The man was found using marijuana and in possession of a loaded gun A Mount Olive man who is on probation was arrested on June 20, for illegal possession of a gun and using controlled substances. He was placed in the Duplin County Detention Center under a $42,500 secured bond. According to the Duplin County […]
Law enforcement conducting the arrest found the man was carrying a concealed weapon LAST WEEK Phillip Marshall Thompson, of Goldsboro, was arrested by the Duplin County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Division, at a traffic stop on US Highway 117 near Calypso. According to the Sheriff’s Office, on June 25, deputies conducting the traffic stop located […]
The Wallace Town Council updated its system development fees at a continued meeting on Tuesday night, June 25, reducing water fees, while increasing sewer fees for new developments coming in to town. The fees are charged for any new connection to the system, and are required to be updated every five years, Town Manager Rob […]
It’s been about a month since Duplin County saw significant rainfall — and area farmers are starting to feel their hopes for a successful yield dry up like the corn stalks in their fields. “Basically, we are a bit on the dry side and it is starting to affect crops,” said Della King, field crops […]
The Duplin County Board of Education honored two newly national board certified teachers at the regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 18. “National board certification is offered by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards,” explained Daren Tyndall, assistant superintendent for human resources. “It’s a way to recognize the accomplished teaching that is occurring in […]
Starting this week and throughout the summer months, the Town of Magnolia in partnership with the Duplin County Schools Summer Food Program, will be providing free hot meals for children and youth up to 18 years of age. Meals can be picked-up at 12:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday at the Magnolia Town Hall located at […]
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