KENANSVILLE — Approximately 45 people, including local dignitaries, gathered at the Duplin Commons in Kenansville to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the new Duplin County Transportation facility on Feb. 18. County Manager Bryan Miller welcomed guests to the $4.27 million facility, highlighting its significance for the community’s growth and future. “This state-of-the-art facility stands as […]
MARCH 20 Sheriff’s Office seeks help locating a missing person The Duplin County Sheriff’s Office is requesting assistance locating Jamie Brooke Kennedy. She was reported missing from the Pink Hill area of Duplin County on March 9. Kennedy was last seen on Maxwell Mill Road near Albertson on March 2. She is a 34-year-old white […]
ROSE HILL — The Rose Hill Board of Commissioners took action to close a street within the town limits at the regular monthly meeting on Feb. 11, after a citizen brought up the matter during public comment. “Tashau Mathis and her husband Derrick came before the board to ask for an exemption from the zoning […]
KENANSVILLE — Local farmer and owner of Master Blend Family Farms Ron Simmons was a presenter at the North Carolina Commodity Conference, recently held in Durham. “Being able to be a presenter at the Commodity Conference was a big deal to me because it had been in development for about a year,” said Simmons. His […]
While North Carolina’s agricultural sector had a significant economic impact totaling $111.1 billion in 2024, the state also faced substantial setbacks due to natural disasters, including droughts, excessive rainfall, and tropical storms. These events led to agricultural losses across the entire state, with every county included in federal disaster declarations. Last Thursday, North Carolina House […]
KENANSVILLE — Since the last biennial economic impact study of airports, Duplin County Airport has expanded its footprint and more than doubled its economic impact, contributing an impressive $146,370,000 economic output to North Carolina’s economy. “We are excited about all the growth and development here at the airport. The airport is a real asset to […]
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