KENANSVILLE — The Cowan Museum of History and Science is making preparations to welcome a Smithsonian poster exhibition on Oct. 4 with a free, public opening catered reception from 5-7:30 p.m. The event will allow community members to give their input on how the museum is doing, what programs and events they would like to […]
KENANSVILLE — In preparation for the beginning of the new school year, Duplin County Partnership for Children along with nine other area organizations hosted a drive-thru Back-to-School Community Day in Kenansville on Aug. 19. “Over 1,400 backpacks were distributed today,” Christy Jones, Duplin County Partnership for Children executive director, told Duplin Journal. The event, which […]
KENANSVILLE — There was a full house on Monday night at the Board of County Commissioners meeting. Warsaw Mayor A.J. Connors appeared in front of the board to discuss concerns about Warsaw adopting the county’s animal control ordinance as this would involve taking in large animals. “The county has expressed that we could come together […]
KENANSVILLE —Nearly 200 parents and children alike, gathered at the Duplin County Health Department in Kenansville last Thursday, Aug. 1, for a back-to-school vaccination event. “The kids need immunizations to go back to school so we are doing this event to help with that,” said Maury Castillo, a public health educator with the Duplin County […]
KENANSVILLE — Last Tuesday marked an incredibly special milestone for Duplin County as more than 60 distinguished guests, including local, regional and state leadership gathered at the Duplin County Airport to celebrate the memory and legacy of George Futrelle, the former airport director and assistant county manager who died in May 2023 after post-surgical complications. […]
EMS Training Officer Dustin Swinson, Captain Abby Cannon, Paramedic Neal Mobley, Paramedic Ryan Schallock, EMT Justin Chapman, Captain Luis Arellano, and EMT Canaan Weston were honored with the EMS Lifesaver Award at the County Commissioners meeting in Kenansville, on June 3. These first responders were recognized for their prompt actions saving the lives of three […]