansville Chief of Police, told members of the town board of commissioners during their meeting on Jan. 6 that he had received complaints regarding where and how long police cars were parked during routine patrol. […]
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