ROSE HILL — For quite some time, heavy rains have caused flooding in the area near the intersection of Charity and Walnut Streets in Rose Hill. Town officials hope the problem will soon be a thing of the past thanks to a contract awarded to DPH General Contractors of Wallace. The board of commissioners approved […]
FAISON — The town of Faison is concerned about stagnant growth and the future. At a recent town board meeting, the mood was reflective and urgent — residents and officials alike searching for answers. “It’s not the best of times for people, and we know that. Luckily, our business is debt-free, and that makes it […]
WALLACE — Members of the Carolina Strawberry Festival board, representatives of several non-profit groups in the area, and officials from the town of Wallace attended an awards ceremony and dinner at the Rose Hill Restaurant on Sept. 10. Carolina Strawberry Festival Chairman Charley Farrior awarded several grants paid for by funds raised during the festival […]
WALLACE — As a 43-year veteran in the service of his community, Wallace’s Sammy Marshburn has been to more than his share of emergency calls. From natural disasters, to vehicle accidents, to structure fires and far too many false alarms to count, Marshburn has answered when his town needed him. Now, he has been selected […]
KENANSVILLE — While Kenansville isn’t seeing new housing development, the county seat is still growing — just in different ways. From new businesses and expanded healthcare services to major recreation and education projects, town leaders say progress is happening, even without a single new building permit for housing on the books. The lack of any […]
KENANSVILLE — Duplin County Farm Fest, a weeklong celebration of farm life, took place last week as a joint venture between the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service and Duplin County. The farm fest kicked off on Sept. 7 at the Duplin Livestock Facility with a petting zoo, cowboy church and a rodeo. The next day, […]
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