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MOUNT OLIVE — Two gentlemen brought their concerns to the Board during the November Mount Olive Town Hall meeting public forum. First was Joe Hatch of West James Street, who addressed concerns about street signs.
Monday, Nov. 14
ROSE HILL — Members of the Rose Hill Board of Commissioners held a brief meeting for the month of November, during which the Board moved to approve the appointment of Ralph Clark as the interim town administrator, finance officer, and planning administrator.
Saturday, Nov. 26
KENANSVILLE — Among the topics discussed at the November Board of County Commissioners meeting was the proposed NC Forestry Service lease agreement for 13.52 acres of property at the Duplin County Airpark.
KENANSVILLE — The Duplin County Hall of Fame held its annual banquet to honor the lifelong contributions of six Duplin County citizens on Nov. 15, at the Ed Armory Auditorium after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19.
KENANSVILLE — As general elections came to a close, unofficial count results with all 19 Duplin County precincts reporting, show Duplin citizens overwhelmingly voted Republican sweeping local races by thousands of votes.
FAISON — Mayor Carolyn Kenyon opened the November Town Hall meeting with prayers of thanksgiving and blessing for all to have a safe holiday season. Faison Fire and Rescue invited the commissioners and mayor to their Christmas party at Tara Creek on Dec. 3.
CALYPSO — The Town of Calypso welcomes a new business this month. Dollar General has built a store off the Highway 117 exit in Calypso. The store is now open.
WALLACE — Taking a break from the day-to-day business of maintaining and repairing the things that make a town run, Wallace Public Services workers joined with town leaders on Thursday to celebrate the grand opening of the new Public Services Operations Center.
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ROCKY MOUNT – Knocking off higher-seeded teams has become commonplace for the Wallace-Rose Hill football team.
WHITEVILLE – JP Price was the offensive coordinator at Wallace-Rose Hill when the Bulldogs won five state titles under his father Joey as the head coach.
BEULAVILLE – There are many different ways to look at East Duplin’s 28-27 win over Clinton last Friday in the third round of the 2A East Region playoffs.
PRINCETON – Travis Gaster had built a solid program at Princeton using an old-school offense.
WARSAW—A call to arms makes a fitting season wrap-up for James Kenan’s resurgent football program.
WARSAW – The difference between a trip to the East Region finals or the end of a season came down to one kick last Thursday, a shame considering the game was played during a constant downpour due to the pre-storm effects of Hurricane Nicole.
BEULAVILLE – For many East Duplin players a third-round playoff confrontation against Clinton might be the final chapter in their prep career. Or possibly a stepping stone to three more possible games.
ROCKY MOUNT – The mirror has two faces as Wallace-Rose Hill and Nash Central have more in common than their Bulldog mascot.
BEULAVILLE – It’s the Chinese Year of the Tiger, which seemed appropriate for James Kenan’s resurgent football Tigers to post their signal victory since a pair of third-round wins over Tarboro in 2014 and ’15.
ELIZABETH CITY – While Wallace-Rose Hill pulled off its own version of “The Great Escape” last Friday with a come-from-behind 35-31 win over Northeastern in the second round of the 2A playoffs, fans should not solely focus on how “falling behind early” in games is a problem.
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The Down-Home Duplin Falling Into Fall Festival raised more than $9,000 to provide Thanksgiving meals to children and families in need. Pictured above from left to right are (on the front row) Karen Pacheco, Christy Jones, Amanda Pope, and Toni Hudson. On the back row are George Futrell, and…
The Better Beulaville Community Council held its inaugural 5K Fun Run & Walk on Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Beulaville Park softball field to build community engagement. Participants enjoyed exercising in beautiful weather and received completion medals.
Pictured above from left to right (on the back) are Vickie Baker and Billy Ivey, on the front are Louis Howard and William “Billy” Kilpatrick. Baker and Ivey are with the Duplin Soil and Water. Kilpatrick and Howard are on the Duplin Soil and Water Board of Supervisors. All four were recentl…
Children came out to the Duplin County Events Center to show off their costumes and gather treats at the Falling into Fall Festival in Kenansville on Saturday, Oct. 29. For more about the festival turn to 6A.
