Record numbers of votes have been registered across North Carolina. As of Sunday, more than 1 million voters in North Carolina had cast their ballots, hitting record numbers compared to the previous presidential election in 2020. In Duplin County alone, there were more than 1,900 voters on the first day of early voting. “We have […]

The Duplin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that took place near the town of Faison. According to law enforcement, last Saturday night, Duplin County Communications received several calls reporting a shooting on Shine Road. The Sheriff’s Office and Duplin County EMS responded to the scene and discovered that Russell Hines and Latonya Tiska […]

Warsaw’s overburdened wastewater treatment plant has been a significant topic of concern for area residents and leadership. According to Warsaw Mayor A.J. Connors, the town needs approximately $44 million to expand the wastewater treatment plant infrastructure needed to keep up with the town’s growth. The WWTP provides treatment for a service population of approximately 3,120 people. […]

Wolf discusses what it was like working for Trump GOLDSBORO — Chad Wolf remembers a night from late 2019, when he was acting secretary of Homeland Security under then-president Donald Trump. When he took the job, advisors warned Wolf about Trump’s energy level and the workload he’d be taking on in the job. “I’m a […]

KENANSVILLE – Captain Denise Mitchell with the Duplin County Sheriff’s Office was recently presented with the North Carolina Jail Administrator of the Year award. The award was presented at the NC Jail Administrators Association banquet. Mitchell was nominated for this prestigious award by Sheriff Stratton Stokes. As a jail administrator, she is entrusted with the […]