KENANSVILLE — Last week, the Ed Emory Auditorium in Kenansville was filled with palpable excitement as the Duplin Agribusiness Academy hosted the highly anticipated Women in Ag workshop. Nearly two hundred students from Duplin County Schools and James Sprunt Community College gathered to explore the diverse opportunities available for female students in agriculture. The event […]
WARSAW — Shira Jiang, a bright 12-year-old middle school student from Warsaw, has been awarded the 2025 Victor E. Bell Jr. Scholarship by the College Foundation of North Carolina. Diana Evans, a counselor at Warsaw Elementary School, made the exciting announcement last week. “Shira is a hard-working, responsible student who is eager to learn,” said […]
KENANSVILLE — Last week, the Duplin Events Center came alive with excitement as second-grade students from all elementary schools across Duplin County arrived to participate in Duplin Grows. The annual event has become more of a tradition and a vibrant celebration of agriculture, uniting students, enthusiastic volunteers, dedicated teachers, and passionate agricultural professionals for two […]
Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman whose lifeless body was found in Pink Hill, near a field located in the area of Burncoat and Jimmy Lee roads in Duplin County last week. According to law enforcement, the Duplin County Sheriff’s Office received a call on March 26 from a citizen […]
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 […]
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