KENANSVILLE — While Kenansville isn’t seeing new housing development, the county seat is still growing — just in different ways. From new businesses and expanded healthcare services to major recreation and education projects, town leaders say progress is happening, even without a single new building permit for housing on the books. The lack of any […]
KENANSVILLE — Duplin County Farm Fest, a weeklong celebration of farm life, took place last week as a joint venture between the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service and Duplin County. The farm fest kicked off on Sept. 7 at the Duplin Livestock Facility with a petting zoo, cowboy church and a rodeo. The next day, […]
BEULAVILLE — Zoning violations, scam alerts, and infrastructure updates topped the agenda at the Beulaville Town Board meeting Monday night. During the meeting, town officials also approved several policy changes aimed at improving code enforcement and ensuring financial accountability. Genes Norris raised a concern about a zoning issue at 139 Dogwood Acres Boulevard. This property […]
WARSAW — A $950,000 grant to repair and rebuild homes for low-income residents in Warsaw drew public attention at a Sept. 9 hearing, where town leaders and housing consultants discussed who qualifies, how to apply, and how the town will decide which homes receive funding in the upcoming 2025 grant cycle. After the board voted […]
The Warsaw town manager was appointed interim finance officer despite concerns about segregation of duties in financial oversight WARSAW — Tensions flared at Warsaw’s town board meeting on Sept. 9 as residents aired grievances over rising water bills, murky tap water, and uneven recycling bin distribution — prompting town officials to defend current practices while […]
Third-generation Wen Murphy brings hands-on experience and deep family ties to the next chapter of the family business WALLACE — As Murphy Family Ventures (MFV) celebrates two decades in business and marks its return to the Pork Powerhouses list, a new chapter in leadership begins with the promotion of Wen Murphy to executive vice president […]
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