FAISON — The Town of Faison Board of Commissioners met on Oct. 1. Leading the meeting’s financial discussions, Tax Collector Anne Letchworth stood in for Town Clerk Sharon Lee to assist with questions about the town’s revenue and expenditures. One specific issue discussed involved a $133 expense for replacing a damaged water meter. “A water […]
From food security and youth enrichment to mental health and animal welfare, the Duplin County Community Foundation is putting dollars directly into the community. On Oct. 2, the foundation announced that it has awarded $17,370 in grants to 14 local nonprofits and programs that are making a meaningful impact throughout Duplin County. The funding came […]
KENANSVILLE — After more than three decades of service to Duplin County Schools, Daren Tyndall has been officially named Duplin County Schools Superintendent, following a unanimous vote by the Board of Education on Oct. 7. Tyndall, who has served as interim superintendent since Aug. 4, will assume his permanent role on Nov. 6. “I am […]
FAISON — Donna and Denny Lanier faced a parent’s worst nightmare, not once, but twice. They lost their sons, Hill and Wright, to different forms of cancer, 10 years apart. Wright died at 6 years old, and Hill died at 18. In an interview with Duplin Journal, Donna said they were inspired by their own […]
CALYPSO — As more people move inland in search of affordable housing, lower taxes, and less congestion, towns across Duplin County are seeing steady growth. While the town of Calypso has been experiencing some growth on the residential front, business development has come to a halt because the town relies on the Mount Olive wastewater […]
ROSE HILL — The Duplin Journal reported in August that the railroad crossing at East Church Street and East Railroad Street in Rose Hill has long been a source of frustration and concern for town leaders and residents alike. The crossing’s severely rotted railroad ties, now well beyond repair, present a serious safety hazard for […]
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