By Abby Cavenaugh Duplin Journal ‌ Dr. Austin Obasohan will remain Duplin County Schools Superintendent through at least June 30, 2028, the Board of Education decided at its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 5. The extension of Dr. Obasohan’s contract by one more year to 2028 is the maximum amount of time that can […]

By Ena Sellers Duplin Journal After voting concluded on March 5, the unofficial results for Duplin County primary elections show Democratic Candidate Mary L. Williams-Boykin, taking the lead for the County Commissioner District 4 seat with 302 votes, only two more than incumbent Jesse Dowe who received 300 votes in the contested race. Incumbent Elwood […]

Murphy Family Ventures recently made a $12,500 donation to the Wallace Fire Department. Fire Chief Taylor Johnson said that the funding will be used to add a “much needed” metal building to the department’s training facility.  “The facility is currently used by most all neighboring volunteer departments in Duplin, Pender, and Sampson,” Johnson said.  “We’ve […]

By Abby Cavenaugh Duplin Journal    While most toddlers are learning to walk and talk and just having fun exploring the world around them, 19-month-old Miley Byrd of Beulaville is hooked up to IVs and mostly confined to a bed at Duke Children’s Hospital. She’s already undergone two open-heart surgeries and is currently on the […]

By Ena Sellers Duplin Journal KENANSVILLE — After much discussion about the Duplin County Unified Development Ordinance  (UDO) presented by Austin Brinkley with Insight Planning, at the Board of County Commissioners meeting on March 4, the Board voted 4 to 1 to adopt the ordinance with a change to the proposed 30-feet easement to remain […]