BEULAVILLE — After nearly 40 years as Jackson’s IGA, the Beulaville store will close next week and reopen on Nov. 13 as Carlie C’s IGA. Store Manager Malinda Ball confirmed the news to Duplin Journal. “The owner, David Jackson, has put us in very good hands,” she said. The Beulaville IGA is the only store […]
The Duplin County Community Foundation recently announced the award of $16,810 in grants to 17 Duplin County organizations. For nearly two decades, the DCCF has been a steadfast pillar of support for organizations that make a tangible difference in the community. According to the announcement, the funds were allocated by DCCF’s local volunteer advisory board […]
KENANSVILLE — Economic Development Director Scotty Summerlin conducted a public hearing last week during the Oct. 21 Board of County Commissioners meeting to discuss incentives for Project Panda, which involves a manufacturing facility considering establishing its operations in Duplin County. According to Summerlin, the manufacturing company is looking to make a local investment of $4 […]
Record numbers of votes have been registered across North Carolina. As of Sunday, more than 1 million voters in North Carolina had cast their ballots, hitting record numbers compared to the previous presidential election in 2020. In Duplin County alone, there were more than 1,900 voters on the first day of early voting. “We have […]
The Duplin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that took place near the town of Faison. According to law enforcement, last Saturday night, Duplin County Communications received several calls reporting a shooting on Shine Road. The Sheriff’s Office and Duplin County EMS responded to the scene and discovered that Russell Hines and Latonya Tiska […]
Warsaw’s overburdened wastewater treatment plant has been a significant topic of concern for area residents and leadership. According to Warsaw Mayor A.J. Connors, the town needs approximately $44 million to expand the wastewater treatment plant infrastructure needed to keep up with the town’s growth. The WWTP provides treatment for a service population of approximately 3,120 people. […]
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