KENANSVILLE — Economic Development Director Scotty Summerlin conducted a public hearing last week during the Oct. 21 Board of County Commissioners meeting to discuss incentives for Project Panda, which involves a manufacturing facility considering establishing its operations in Duplin County. According to Summerlin, the manufacturing company is looking to make a local investment of $4 […]
Record numbers of votes have been registered across North Carolina. As of Sunday, more than 1 million voters in North Carolina had cast their ballots, hitting record numbers compared to the previous presidential election in 2020. In Duplin County alone, there were more than 1,900 voters on the first day of early voting. “We have […]
The Duplin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that took place near the town of Faison. According to law enforcement, last Saturday night, Duplin County Communications received several calls reporting a shooting on Shine Road. The Sheriff’s Office and Duplin County EMS responded to the scene and discovered that Russell Hines and Latonya Tiska […]
Warsaw’s overburdened wastewater treatment plant has been a significant topic of concern for area residents and leadership. According to Warsaw Mayor A.J. Connors, the town needs approximately $44 million to expand the wastewater treatment plant infrastructure needed to keep up with the town’s growth. The WWTP provides treatment for a service population of approximately 3,120 people. […]
Wolf discusses what it was like working for Trump GOLDSBORO — Chad Wolf remembers a night from late 2019, when he was acting secretary of Homeland Security under then-president Donald Trump. When he took the job, advisors warned Wolf about Trump’s energy level and the workload he’d be taking on in the job. “I’m a […]
The countdown is on for the general election on Nov. 5 — only 19 days away. Persons who missed the voter registration deadline can take advantage of same-day voter registration during the early voting period from Oct. 17 through Nov. 2 to register and vote. Absentee ballots must be requested by 5 p.m. on Oct. […]
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