The Teachey Board of Commissioners approved its budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year at its regular monthly meeting Monday night, June 10, and also continued a discussion from the previous month’s meeting regarding the town’s animal ordinance. The proposed budget included an increase in water rates of 10% this year, 5% next year and 3% […]
WARSAW — There was a full house at the Warsaw Board of Commissioners held on June 10, as Town Manager Lea Turner presented the proposed FY 2024-25 budget. Among the highlights for the proposed budget is a 5% cost of living adjustment for all full-time employees, a 10% increase for water/sewer user rates, and increases […]
A Duplin County ambulance driver was charged with failure to yield after a collision with a commercial tractor-trailer sent several persons to the hospital. The accident occurred this morning at the intersection of North NC 111 Highway and Sheep Pasture Road in Albertson. According to EMS officials, the Duplin County 911 Center received the call […]
KENANSVILLE — Last week Duplin County celebrated a proud moment as eight members of Duplin County Emergency Medical Services were recognized for their life-saving actions. Abby Cannon, Neal Mobley, David Tollefson, Canaan Weston, Christopher Jackson, Justin Chapman, Ryan Schallock and Luis Arellano were honored with the prestigious Life Saver Award for their prompt actions resuscitating […]
KENANSVILLE – County Manager Bryan Miller presented the $103,261,283 proposed FY 2024-25 budget at the June 3 Board of County Commissioners meeting for the board’s review and consideration. The total proposed budget increased by 4.5% from last year. The general fund of $69,128,323 reflects an increase of $1.6 million in recommended expenditures with a fund […]
10 local young men were recognized for their dedication and service to the community KENANSVILLE — A group of young men with the Faison Sea Scout Ship 55 was recognized for their selfless dedication and volunteerism to Duplin County at the June 3 County Commissioners meeting held at the Ed Emory Auditorium in Kenansville. […]