KENANSVILLE — As Duplin County’s primary elections draw near and early voting is underway through Ïeb. 28, voters will have the opportunity to weigh their choices among both long-serving incumbents and first-time challengers in several closely watched races. North Carolina’s primary elections give voters a direct role in deciding which candidates will advance to the […]
Max Dowdle is a man on a mission, or, more accurately, an artist on a mission. His goal is to paint a mural in each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. Plans are for the town of Wallace to become a recipient of his artwork later this year. In an interview with Duplin Journal, Dowdle said […]
KENANSVILLE — Construction on Duplin County Airport’s new hangar has come a long way over the holidays. “All the big metal is up on the new hangar and the walls are starting to go up,” Airport Director Joshua Raynor told the Duplin County Airport Board at Tuesday’s meeting. The board then discussed the project’s budget […]
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension Administrative Professionals Association (NCCEAPA) is offering a $750 scholarship for the 2026 academic year. Applications for the award are being accepted through March 20. Open to those working toward an associate or bachelor’s degree or a diploma program that leads to a college degree in business or related fields, this […]
WALLACE — Duplin Christian Outreach Ministries (DCOM) continues to provide emergency assistance to Duplin County residents facing financial and food insecurity, offering help with basic needs such as rent, utilities, gasoline and access to food resources. Founded to give area churches a centralized way to respond to emergencies, DCOM serves residents across the county through […]
NPFDA honors the poultry executive’s decades of leadership and impact on the protein industry ROSE HILL — Robert C. “Bob” Johnson, chief executive officer and owner of House of Raeford Farms, was honored with the National Protein and Food Distributors Association’s 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award during the organization’s annual meeting in Atlanta on Jan. 28. […]
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