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 […]
KENANSVILLE — More than 100 people along with community leaders and dignitaries came together to celebrate a groundbreaking ceremony for the Veteran Services and Senior Center at the Duplin Commons on Thursday, Nov. 9. The 12,363-square-foot facility will house the Duplin County Senior Services and the Veterans office. The new building will enable both departments […]
WARSAW — Four County Electric Membership Corporation will soon complete the purchase of a smart farm container with grant funding from the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission, bringing the first of its kind to Duplin County. “We are thrilled to announce our latest initiative in sustainable agriculture through the introduction of a state-of-the-art hydroponic […]
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