Fire chiefs warn that the shortage not only increases the burden on the remaining volunteers but also puts homeowner insurance rates at risk The often-repeated observation, “It ain’t like it used to be,” applies to Duplin County’s many volunteer fire departments. One of the biggest challenges they face today is recruiting enough volunteers to adequately […]
MOUNT OLIVE — The main issue discussed at Monday evening’s board of commissioners meeting in Mount Olive boiled down to one word – water. The cost of water, its treatment, and dealing with the large amounts of it falling from the sky were all addressed during the meeting. An increase in water and sewer bills […]
KENANSVILLE — Members and guests of St. John’s Masonic Lodge #13 in Kenansville gathered on the eve of the nation’s 249th birthday last week for a patriotic observance dinner featuring former Navy SEAL Jerry Davis. Davis, a Duplin County native, shared powerful stories of service, sacrifice, and the untold missions that shaped his military career. […]
MOUNT OLIVE — The soft rustle of crops in the breeze and the expansive farmland that stretches across both sides of Manly Grove Road serve as gentle reminders of the steady pulse of work that characterizes life on the farm. Nestled along the back roads of Mount Olive, Insight Agronomics stands as a quiet outpost […]
Tucked in the quiet backroads of Turkey, North Carolina, a family found not just land — but purpose. Nestled within 1,300 acres of gently rolling farmland, Jaclyn Smith, her husband Reid, and their three children have created a home here. What started as a small operation using their land in Clayton to explore the possibilities […]
The town of Warsaw has apparently had enough when it comes to problems surrounding the Relax Inn hotel near downtown on Pine Street. Drugs, crime, substandard conditions and a recent sewage spill have all plagued the motel over the years. “There is not a lot I can tell you because it is part of an […]
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