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 […]
MOUNT OLIVE — Last week, Mayor Jerome Newton opened the Mount Olive town council meeting by establishing rules for acceptable behavior among attendees. He cautioned that commissioners who attack one another would receive warnings, and their speaking time would be limited. Following public comments, the board reappointed Julie Beck, Sondra Russell, Steve Martin, and Nydia Lopez […]
Born and raised in Calypso, Leonard Steele Guy Jr. had a remarkable life dedicated to education and public service. He attended the former Calypso grade school and graduated from North Duplin High School. In 1961, he earned a Bachelor of Science in physical education from East Carolina University, and in 1971, he obtained a Master’s […]
KENANSVILLE — The North Carolina Education Lottery announced last week that Edward Bass Jr. from Kenansville is the first winner of the $1 million top prize for their new lottery game — Lucky Loteria, which launched last week with four top prizes of $1 million. Bass purchased his $10 scratch-off ticket at Kenansville Food Mart […]
BEULAVILLE — The North Carolina Department of Transportation announced last week that a 10-mile section of NC 111 between NC 241 in Beulaville and NC 11 in Duplin County will experience intermittent closures as crews replace aging drain pipes. Work will take place Monday through Thursday, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., and is expected […]
WARSAW — The Warsaw Parks and Recreation Center was filled with light, laughter, and lively conversation Thursday evening as residents and local officials came together to discuss the town’s growth, upcoming developments, and current challenges in an open format hosted by the Town of Warsaw, its Chamber of Commerce, and several local area businesses. The […]
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