By Ena Sellers, Duplin Journal The Primary election is March 5. Candidates for Duplin County Commissioner were invited to participate in the Duplin Journal’s Q&A. Below are the candidates responses received as of press time. Incumbent Elwood Garner (Rep) is being challenged by Cindy Sallis (Rep) in the County Commissioner District 01 race. Incumbent Wayne Branch […]
Board approves new recreation master plan MAGNOLIA- Gears are churning in the quaint Town of Magnolia, as local officials move forward with plans to develop a small business incubator. According to Mayor Dawn Ward, a representative from the International Economic Development Council visited the Town of Magnolia on Jan. 22 and met with town and […]
Public encouraged to take survey to determine if their areas have received funding for broadband By Ena Sellers, Duplin Journal KENANSVILLE – FOCUS Broadband to begin high-speed Internet fiber optic infrastructure construction near Chinquapin, Maready, Cypress Creek, Jackson Crossroads, Quinns Store, and Pin Hook in the spring. According to Jody Heustess, Focus Broadband VP of marketing […]
The Wallace Town Council has moved one step closer to a new public safety facility, which would house the town’s police and fire departments. During a continued meeting on Thursday night, Jan. 25, the council voted unanimously to hire Jackson Builders and design firm Stewart-Cooper-Newell to build and design the proposed 20,000-square-foot facility. A building […]
ROSE HILL – Duplin County Schools issued the following statement on Feb. 24 in response to a gun found inside a Wallace-Rose Hill High School student’s vehicle. “At approximately 8:20 AM, on Tuesday, January 24, the School Resource Officer at Wallace-Rose Hill High School was notified that a student was in possession of a firearm […]
Since January is National School Board Appreciation Month, it’s fitting that Duplin County Schools rallied together to support the Duplin Board of Education at the monthly meeting on Thursday, Jan. 18. As part of a special recognition portion of the meeting, Superintendent Dr. Austin Obasohan stated, “This is a special day, a special moment, that […]
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