By Ena Sellers Duplin Journal WARSAW — Wesley L. Boykin was one of the two residents who signed up for public comment at the March 11 town hall meeting in Warsaw.  He said he and other community members would like an explanation of the uses of the wastewater fees billed to Warsaw homeowners in the […]

By Ena Sellers Duplin Journal FAISON — As we move into the Easter season the Town of Faison is gearing up for Spring and town officials are asking residents to remove non-seasonal items from the cemetery.  Jimmy Tyndall, Faison Executive administrator, announced during the March 6 monthly meeting that the Public Works Department will be […]

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 […]