Melissa Gail Hall Quinn, 50, of Beulaville, was arrested by the Duplin County Sheriff’s Office on Feb. 12 and charged with multiple drug offenses, including five felony charges. She is currently being held in the Duplin County Jail without bond. “These arrests represent removing drug dealers from the streets of our communities,” announced the Duplin […]
County Commissioners credit strong financial position to good management, oversight KENANSVILLE — One of the highlights of the County Commissioners’ February meeting was the result of the FY 2024 county audit presented by TD Hill, RH CPA officials. The audit produced a clean opinion, indicating that all financial records were in order. In addition to […]
Two honored with Order of the Long Leaf Pine KENANSVILLE — Last week marked a significant milestone for Valerie Pollock and Kay Nichols, as both were awarded The Order of the Long Leaf Pine, North Carolina’s highest state service award, during the Feb. 4 County Commissioners meeting. Pollock, a retired social worker, was recognized for […]
Villari proposed a 2027 compliance deadline for a pretreatment facility as the town grapples with fines WARSAW — The Warsaw Wastewater Treatment Plant continues to accumulate fines as the facility struggles with organic overload. Last week after learning about reports of a foul smell in various areas across Warsaw, Duplin Journal reached out to Town […]
A Duplin County 15-year-old has been charged with larceny of a motor vehicle, felony speeding to elude arrest, and several other traffic violations. According to authorities, the high-speed chase began at a trash dump in Duplin County when, allegedly, the young male jumped into a vehicle belonging to an elderly lady who was dropping off […]
Sheriff stresses zero-tolerance policy for criminals targeting law-abiding citizens KENANSVILLE — Kari Taylor, 28 and Braxton Taylor, 27, both of Kenansville were arrested last Saturday by the Duplin County Sheriff’s Office and the Warsaw Police. They are currently being held at the Duplin County Jail in connection with a stolen U-Haul truck in Warsaw. Law […]
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