Christie Alexandria Bell, 42, an inmate at the Duplin County Detention Center was found unresponsive on Tuesday, June 11, at approximately 2 a.m. Sheriff Stratton Stokes said jailers administered CPR until EMS arrived, however despite live saving attempts Bell was pronounced dead approximately 30 minutes later. Sheriff Stokes said they called the State Bureau of […]
WALLACE — During a busy meeting Thursday night, the Wallace Town Council continued its discussion on ground-floor downtown apartments and ultimately decided not to move forward with an ordinance amendment that would have allowed ground-floor apartments in the downtown area. The item has been on the council’s radar since April, when the council requested that […]
Duplin County hospitality businesswoman, Wendy Murphy, was recently appointed by the House of Representatives to serve as UNC System Board of Governors Chair, making history as chair-elect of the first all-female led board. She is also the first Duplin resident to hold the prestigious role. “I’m honored to be elected chair at a time when […]
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 […]
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