“Duplin County is an agricultural powerhouse, in my opinion,” says Brent Davis, a farmer and chairman of the county school board. “I will say from a county perspective, from an agricultural standpoint, we can’t afford for that to ever change.” Keeping Duplin County’s agricultural economy alive goes hand in hand with preserving its rich farmland. […]
KENANSVILLE — The signs of progress are everywhere you look around in Duplin County. The airport is no exception with new roads and hangar upgrades in the books. After a recent public hearing, the Board of County Commissioners approved Project Refresh through which Murphy Family Ventures LLC would take on up to $250,000 in improvements […]
KENANSVILLE – Duplin continues to see growth. This time the Duplin County Transportation Department located at the Duplin Commons is nearing completion of its new facility which will house administration and operations all under one roof. The grant to build the new facility was originally awarded to Duplin County in 2020 through NC DOT with […]
WALLACE — Crowds flocked to downtown Wallace on Saturday evening, Nov. 18, for the annual Christmas at Twilight celebration, which features plenty of arts and crafts vendors to shop from, food trucks, live Christmas music, and of course, a visit from Santa Claus. This year’s event also included a 26-foot movie screen showing holiday classics […]
RALEIGH — A Mount Olive man is facing federal drug charges that could result in a minimum of 25 years in prison after he was indicted by the U.S. Department of Justice. Dylan Jones, 23, was charged with drug trafficking and the distribution of fentanyl leading to a fatal overdose last week, according to a […]
By Ena Sellers, Duplin Journal KENANSVILLE – Denise Mitchell, Duplin County Sheriff’s Office Jail Administrator was recently elected to serve as the North Carolina Jail Administrators Association vice president. She is the first Duplin County official to serve in the distinguished role. “It’s an honor to represent the state of North Carolina,” said Mitchell, who […]
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