WALLACE — After an extensive renovation, the veterans memorial fountain in front of Wallace Town Hall and Police Department was rededicated during a brief ceremony on Friday morning, May 24. The fountain honors Emanuel Pickett, a detective captain with the Wallace PD and a staff sergeant in the Army National Guard, who was killed in […]
Eason will go down in history as the mastermind behind the Warsaw Veterans Mural, leaving a legacy to be remembered The Town of Warsaw is mourning the loss of Commissioner Russell Eason, who passed away on May 27, 2024 at his home in Warsaw. Eason, a U.S. National Guard veteran and former Warsaw Mayor (2013-2017), […]
WALLACE — Nine years ago, Jimmy Dixon, who represents Duplin County in the N.C. House of Representatives, was determined to get more kids off of computer and phone screens and into the great outdoors. Last Tuesday night, May 14, he was awarded for his efforts by the North Carolina Youth Outdoors Engagement Commission. Dixon received […]
A $135K hazard mitigation grant will fund the move The Town of Magnolia was recently awarded a hazard mitigation grant of $135,000 to help with disaster prevention. According to Town Manager Charles “Twig” Rollins, the funding will enable them to move the town’s sewer plant electrical service to higher ground — away from the current area […]
WARSAW — A $900 bill for an existing water tap brought light to some inefficiencies in the Town of Warsaw’s record keeping during the town board’s regular monthly meeting, last week. Cecil Lennon appeared in front of the town board on May 13 to address issues with a bill to install a new tap […]
The North Carolina Office of State Fire Marshal announced the recipients of the 2024 Volunteer Fire Department Fund, also known as Fire Grant, on May 15. A combined total of $302,076.16 will help 14 volunteer fire departments purchase equipment using matching funds. “Fire and rescue organizations protect our communities large and small across North Carolina, […]
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