The Brown Town Chorus singing and dancing at the Lift Every Voice and Vote Gospel Jubilee at Wallace Rose Hill High School on Sunday, Oct. 16. The non-partisan voter registration event encouraged all citizens to get out and vote.
Pictured from left to right are Verlene Satchell, Loretta Byrd, Francis Williams, Carolyn Farrior, Jackial Swinson with The Carrtown Commission Senior Benevolence Program next to Greenevers Volunteer Fire Department Captain Fred Bryant. A group with the TCC Senior Benevolence Program recentl…
Warsaw Police Department patrol cars display their new decals. Recently, Warsaw Town Commissioners approved by unanimous vote placing “In God We Trust” decals on town-owned vehicles.
From Left to right are Wallace Police Chief James Crayton, Harvey Knowles, Candace Knowles and Capt. David Morgan. Harvey and Candace Knowles presented a check for $1,800 to the Wallace Police Department. “After last week’s Community Partners Dinner and them hearing the story of officers usi…
The Warsaw Police Department recently hosted their second annual National Night Out celebration at the Warsaw Community Center. The event featured static displays presented by the Warsaw Fire Department and Duplin County EMS, where participants got a chance to meet first responders, police o…
The historic Faison Library Museum located in the Faison Depot Train Station got a makeover after a fresh coat of paint. The Town of Faison awarded the paint contract to Assad Painting who completed the job on Thursday, Sept. 22.
Connie Brinson, Kenansville-Duplin County Chamber of Commerce chairperson presents a check donation for $1,000 to Karen Pacheco and Toni Hudson, both with the Duplin County Partnership for Children. The funds will go toward the purchase of meals for children and families of Duplin County dur…
The Wallace High School Class of 1954 celebrated their 68th class reunion on Sept. 24 at the Rose Hill Restaurant. Pictured from left to right on the back row are Mary Alice Wells Scott, Tut Sykes Hall, Jean Bradshaw Baker, Gerald Hardison, and Joe D. Bryant. On the front row are Melva Steve…
Duplin County Services for the Aged seniors enjoyed a day trip to Sanford, N.C.on Sept. 22. where they toured the Southern Supreme Fruitcake & More bakery and retail store, enjoying their southern goodies and famous fruitcakes.They also visited the Temple Theatre for the “Beehive 60s Musical.”
The Duplin County Partnership for Children held a special Little Free Library dedication at Kenan Park in Kenansville on Sept. 13.
The Duplin County Partnership for Children held a special Little Free Library dedication at Kenan Park in Kenansville on Sept. 13.
If you happen to see some creek cleanout work going on, the Duplin Soil and Water Conservation Department has some contractors in the area getting it done. The Disaster recovery Act of 2016 has allowed storm debris removal from Hurricanes Matthew, Florence and Eta. The Duplin Soil and Water …
Duplin County School's Superintendent Dr. Austin Obasohan welcomed students on their first day of class as he rode the school bus on Monday, Aug. 29. He served breakfast at the Warsaw Elementary School cafeteria and then visited James Kenan High School where he greeted more students and faculty.
The North Carolina Poultry Jubilee held their yearly pageant on Aug. 20, at the Charity Mission Center in Rose Hill. Abigail Batchelor was crowned Miss NC 2022 Poultry Jubilee winning a $3,000 scholarship. The 2022 queens for the Junior and Miss pageant categories are pictured above. Front r…
As teachers get ready for the start of a new school year, they were surprised with a special breakfast hosted by members of the Gamma Alpha Phi Zeta chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated. The breakfast was held last week at Kenansville Elementary to show appreciation for the teacher…
Duplin County Partnership for Children, community partners, and volunteers gathered to finalize preparation for the Back to School Community Day held on Aug. 13, and stuff backpacks with school supplies.
