“Duplin County is an agricultural powerhouse, in my opinion,” says Brent Davis, a farmer and chairman of the county school board. “I will say from a county perspective, from an agricultural standpoint, we can’t afford for that to ever change.” Keeping Duplin County’s agricultural economy alive goes hand in hand with preserving its rich farmland. […]
The North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR) announced on Oct. 31 that Beulaville is one of five local and tribal governments to receive funding from the Affordable Housing Development Fund (AHDF). These funds are earmarked specifically to increase the availability of safe and affordable housing in areas that experienced major damage from Hurricanes […]
Duplin County’s poultry industry was celebrated in style when the 2023 North Carolina Poultry Jubilee hit Rose Hill last Friday and Saturday, Nov. 3 and 4. As in years past, the Poultry Jubilee featured amusement rides, games, live entertainment, arts and crafts vendors, and of course, plenty of fresh fried chicken cooked in the World’s […]