FAISON — Former Mayor Carolyn Kenyon was sworn in at the Faison Town Board meeting on Aug. 6. She will fill the vacancy left by Commissioner Carlton Lee Kennedy and serve the remaining two years of his term. Kenyon expressed her happiness at returning to public service in Kennedy’s place. “The queen has returned to […]

WALLACE — Duplin Christian Outreach Ministries celebrated its 20th anniversary on Sunday at its headquarters on South Norwood Street in Wallace. Over two decades ago, two Wallace-area pastors, James Page of Adoram Baptist Church and Phillip Gladden of Wallace Presbyterian Church, met for a lunch of burgers and fries at what was then known as […]

KENANSVILLE — A large crowd attended the Duplin County Commissioners meeting on Monday night, with the room filled to capacity and people spilling into the receiving area. Public interest surged following recent departmental changes, the dissolution of the Tourism Development Authority, and the purchase of a corporate golf membership, among other topics. Despite a lengthy […]

KENANSVILLE — The NC Muscadine Festival, a hallmark event for Duplin County for the past two decades, has officially been postponed until 2026. Traditionally held each fall at the Duplin Events Center, the festival has showcased the county’s unique charm and Southern hospitality, bringing pride and economic vitality to the area as it celebrates North […]

MOUNT OLIVE — Once again, the issue of Mount Olive’s challenges regarding its wastewater treatment facility and the state-issued moratorium on any additional flow through the facility took center stage at the town’s Board of Commissioners meeting on Monday evening. At the invitation of interim town manager Glenn Holland, Caroline Bari, from the North Carolina Department […]