Saturday’s ecoBlast Climate Extravaganza at the Cowan Museum of History and Science in Kenansville was a labor of love for Museum Director Robin Grotke, who rallied presenters, volunteers and organizations from across the state to educate attendees on the Earth’s climate, the influence human activity and development has upon it, how these changes are impacting […]
Each week, Duplin Journal highlights a community member whose hard work and dedication represent the spirit of Duplin County. This week, Duplin Journal invited Angela Smith, Rose Hill town administrator and finance officer, for a Q&A session. Smith began her career with the town of Rose Hill in 2001 as an administrative assistant and utility […]
KENANSVILLE — Approximately 700 10th-grade students from all five of the county’s high schools participated in the annual Career and College Fair at the Duplin Events Center in Kenansville last Wednesday, exploring potential professional and academic futures from all sixteen available career clusters. The event was sponsored by Duplin County School’s Duplin County Partnership for […]
WARSAW — Wheels are in motion to develop a travel trailer campground in Warsaw. During a recent public hearing, the Warsaw Town Board approved a conditional rezoning of a parcel on Pete Quinn Road, which is located on the edge of Warsaw’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. Austin Brinkley with Insight Planning & Development presented an overview of […]
WALLACE — Officials and public servants came together Monday morning for a groundbreaking ceremony at the future site of Wallace’s new fire station, an undertaking nearly 10 years in the making. “This is a long time coming,” said Mayor Jason Wells in his opening remarks, explaining that the lot for the new fire station was […]
A high-profile rape trial came to an end last week as Delmus Foss Jr., 67, of Kenansville was sentenced to life in prison. The sentencing took place in Duplin County Superior Court after Foss Jr., plead guilty to rape charges dating back to 1977 and 1984, and two counts of indecent liberties with a child […]
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