ROSE HILL — The Rose Hill Board of Commissioners and the town’s planning board held a joint meeting Tuesday, Aug. 12, to hear a presentation on a proposed Comprehensive Land Use Plan for the town. North Carolina statutes require municipalities to adopt a land use plan to enforce zoning regulations and guide future growth. Currently, […]
MAGNOLIA — The Magnolia Police Department is cracking down on illegal burning, warning residents that violations of North Carolina’s open burning law could result in fines of up to $25,000 per day. Police Chief Jerry Wood announced stepped-up enforcement in response to a rise in local violations and repeated failure by some to comply with […]
ROSE HILL — As part of his health routine, Timothy Edmonson of Rose Hill rides his bicycle around town. He found out the hard way that not all routes are safe when he crossed the railroad tracks at the corner of Railroad and Church Streets. Edmonson said the crossing is in such bad shape that […]
MOUNT OLIVE — Shortly after Labor Day weekend, Rita’s Restaurant will become the second location of The Farm House Restaurant. “This expansion is more than a business opportunity — it is a divine appointment,” Farm House owner, Karson McCullen, said. “We are honored to continue the legacy of Rita’s Country Cooking, a true cornerstone of […]
Curtis Rains wins top regional honor for agricultural education leadership Curtis R. Rains, serving as the Agricultural Recruiting Liaison at the University of Mount Olive (UMO), has been recognized with the 2025 Visionary Impact Award by the South Carolina Association of Agricultural Educators. This award acknowledges his significant contributions to enhancing agricultural education in the […]
KENANSVILLE — A special meeting on Aug. 4 was called to appoint Daren Tyndall as interim superintendent of Duplin County Schools. He was sworn in the the next day at the school board’s regular meeting. Tuesday’s meeting began with a prayer from rising East Duplin freshman Cecilia Thigpen addressing the death of Tyndall’s predecessor, Austin […]
Twitter
Facebook
Instagram
