WARSAW — The Relax Inn, located at 509 N. Pine St. in Warsaw has been a topic of concern for Warsaw residents and public officials alike due to nuisance and criminal activity. This year alone, from January through June, Duplin County 911 Communications received 63 calls for assistance including medical and law enforcement to be […]
WALLACE — Members of the Wallace Town Council and Mayor Jason Wells asked only, “Where do we sign up?” after a presentation by the North Carolina Department of Commerce’s Main Street Initiative and Rural Planning Program during the monthly meeting on July 11. Samantha Darlington, community economic development planner, explained that the initiative works all […]
The Rose Hill town board voted unanimously to move forward with an application for a community development block grant (CDBG) for neighborhood revitalization at the board’s regular monthly meeting on July 9. The town could apply for the NC 2024 CDBG neighborhood revitalization program for a potential of up to $950,000, Town Administrator Angela Smith […]
TEACHEY — The Teachey town board voted unanimously to move forward with procuring two grants for water and sewer services, which total $399,975, at the regular monthly meeting on Monday night, July 8. Joe McKemey with McDavid Associates appeared before the board to explain the two grants and the scope of work involved. The grant-funded […]
BEULAVILLE — During the regular monthly meeting on Monday, July 2, the Beulaville Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to move forward with the demolition of an abandoned house at 406 W. Church St. The board has been discussing the house for several months, with Beulaville citizen Nanette Outlaw appearing at each meeting to inquire about […]
A man was rescued this morning after Fire and EMS units responded to a call requesting help for an overturned vehicle with a person pinned inside at approximately 7:30 a.m. The single-vehicle accident occurred on I-40 westbound lane near the 382-mile marker during a heavy downpour. The driver of the red pickup truck ran off […]