KENANSVILLE — Approximately 700 10th-grade students from all five of the county’s high schools participated in the annual Career and College Fair at the Duplin Events Center in Kenansville last Wednesday, exploring potential professional and academic futures from all sixteen available career clusters. The event was sponsored by Duplin County School’s Duplin County Partnership for […]
WARSAW — Wheels are in motion to develop a travel trailer campground in Warsaw. During a recent public hearing, the Warsaw Town Board approved a conditional rezoning of a parcel on Pete Quinn Road, which is located on the edge of Warsaw’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. Austin Brinkley with Insight Planning & Development presented an overview of […]
WALLACE — Officials and public servants came together Monday morning for a groundbreaking ceremony at the future site of Wallace’s new fire station, an undertaking nearly 10 years in the making. “This is a long time coming,” said Mayor Jason Wells in his opening remarks, explaining that the lot for the new fire station was […]
A high-profile rape trial came to an end last week as Delmus Foss Jr., 67, of Kenansville was sentenced to life in prison. The sentencing took place in Duplin County Superior Court after Foss Jr., plead guilty to rape charges dating back to 1977 and 1984, and two counts of indecent liberties with a child […]
TEACHEY — The town of Teachey voted to annex a parcel of land along Log Cabin Road at Monday night’s monthly meeting following a public hearing that saw no discussion. The 11.64-acre annexation will bring eight new state-built homes to the town. James Parker, director of public works, advised of changes to the planned annexation […]
Hundreds gathered along West Main Street in Faison last Saturday for the town’s annual Farmers’ Day Parade, a beloved tradition that honors Faison’s agricultural roots and unites the community. The parade celebrated the town’s agricultural heritage with vibrant displays, embodying the charm of small-town life. The festive atmosphere drew cheerful participants and excited children who eagerly […]
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