Millions of gallons of wastewater were released into Stewarts Creek after Warsaw treatment plant failed WARSAW —A significant wastewater spill in the town of Warsaw has raised environmental and public health concerns after several million gallons of wastewater were released into Stewarts Creek — a tributary of the Cape Fear River. In a press release […]

In Duplin County, residents are expressing widespread concerns that the county’s new property assessments do not accurately reflect their homes’ true market values. Last week, the Duplin Journal conducted a survey to better understand these community concerns. In more than 100 responses, homeowners cited no major improvements, aging structures, rural locations, and in some cases […]

MOUNT OLIVE — Facing intense scrutiny after a damning report from the N.C. State Auditor, the town of Mount Olive is attempting to rebuild trust and demonstrate accountability through a series of swift administrative actions. A media release from the town revealed that even before the audit findings were made public, three employees identified in […]

KENANSVILLE — A rainy Monday morning brought more than just bad weather for Duplin County residents; it also delivered higher-than-expected property tax bills following a county-wide revaluation. This revaluation has resulted in dramatic increases in assessed property values, with some values more than doubling. Despite months of reassurance from county officials that the revaluation wouldn’t […]