Mount Olive is at the center of a major municipal scandal, as a sweeping state audit exposed years of financial mismanagement, fraud and oversight failures that have cost the town hundreds of thousands of dollars and eroded public trust. The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) uncovered alarming practices involving the Mount Olive […]
WALLACE — Police Chief “Jimmy” Crayton has been elected as the Section III Representative for the FBI National Academy Associates (FBINAA), the town of Wallace announced on Tuesday. Crayton’s election was confirmed during the 2025 FBINAA National Annual Training Conference held in Baltimore, Maryland, marking the start of a nine-year leadership journey within the organization. […]
TEACHEY — At Wallace-Rose Hill High School, ag teacher Danielle Trimbur is inspiring the next generation of ag leaders by combining hands-on learning with cutting-edge technology. From drone-based precision farming to student-grown plant portfolios, her classroom serves as a hub of innovation and engagement. Raised among farms and fields in Oley, Pennsylvania, Trimbur’s interest in […]
FAISON — Former Mayor Carolyn Kenyon was sworn in at the Faison Town Board meeting on Aug. 6. She will fill the vacancy left by Commissioner Carlton Lee Kennedy and serve the remaining two years of his term. Kenyon expressed her happiness at returning to public service in Kennedy’s place. “The queen has returned to […]
Officials question repeated change orders as road project delays push completion into October KENANSVILLE — Members of the Duplin County Economic Development Commission board received updates on major projects underway in the county during their meeting on Aug. 1. Several development projects are currently in progress on the airport property. In addition to a new […]
WALLACE — Duplin Christian Outreach Ministries celebrated its 20th anniversary on Sunday at its headquarters on South Norwood Street in Wallace. Over two decades ago, two Wallace-area pastors, James Page of Adoram Baptist Church and Phillip Gladden of Wallace Presbyterian Church, met for a lunch of burgers and fries at what was then known as […]
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