Vicki Merrick was sworn in as deputy clerk MAGNOLIA — Last week, in an effort to help the town of Magnolia revise its animal control ordinance to better address the community’s needs, Joseph Ezzell, the town’s attorney, presented suggestions to the board based on ordinances from other towns. Ezzell discussed important considerations, such as animal […]
ROSE HILL — After a competitive bid process, Rose Hill’s board of commissioners decided Tuesday night at their monthly meeting to move forward with approval for the Adams Company to provide grant administrative services for the town’s 2024 Community Development Block Grant – Neighborhood Revitalization (CDBG-NR) award. Last year, the town received $950,000 as part […]
WALLACE — Excitement, optimism, and good cheer suffused the town hall Thursday night as Mayor Jason Wells prepared to administer the Oath of Office to Ashlee Graziano during the board’s monthly meeting, officially making the United States Marine Corps veteran the new finance director and deputy tax collector for the town of Wallace. “It gives […]
KENANSVILLE — Last week, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services told Duplin Journal that they have seen an increase in Tuberculosis (TB) cases, with 21 active TB cases reported in the state so far this year. In 2024, the total number was 249, marking the state’s highest number of TB cases since […]
FAISON — The town of Faison weighed proposed renovations against budgetary responsibilities at their monthly meeting Wednesday evening as they continue working closely with the Faison Improvement Group (FIG) to prepare the town for its annual Farmer’s Parade and Street Festival on March 15. Following a presentation from Faison native Ron Oates, and George Carr […]
KENANSVILLE — Five East Duplin High School students were instrumental in coordinating with Duplin County’s Health Department, Sheriff’s Office, and Board of Education to arrange for guest speaker Charlene Zorn to visit James Kenan High School Thursday morning and share her step-son’s tragic story in an effort to raise awareness about the dangers posed by […]