The Board of County Commissioners honored 2024 Governor’s Volunteer Service Award recipients: James Preston Brown Jr, Isaac “Leroy” Dewitt and Donna Sessoms Grubbs, and Faison Sea Scout Ship 55, for their outstanding and dedicated service to the county, on May 6 in Kenansville. From left to right, front row: Melisa Brown, James Preston Brown Jr., […]

By Ena Sellers Duplin Journal KENANSVILLE — The Town of Kenansville has started the interviewing process for a new town clerk after the resignation of Amanda Lesesne, whose last day was March 13.   At the April board meeting Town Manager Anna West told the board they had a person helping initially, but after about […]

By Ena Sellers Duplin Journal KENANSVILLE — Second graders from all eight elementary schools in Duplin County visited the Duplin Events Center on March 26-27 for Duplin Grows.  This year, 750 students participated in the two-day event. Each day, participants rotated through 12 stations where they learned about the various aspects of agriculture.  According to […]

By Ena Sellers Duplin Journal KENANSVILLE — Luciana Barksdale, who had signed up for public comment at the March 18 County Commissioners meeting appeared in front of the board to express concerns about the neglectful care her nephew Dyson Fryer, who is diabetic, received at the Duplin County Jail.  “He stayed from [February] 18th to […]

By Ena Sellers, Duplin Journal KENANSVILLE (Feb. 28, 2024) — The Board of County Commissioners recently approved a resolution to honor the life and legacy of the late George Futrelle, former airport director and county assistant manager, who passed away unexpectedly last May.  Futrelle played an instrumental role in the growth and success of the Duplin County […]