Edith Garrett (left) sits next to Commissioner Jesse Dowe who presented her with official birthday greeting for her 103rd birthday. Garret was born July 25, 1919.
The Class of 1958 Chinquapin High School recently celebrated their 64th class reunion at the Rose Hill Restaurant. From left to right are Allen Ray Sholar, Addie Paul, Barbara Brown Nobles, Durand Sholar, Evelene H. Cavenaugh, Ann A. Hunter, Betty Jo A. Mobley, Mary Lois B. Rouse, Bobby Rayn…
The Agricultural Research Service recently released the world’s first true red spinach, called USDA Red. Spinach’s highly nutritious and associated with several health benefits. Even though this has been recently released the researchers at USDA ARS reported that growers and retailers have a…
The Beulaville Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony to welcome Realo Drugs and Carolina Home Medical at their new location in Beulaville, N.C. The grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting took place on July 13 with free hot dogs, cake, giveaways.
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Nearly a decade ago, former Canadian politician Michael Ignatieff argued in the New York Times that democracy can only thrive when its practitioners respect the difference between adversaries and enemies. “An adversary is someone you want to defeat,” he wrote. “An enemy is someone you have t…
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Die-hard politicos, pundits and partisans waited into early morning hours before getting real clarity on election winners and losers. We should have expected this, given that we experienced the Blood Moon lunar eclipse in the pre-dawn hours before Election Day. In summary, our state remains …
Just months ago, the housing market was blazing hot. Now median prices are dropping, even in states like North Carolina that continue to attract new residents. The Federal Reserve isn’t done pushing up interest rates to combat inflation. Consumers are responding to higher prices by cutting b…
Recently, the Duplin Times published an article written by Alexander Jones in the Viewpoint Section of the paper. I found his description of the recent Trump Rally in Wilmington to be inaccurate and false. He described the rally using these words : hideous, jeering, lustily, mob, fascism, bi…
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Features Stories
KENANSVILLE — The Down-Home Duplin Falling Into Fall Festival recently held at the Duplin Events Center raised $9,339 to provide Thanksgiving meals to children and families in need.
KENANSVILLE — Casey Brown has worked within the welding field for over 35 years. Throughout his career he was required to test for over 15 certifications before working with different types of metal. These certifications came from large companies such as Berg, Foster Wheeler, Combustion Engi…
KENANSVILLE — The Kenansville-Duplin County Chamber of Commerce, the Town of Kenansville, and Kenansville Fire Department invite you to join them on Saturday, Nov. 26 as they bring back the Kenansville Christmas Parade.
GREENEVERS — The Greenevers Parks and Recreation Department will host “Strength in Numbers,” a Fun Day event to support victims of domestic violence and rape, on Saturday, Nov. 19. The fun day event will feature a 1-mile walk/run, and 5-mile walk/run
BEULAVILLE — The Town of Beulaville is working on a Parks and Recreation Plan and is inviting residents to share their needs and opinions about the Beulaville Parks and Recreation services by completing Recreational Needs Survey.
KENANSVILLE — Duplin County 4-H livestock projects shinned bright at the NC State Fair from Oct. 12 through Oct. 23.
The Duplin County Historical Society will meet on Saturday, Nov. 12. We are pleased to have two presenters on the program, Albert Shaw and Andrew Cole.
MOUNT OLIVE — The University of Mount Olive (UMO) recently hosted students enrolled in UMO Agricultural Academies located at South Johnston High School, Johnston County; Providence Grove High School, Randolph County; and the Northeast Regional School of Biotechnology and Agriscience-NERSBA, …
KENANSVILLE- Meagan Turner, James Sprunt Community College’s Director of Marketing, Recruiting, and Public Information Officer, was awarded the 2022 District 2 Rising Star of the Year Award by the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations. District 2.
KENANSVILLE — James Sprunt Community College is innovative in its approach to reaching students. Faculty and staff at JSCC work together to remove the obstacles that would typically hinder potential students from achieving their educational goals.