BEULAVILLE —   Duplin County Fire and Emergency Management officials are urging the public to avoid the area of South Williams Road between NC 24 Highway and Blizzardtown Road in Beulaville. This request is to ensure that responders can work safely and investigate a house fire that tragically resulted in two fatalities. The Duplin County […]

The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is looking into an officer-involved shooting that took place on Jan. 23 at 118 Howards Farm Lane in Beulaville. According to the Duplin County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy responded to a call from the Duplin County Communications Center at approximately 4:15 a.m. last Thursday regarding a man armed […]

On Thursday, Jan. 16 the North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council (DMAC) issued a drought advisory, classifying Duplin County as one of 11 counties in eastern North Carolina experiencing severe drought conditions. “This current dry spell in North Carolina began with a very dry October and warm November,” said Klaus Albertin, chair of the DMAC. […]

MOUNT OLIVE — Mount Olive Town Manager Jammie Royall was dismissed after a special closed session meeting of the Board of Commissioners on Jan. 13. The vote, which was held after the closed session, was 3-2 with Commissioners Delreese Simmons and Vicky Darden opposed. The board also voted 3-2 to appoint Glenn Holland, currently the […]

WARSAW — On Jan. 8 the town of Warsaw was issued two notices of violation and assessment of civil penalties totalling $19,712.02 in fines for infractions at the Warsaw Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). The first notice outlines a fine of $12,113.51 for 10 violations incurred from Aug. 17, 2024 through Aug. 31, 2024. During this […]