MAGNOLIA — Once seen as a small town struggling to find its footing, Magnolia is now confidently stepping into a new chapter of growth, unity, and community pride. During last week’s board meeting, town leaders reflected on a transformative journey — from a place Police Chief Jerry Wood described as “ a child left behind” […]
KENANSVILLE — The Duplin County Schools Child Nutrition Department has recently announced the start of its summer meals program. This initiative aims to address food insecurity by providing free, healthy meals for children and teens aged 18 and under now through Aug. 22. “Meals include a nutritious lunch and the next day’s breakfast,” explained Lindsay […]
Bryan Lawrence Cox, 41, of Sanford has been identified as the suspect in a fatal hit and run that resulted in the death of Noah Garret Inman, 25, last Saturday. Court documents obtained by Duplin Journal reveal that an arrest warrant for Cox was issued on June 23 in connection with the incident. He was […]
The North Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 25-year-old man found in a ditch along NC 24, east of Beulaville. The body of Noah G. Inman was discovered by a postal worker on Monday morning. According to reports, when first responders arrived, they pronounced him dead at the scene. […]
In an announcement made last week by House of Raeford Farms FLOCK, the Rose Hill non-profit celebrated a record-breaking fundraising achievement by Camp Corral totaling $80,479. The amount raised was possible with the help of a $30,000 matching gift donated by FLOCK. The funds will enable 64 children of wounded and fallen service members to […]
WALLACE — It was a packed agenda, but members of the Wallace Town Council made short work of it in an hour-long meeting Thursday, with the highlight being the adoption of a budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year. The new budget commits the town to spending just over $11 million in the coming year, which […]