WALLACE — Travis Sean Walker, 24, from Willard, was arrested on Feb. 28 in connection with the murder of Antwan Joseph Strickland. According to authorities, the Duplin County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) and the Wallace Police Department responded to a report of a possible deceased individual in a car at 250 Mail Route Road in Wallace […]
KENANSVILLE — Karen Brinson Bell, a native of Duplin County and the NC State Board of Elections executive director, was recently elected as the incoming president of the National Association of State Election Directors (NASED). According to the NCSBE announcement, Brinson Bell was sworn in earlier this month during the NASED conference in Washington, D.C., […]
WALLACE — With the symbolic shoveling of dirt on Tuesday morning, $20 million worth of renovations began at the Wallace-Pender Airport. The project will last through the end of 2026, and will include relocating roads around the airport to make way for an expanded runway, Airport Director Ben Jones said. “Right now, the roads are […]
KENANSVILLE — Last week, District Attorney Ernie Lee issued a statement regarding the use of deadly force by a deputy from the Duplin County Sheriff’s Office, which resulted in Joseph Ross Duncan Jr. being shot and injured on Jan. 23. Lee indicated that after reviewing the deputy’s body camera footage and examining the investigation conducted […]
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 […]
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