KENANSVILLE — Local leadership is looking at solutions to help residents of Holland Road area in Duplin County who have been facing high insurance rates due the area’s designation as protected class 10, which is the lowest level of fire protection. Officials have acknowledged the growing concerns about homeowners’ insurance costs in the Holland Road […]
KENANSVILLE — Duplin County Senior Services kicked off Older Americans Month (OAM) last Thursday with a Senior Fun Day celebration at the Events Center in Kenansville. Over 200 seniors were present to take part in the day’s various activities included cake walks, door prizes, a shred-a-thon and more in addition to invaluable health and education […]
Robert Daniel Jones, a senior at East Duplin High School in Beulaville, is one of the 75 scholars selected by the Morehead-Cain Foundation for the Class of 2029, who will begin their undergraduate journey at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the fall. “These scholars were selected for their intellect and moral […]
WALLACE — Last week, the Feed Our Hungry Children Backpack Ministry held a special ceremony at Wallace Methodist Church to celebrate a dedicated group of volunteers who work tirelessly to ensure that children from food-insecure homes in Duplin County don’t go hungry. Connie Perkins, co-director of the backpack ministry, spoke about the collaborative effort that […]
Last weekend the Carolina Strawberry Festival brought lots of excitement to downtown Wallace, drawing large crowds for two days of fun and entertainment. Friday night featured carnival rides, food vendors, and performances by Carl Newton’s Review and the Band of Oz. Saturday offered attractions like Ed’s Dinosaurs and the strawberry pageant among many others, wrapping […]
County commissioners oppose General Assembly efforts to centralize land use authority KENANSVILLE — Last Monday, the Duplin County Commissioners honored the recipients of the 2025 Duplin County Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards. Melisa Brown, Senior Services director, spoke about the distinguished recognition created by the Office of the Governor to honor the state’s most dedicated volunteers, […]
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