MOUNT OLIVE — Tempers flared at Monday night’s Mount Olive Board of Commissioners meeting. Once again, the source of contention was Mayor Jerome Newton’s signing of a deed for the former Carver High School building that has been the home of two nonprofit organizations under an agreement with the town. At a previous meeting, the […]

A line made popular in the 1989 Field of Dreams starring Kevin Costner, “If you build it, they will come,” appears to be an accurate description of shell buildings being constructed in Duplin County industrial parks by the Duplin County Economic Development Commission. During the Duplin County Economic Development board meeting on April 2, moved […]

FAISON — Mayor Billy Ward thanked Town Clerk Sharon Lee for 19 years of service to the town at the start of Wednesday night’s board meeting. He wished Lee, who was present in the audience, a happy retirement. The board discussed the layout of activities and events for the 250th celebration scheduled for June 27. […]

The county retired four long-serving employees, approved surplus sales and updated policies KENANSVILLE — Duplin County officials celebrated decades of volunteer service, honored retiring employees, and discussed rapid growth and major infrastructure projects during the Board of County Commissioners meeting on Monday night. Harvey Knowles was named Duplin County’s recipient of the Governor’s Volunteer Service […]