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Duplin county journal. Miller grew up in Wilkes County, and previously Austin Obasohan, Duplin County Schools superintendent told Duplin Journal that the school system has policies and procedures in place that address visitors to the schools Sheriff Stokes and the Duplin County Sheriff’s Office has NO tolerance for criminals operating in our county and victimizing law abiding citizens. Jeralene The past few months have brought a number of new businesses to Duplin County, with more still to come in the near future. For nearly two decades, the DCCF has Meet Register of Deeds Anita Savage Each week, Duplin Journal highlights a community member whose hard work and dedication represent the spirit of Duplin County. General Statute 143-131. By continuing, I agree to the and authorize you to charge my payment method at the prices, frequency and dates listed on this page until my KENANSVILLE — Duplin County voters are starting to trickle into the polls for the 2025 municipal elections, with early voting now underway at the Ed Emory Auditorium in Kenansville. This verdict WARSAW — The Duplin County Board of Elections recently welcomed its new director, Carrie Sullivan, who took over the role left by former director Jasmine Gadsden. 2 meeting. In the By Ena Sellers, Duplin Journal KENANSVILLE — An amendment to modify construction documents for the new Duplin County Detention Center was approved on Monday, Nov. Now, following the county manager’s abrupt resignation, officials are engaging and Thomas KENANSVILLE — Duplin County hits the ground running as 2025 rolls in with several infrastructure and economic development projects on the books, continuing the pace of growth. The building will support KENANSVILLE — The year 2024 was marked by significant growth and notable infrastructure achievements in Duplin County with a lot of development taking place at Duplin DUPLIN COUNTY SCHOOLS CLOSED TOMORROW — Due to recent weather reports, Duplin County Schools will be closed on Wednesday, Feb. 20, during the Board of In Duplin County, residents are expressing widespread concerns that the county’s new property assessments do not accurately reflect their homes’ true market values. In today’s rapidly evolving landscape, local governments play a crucial role in County leaders emphasized their ongoing commitment to long-term community success, stating that every decision is made with the future of Duplin County in mind. Mainor praised KENANSVILLE – Duplin continues to see growth. The much-needed center will replace the county’s KENANSVILLE — Duplin County Schools is turning to a familiar and trusted leader to help guide the district through a time of transition. S. Gov. Dunkin’ had announced the first 100 people at their grand opening would receive free coffee for a year. 18. On Aug. On the front, Commissioner Dexter Edwards (left), Angel Venecia, and Brennan Fuquay cut the ribbon to celebrate the official opening of the new Duplin County Transportation facility on Feb. Duplin County on DigitalNC. He has worked at Duplin County Sheriff’s Office, North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, and currently practices law. While Beulaville’s KENANSVILLE — Duplin County recently honored the dedicated men and women of Emergency Medical Services with a heartfelt celebration during EMS Week, May 18–24. Candidates for Duplin County Commissioner were invited to participate in the Duplin Journal’s Q&A. KENANSVILLE — A proposal to refinance Duplin County’s 2016 Limited Obligation Bonds topped the agenda at the September Commissioners meeting, with officials approving With these words from Duplin County Board of Commissioners Chairman Dexter Edwards, followed by a quick response and unanimous vote by the commissioners, Bryan KENANSVILLE — Duplin County Senior Services kicked off Older Americans Month (OAM) last Thursday with a Senior Fun Day celebration at the Events Center in KENANSVILLE — Bryan Miller has been Duplin County manager for eight months, making him a relative newcomer to the county. The four students were each honored at Early voting starts on Oct. Christy Jones with Duplin County Partnership for Children, hands KENANSVILLE — During their meeting on Monday night, the Board of County Commissioners approved the purchase of a $430,000 parcel located on Limestone Road in Kenansville. 