WARSAW — A proposal to install a four-way stop at one of Warsaw’s busiest intersections sparked spirited debate at the latest town board meeting, as officials weighed rising crash reports on Memorial Drive and Hill Street against longstanding frustrations with state inaction and broader concerns about infrastructure, safety and town planning. Town Manager Lea Turner […]
WALLACE — In an effort to clean up a hazardous and unsightly old school building, Wallace leaders voted Thursday to seek federal funding to help cover most of the estimated $265,000 cost of the project. The old C.W. Dobbins School building at 908 N Teachey Road sits among weeds, vines, trees and trash on almost […]
CALYPSO — Husband-and-wife duo Jimmy Tyndall and Daniela Nieves have transformed a family hobby into a thriving business in Calypso. Heart’s Desire Candle Company was established in 2007 and initially operated from their home. However, due to various life events, the business became dormant for a period of time. A decade later, the couple started […]
In northern Duplin County, between the forks of the northeast Cape Fear River and Goshen Swamp, Kornegay Hereford Farms (KHFarms) is entering its 76th year. Cecil and Jean Kornegay started the farm in 1949 with a family of four children. The farm continued a long-standing family tradition of growing row crops and raising livestock. Today, […]
Fire chiefs warn that the shortage not only increases the burden on the remaining volunteers but also puts homeowner insurance rates at risk The often-repeated observation, “It ain’t like it used to be,” applies to Duplin County’s many volunteer fire departments. One of the biggest challenges they face today is recruiting enough volunteers to adequately […]
MOUNT OLIVE — The main issue discussed at Monday evening’s board of commissioners meeting in Mount Olive boiled down to one word – water. The cost of water, its treatment, and dealing with the large amounts of it falling from the sky were all addressed during the meeting. An increase in water and sewer bills […]
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