Last weekend the Carolina Strawberry Festival brought lots of excitement to downtown Wallace, drawing large crowds for two days of fun and entertainment. Friday night featured carnival rides, food vendors, and performances by Carl Newton’s Review and the Band of Oz. Saturday offered attractions like Ed’s Dinosaurs and the strawberry pageant among many others, wrapping […]
County commissioners oppose General Assembly efforts to centralize land use authority KENANSVILLE — Last Monday, the Duplin County Commissioners honored the recipients of the 2025 Duplin County Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards. Melisa Brown, Senior Services director, spoke about the distinguished recognition created by the Office of the Governor to honor the state’s most dedicated volunteers, […]
KENANSVILLE — Representatives from Duplin County’s Voluntary Agricultural Districts (VAD) moved to extend the term of their current chair and vice-chair at their quarterly board meeting in Kenansville last Tuesday, foregoing an election to retain the leadership Amanda Hatcher and Cynthia Blackmore in their respective roles as chair and vice-chair until June of 2026. The […]
MOUNT OLIVE — Mary Ella Bunn loved to talk and tell stories nearly as much as she loved tending her garden. Self-educated and fiercely independent, the 96-year-old Mount Olive native affectionately known to neighbors as “Ma Bunn” grew crops year-round, often sharing them with the community she cherished. Her winter garden was flourishing when her […]
Authorities warn residents to expect smoke in the area for several days due to a fire that broke out Monday night at Potter’s Wheel Ministries, located at 147 Faith Lane in Mount Olive, affecting the pallet shop. According to Duplin County Emergency Services, the blaze, which involved a large quantity of wooden materials, prompted an […]
ROSE HILL — Last week, House of Raeford Farms announced the induction of CEO Robert C. “Bob” Johnson into The North Carolina Poultry Science Hall of Fame. The North Carolina Poultry Federation (NCPF) recognized Johnson for his significant contributions to the state’s poultry industry on April 25, highlighting the multigenerational leadership of the Johnson family […]
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