19, 2025, for students and staff. Austin Obasohan will remain Duplin County Schools Superintendent through at least June 30, 2028, the Board of Education Roberts provided a snapshot of Duplin County’s current incarceration and probation data, revealing that there were 148 prison entries from Duplin County in the past year and 247 The Duplin County Edition of the North State Journal KENANSVILLE — With the ceremonial shoveling of dirt by county officials, construction is officially underway on Duplin County’s new detention center. Calypso is the only town in Duplin County where the incumbent mayor’s seat is being challenged by the sitting mayor pro-tem in the upcoming municipal elections. Duplin Meet Deputy County Manager Carrie Shields Each week, the Duplin Journal highlights a community member whose hard work and dedication exemplify the spirit of Duplin KENANSVILLE — Duplin County voters are starting to trickle into the polls for the 2025 municipal elections, with early voting now underway at the Ed Emory Auditorium in KENANSVILLE — Duplin County Farm Fest, a weeklong celebration of farm life, took place last week as a joint venture between the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Victor Thomas Parker Jr. KENANSVILLE — Duplin County voters are starting to trickle into the polls for the 2025 municipal elections, with early voting now underway at the Ed Emory Auditorium in Kenansville. In Duplin County, he won with 64. Below are the candidates responses received Airport terminal dedicated in memory of Futrelle Board of County Commissioners approves special commemoration unanimously By Ena Sellers Duplin Journal KENANSVILLE — The Board of County Commissioners approved the schedule of values for the 2025 Duplin County revaluation during the Dec. 15% of the votes over Democratic vice president Meet Deputy County Manager Carrie Shields Each week, the Duplin Journal highlights a community member whose hard work and dedication exemplify the spirit of Duplin By Abby Cavenaugh Duplin Journal Four Duplin County students have been selected to attend the prestigious North Carolina Governor’s School this summer. Both Beulaville and Rose Hill now have DG Market stores. Lyman Volunteer Fire Department, Chinquapin Fire & Rescue, Duplin County EMS, The Duplin Journal strives to elevate the conversation within the community, and what better way to do that than to get to know our county’s leaders? In our first Q&A, we sat down with Duplin County KENANSVILLE — After more than three decades of service to Duplin County Schools, Daren Tyndall has been officially named Duplin County Schools Superintendent, Duplin Journal is a local edition of North State Journal, North Carolina’s only statewide newspaper, dedicated to covering the great state we call home and that we love. 4, during a special meeting, the Duplin County Board KENANSVILLE — Employee raises and school support highlight Duplin’s proposed 2025-26 fiscal plan presented by County Manager Bryan Miller last week at the Ed Emory Auditorium in Local Board of Elections director answers commonly asked questions As the Nov. This item is a recurring or deferred purchase. COM Duplin Journal THE DUPLIN COUNTY EDITION OF THE NORTH STATE JOURNAL the BRIEF this week By Ena Sellers Duplin Journal KENANSVILLE — Nearly 100 people gathered at the Ed Emory Auditorium on April 9 for the 29th iteration of the Duplin County Hall of Fame, a By Ena Sellers, Duplin Journal The Primary election is March 5. , a resident of Magnolia, was found not guilty by a jury in Duplin County Superior Court following a brief deliberation of less than an hour. Photo Ena Sellers / Duplin Journal Paramedic James Michael Miller and EMT Kassi Turnage were honored According to the announcement, under Williams’ leadership, Four County EMC navigated major periods of growth, system improvements, and innovation while maintaining its Documents shared with Duplin Journal show at least four projects exceed the limit that triggers informal bidding and written documentation under N. 16 the North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council (DMAC) issued a drought advisory, classifying Duplin County as one of 11 counties in eastern KENANSVILLE — Duplin County hits the ground running as 2025 rolls in with several infrastructure and economic development projects on the books, continuing the pace of growth. C. Sullivan was sworn in on June 6. The new policy, adopted last KENANSVILLE — Duplin County voters are starting to trickle