KENANSVILLE — Jasmine Savage, a member of the Duplin County administrative team, presented an employee survey report to the Board of County Commissioners during the May 6 meeting. The survey’s purpose is to aid the county’s retention and recruitment efforts. In the last three weeks, 244 employees have responded to the survey, which is divided […]
Wallace Town Manager Rob Taylor gave town council members a first look at the proposed 2024-25 fiscal year budget, which includes an 8.5% increase in water and sewer rates, plus a $15 fee for vehicles registered within the town limits that would be added onto customers’ annual DMV tag fees. Taylor presented the proposed budget […]
KENANSVILLE — James Preston Brown Jr., Issac “Leroy” Dewitt and Donna Sessoms Grubbs were recognized for their selfless dedication and contributions, through their volunteerism, to Duplin County at the May 6 County Commissioners meeting. The three volunteers are recipients of the 2024 Duplin Governor Volunteer Service Award. Faison Sea Scout Ship 5, while not present, […]
WALLACE — The 2024 Carolina Strawberry Festival was a huge success, bringing record numbers to downtown Wallace for food and crafts vendors, live music, amusement rides, carnival games, pageant queens, and, of course, plenty of fresh strawberries. “The best we can tell, we had somewhere around 30,000 people come to the Strawberry Festival this year,” […]
Things you need to know as online scammers become harder to pin down An online scam recently started recirculating in Duplin County as a Facebook post in a local group asking people to help identify a woman who was involved in a hit and run. The scam, aiming at pulling people’s heart strings, showed a […]
May 1 was an exciting day at the Duplin Events Center as seniors gathered to celebrate Older Americans Month. The event provided participants with an opportunity to enjoy music, dancing, health screenings, food, painting, cornhole games and even a photo booth. The Duplin Sparklers Senior Line Dance Team delighted the crowds with their performance and […]
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