The Duplin County Sheriff’s Office recently honored retired United States Army Sgt. First Class Julian Davis “J.D.” Smith Jr., with a Resolution of Appreciation presented by Sheriff Stratton Stokes. According to the Duplin County Sheriff’s Office, Smith is the oldest living veteran in Duplin County, who served in the largest and deadliest war in history […]
KENANSVILLE — The Board of County Commissioners gathered for a short meeting on Nov. 18. County Manager Bryan Miller provided several updates. Among the highlights was an update related to an emergency meeting held earlier this year to discuss storm debris removal from the Northeast Cape Fear River and its tributaries. “The board appropriated $1,250,000 […]
Largemouth bass downstream of Lear Corp in Kenansville contains PFAS levels 20 times higher than fish deemed unsafe to consume by the state KENANSVILLE — Concerns about PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, have plagued residents of numerous communities along the Cape Fear River, and most recently, heads have turned to Lear Corporation, an industrial […]
KENANSVILLE — The Duplin County Sheriff’s Office unveiled its new body scanner for contraband detection — Tek84. This new technology allows a four-second head-to-toe scan to detect drugs, weapons, and contraband hidden in body cavities. Sheriff Stratton Stokes told Duplin Journal that about a year and a half ago, they experienced issues with contraband entering […]
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 […]