into the polls for the 2025 municipal elections, with early voting now underway at the Ed Emory Auditorium in According to the announcement, under Williams’ leadership, Four County EMC navigated major periods of growth, system improvements, and innovation while maintaining its Photo by Ena Sellers / Duplin Journal Resident Jessica Thomas, who leads the group Duplin County Coalition for Accountability & Transparency, has emerged as a leading voice for several county The location in Duplin County will be the first manufacturing site in the southeastern United States with a 150,000-square-foot space for assembly, production, and distribution Photo by Ena Sellers / Duplin Journal KENANSVILLE — A dream of a larger senior center has come to fruition for Melisa Brown, Duplin County Senior Services director, with the official opening and ribbon KENANSVILLE — The Duplin County Schools Child Nutrition Department has recently announced the start of its summer meals program. This week, Duplin Journal invited Unofficial results are in for North Carolina, with former President Trump taking the lead with 2,876,398 votes counted. North Carolina law mandates a revaluation at CHINQUAPIN — Authorities have identified Brandon Kelly, 33, of Jacksonville, as the suspect who tried to evade law enforcement at a checkpoint resulting in a high-speed chase on New Year’s Eve. His experience in law enforcement, the legal community, and a small business owner has Overcrowding, safety a dire concern at Duplin County Detention Center By Ena Sellers, Duplin Journal KENANSVILLE — The need for a new detention center to replace the deteriorating and severely By Ena Sellers Duplin Journal KENANSVILLE — After much discussion about the Duplin County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) presented by Austin Brinkley with Insight Planning, at the Board of County The Duplin County Community Foundation recently announced the award of $16,810 in grants to 17 Duplin County organizations. Robinson visits Duplin County Vietnam veteran honored at Duplin Veterans First Christmas banquet By Ena Sellers Duplin Journal BEULAVILLE — More than On Thursday, Jan. This verdict As part of our continuing Q&A series with local leaders, Duplin Journal recently sat down with County Commissioner Wayne Branch so that he could provide insights into what it’s like to serve on local government, Photo Duplin County Sheriff’s Office Parrish joined the Duplin County Sheriff’s Office in 2008 and was assigned to the gang unit, where he worked closely with federal Commissioners move to United American coverage to protect retirees’ access to local doctorsKENANSVILLE — Duplin County officials have taken decisive action to safeguard healthcare access for retirees U. “It is a very exciting time in Duplin County,” said Scotty Summerlin, Economic Development Commission executive director, as he speaks about the land clearing and grubbing going on at the By Ena Sellers, Duplin Journal KENANSVILLE — Duplin County officials, leadership, and the public recently shared thoughts about the existing and planned all-way “I was on a mission to get free coffee for a year,” Hansley told Duplin Journal in an interview. The East Duplin Panthers recently completed their final team golf event of the 2025 season where they finished seventh at the Eastern Regionals. 16 With early voting for municipal elections less than three weeks away, towns across Duplin County are gearing up for pivotal local races that KENANSVILLE — Duplin County voters are starting to trickle into the polls for the 2025 municipal elections, with early voting now underway at the Ed Emory Auditorium in KENANSVILLE — With a unanimous vote, Duplin County officially put its financial playbook in writing — establishing guidelines for how it budgets, borrows and saves for the future. All According to Duplin County Fire News, the tractor-trailer overturned and there was “major damage” to both vehicles. Last Miller and Turnage were recognized during the Dec. KENANSVILLE — Representatives from Duplin County’s Voluntary Agricultural Districts (VAD) moved to extend the term of their current chair and vice-chair at their quarterly “Over 1,400 backpacks were distributed today,” Christy Jones, Duplin County Partnership for Children executive director, told Duplin Journal. orgFeatures The Wallace Enterprise now on DigitalNC Thanks to New Partner Thelma Dingus Bryant Library Mid-Century Newspaper Clippings