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Thursday, January 14, 2021
KENANSVILLE — Traffic in and around Kenansville was tied up for several hours on Thursday morning, Jan. 14, as Duplin County Health Department officials hosted a drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination event for seniors age 75 and older.
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Sampson Regional Medical Center has announced the birth of its New Year Baby. Baby girl Kamryn Brooke Hurley arrived January 3, 2021 at 4:40 a.m., weighing 7 pounds, 9.6 ounces and 19 inches long. Proud parents are Dexter and Amanda Hurley.
Monday, January 11, 2021
Harrells Volunteer Fire Department recently presented its 2020 awards for volunteer firefighters.
HARRELLS — One has arms and legs that each look six feet long.
WARSAW — Warsaw will host its annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday this Sunday, Jan. 17, starting at 9:30 a.m.
KENANSVILLE — Over the past week, North Carolina moved into Phase 1b, Group 1 for COVID-19 vaccinations, which means all individuals 75 years of age or older can now receive the vaccine.
JACKSONVILLE — At its Jan. 5 meeting, the Onslow County Board of Education held its annual election for chairperson and vice-chairperson. Board members voted using a ballot system and elected member Bob Williams as board chairman and member Jeff Hudson as vice chairman.
KENANSVILLE — This year’s annual Tree of Hope fundraiser at Vidant Duplin Hospital raised $3,800 to help those in need in Duplin County.
Friday, January 08, 2021
WILMINGTON — A Duplin County native who now lives in Wilmington has been accused of stabbing his estranged wife more than 15 times and then throwing her off the second-floor balcony of her apartment.
KENANSVILLE — As part of the Duplin County Board of Education’s consent agenda at the regular monthly meeting, a revised calendar was approved, cementing that all county public schools will proceed with 100-percent remote instruction through Jan. 18.
Sports Stories
Monday, December 14, 2020
WARSAW — James Kenan seems to lose more players to transfers than it receives.
HARRELLS — Grice Bell organized the blocking schemes for Harrells Christian Academy’s prolific Wing-T offense from his center position.
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association’s realignment committee has wielded its mighty sword and slayed North Duplin.
East Duplin’s girls basketball team has averaged nearly 20 wins a season during coach Mark Lane’s 12 years.
Monday, December 07, 2020
TEACHEY— Wallace-Rose Hill was the heavy hitter.
Sunday, December 06, 2020
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association released the proposed classification realignment list for member schools Friday.
Wednesday, December 02, 2020
CHAPEL HILL — The North Carolina High School Athletic Association is continuing with its quadrennial realignment, scheduled to take effect in July 2021.
Monday, November 30, 2020
Lots of bad things have happened in 2020.
HARRELLS— Harrells Christian Academy returned to the limelight this fall.
Monday, November 16, 2020
HARRELLS — Two questions emerged just after kickoff last Friday, on a night when fog was as much a part of the football game as the ground.
Opinion Stories
Thursday, January 14, 2021
Without consulting “the Google” or any other resource answer these questions. What are the three branches of government? How many justices serve on the U.S. Supreme Court? What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution? How many voting members are there in the US Congress? Name …
With Democrats in charge of the White House, and U.S. House, and (possibly as of this writing) the U.S. Senate, you can expect a push by left-wing activists and politicians to repeal some federal tax cuts enacted by the previously Republican Congress and signed by President Trump.
Sixty years ago this week, a new governor set North Carolina on a new course.
Monday, January 11, 2021
As I began to think of what to write about, the first idea that popped into my mind was COVID-19. Knowing that many others would choose this topic, I tried to stray from it and talk about other subjects, such as how my life has been through high school or perhaps my tiring process of applyin…
Thursday, January 07, 2021
When the last of the three waves of the 1918 Spanish Flu subsided in 1920, America began an incomparable period of economic growth, good times and opportunity called “The Roaring Twenties.” If, as expected, the current pandemic diminishes later this year North Carolina could enjoy a return t…
Monday, January 04, 2021
As everyone well knows, Christmas is a special time. For many, it is a season to take stock of our blessings and take time to appreciate what we have. First off, I’m glad that my family’s finances are intact. While so many have struggled with money over the past year because of job loss, my …
Minnie Louise Haskins, a well-known British sociologist and poet, was notably celebrated for her words written in 1908 and expanded in a book published in 1912, titled “The Desert.” In the book are the words quoted by his Majesty King George VI in his 1939 Royal Christmas broadcast to the Br…
Thursday, December 31, 2020
“Better Together” is the current motto of Feeding America and the best takeaway of the year that was 2020. It is a year in which the needs and challenges of our communities rose to record-breaking heights. According to the North Carolina Department of Commerce, over 1.3 million North Carolin…
As we popped the cork to toast the new decade, we anticipated that 2020 would be an exciting year, filled with interesting developments — some good and perhaps even rambunctious. Nobody could have predicted the four crises we would face.
Thursday, December 24, 2020
As a physician and the chief executive officer of Vidant Health, I field many questions from concerned family and friends about the current state of COVID-19. How do we stay safe? How can we improve the economy? Is it really that dangerous to host a holiday party? I know community members al…
Features Stories
Thursday, January 14, 2021
For 25 years now, I have used this space to publish innocuous thoughts about daily life. I get away with it because most readers have had similar thoughts and can chuckle at mine.
Thursday, January 07, 2021
After the new house was completed nearly two years ago, I left the inside trim work for me to finish. Friends and family warned that a house lived in is easy to leave unfinished. They were right.
Thursday, December 24, 2020
About four summers ago, I threw out my mother’s Christmas tree stand. It was in a shed that needed to be torn down, and I was making command keep-or-throw-away decisions on the fly.
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
KENANSVILLE — James Sprunt Community College has released the Fall 2020 President’s List, as well as the Fall 2020 Dean’s List.
Monday, December 21, 2020
KENANSVILLE — Front-line healthcare workers at Vidant Duplin Hospital were the first in the county to receive the COVID-19 vaccine on Friday, Dec. 18.