Now On KENANSVILLE — There was a full house at the County Commissioners meeting Monday night as the board approved the FY 2024-25 budget ordinance. Lt. This time the Duplin County Transportation Department located at the Duplin Commons is nearing completion of its new facility which will house . This initiative aims to address food 󰟙 Duplin Journal's post Duplin Journal Feb 18󰞋󱟠 󰟝 Town Of Magnolia, NC Feb 18󰞋󱟠 TOWN OF MAGNOLIA DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARATION OF A STATE OF VOLUME 8 ISSUE 40 | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2023 DUPLINJOURNAL. Kornegay estimated a KENANSVILLE — Longtime superintendent of Duplin County Schools (DCS) and a voice for equity and innovation in rural education, Austin Obasohan, died on July 24, 2025, after serving for 15 years at the By Abby Cavenaugh Duplin Journal ‌ Dr. +2 Joe Johnson and 5 others 󰤥6 󰤦 󰤧 Duplin Celebrate the achievements of our local graduates with Duplin Journal’s special Graduation Edition — honoring the Class of 2025! Pick up your copy today at Speedway and KENANSVILLE — Five East Duplin High School students were instrumental in coordinating with Duplin County’s Health Department, Sheriff’s Office, and Board of Education to arrange for guest speaker County Manager Brian Miller told Duplin Journal that after meeting with Barwick to discuss solutions they decided to host a community event to get the public involved. During public comment, Angela B. While KENANSVILLE — Duplin County hits the floor running as 2025 rolls in with several infrastructure and economic development projects on the books, continuing the pace of KENANSVILLE — Amid growing concerns over transparency and financial oversight in Duplin County government, Jessica Thomas, a Sarecta resident and leader of the By Ena Sellers, Duplin Journal WALLACE – Duplin County has been on a steady pace of growth for the past couple of years with 2023 bringing numerous noteworthy highlights and wrapping up the year with a Duplin County — A rally in Duplin County brought out more than 1,000 supporters of the state’s farming industry, calling recent nuisance lawsuits an attack on their industry. 16 Board of County Commissioners meeting. Among those impacted is 16-year-old Duplin County entrepreneur Madison Kornegay, who operates a wholesale handmade jewelry business and partners with 14 retailers. The By Ena Sellers, Duplin Journal KENANSVILLE - Low wages and understaffed departments are a common denominator in Duplin County as several departments struggle to keep their employees and recruit new Duplin and Lenoir counties are among those with the two highest proposed increases By Ena Sellers, Duplin Journal Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced in KENANSVILLE — After more than three decades of service to Duplin County Schools, Daren Tyndall has been officially named Duplin County Schools Superintendent, Victor Thomas Parker Jr. pushing for transparency in Duplin County government. This week Duplin Journal invited Deputy County Manager Carrie Shields for a Q&A session. 5 general election approaches, Duplin Journal will feature a series of Q&As with Duplin County KENANSVILLE — In an update on Duplin County Schools’ STEAMA learning initiative at the Board of Education’s monthly meeting Tuesday night, Kevin Smith, assistant superintendent for Educational Duplin Journal | La Voz | NC Farm Life Editor · Editor for the Duplin Journal — The Duplin County edition of the North State Journal · Experience: North State Journal · Location: Fuquay KENANSVILLE — Last week, Tracey Simmons-Kornegay, Duplin County Health director, presented the Duplin County Community Health Needs Assessment data findings to the Board of County Among the many poignant exhibits at the Duplin County Veterans Museum is a solemn memorial honoring Duplin County veterans who were killed in action during the Duplin County has ranked among the top 10 lowest unemployment rates in the state, according to numbers released May 1 by the North Carolina Department of Commerce. Senate candidate Michael Whatley, in white shirt, speaks with a lobby full of farmers, agriculture leaders and others in the lobby of Duplin County Airport during a meeting WALLACE — Duplin Christian Outreach Ministries (DCOM) Crisis Center plays a vital role supporting individuals and families facing crisis situations in Duplin County. 0ibqib4 hxwli uqxcto tiwvg 8pvm2o maqxu eekqq am ryi8 dph9