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Fire crews respond to two-vehicle collision in Duplin Countywcti12.com1 day ago
Authorities announce indictments, arrests in Sampson County murder of 5 at Wednesday press conferenceWRAL News6 hours ago
New industry coming to Turkey areaSampson Independent17 hours ago
NEW DETAILS: Deputies investigating man’s death at Lenoir Co. mobile home as homicideWITN13 hours ago
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Authorities announce indictments, arrests in Sampson County murder of 5 at Wednesday press conference
Arrests made charges filed in October 2023 murder of 5 people in Sampson County. The Department of Justice will hold a press conference on Wednesday to announce indictments and arrests related to the Oct. 2023 murder of five people in Clinton. This follows months of investigation, during which authorities offered...
Road closures continue until 5 p.m., no detours set
NCDOT will be closing SR1376 Faison W McGowen Road for a crossline replacement. This cross line is located just S. of the intersection with SR1301 Bowdens Road. This closure will begin immediately, and this road should reopen by 5:00 p.m. today. There is no posted detour. NCDOT will be closing SR116 S Railroad Street in the town of Warsaw for a crossline replacement. This cross line is located S. of the intersection with NC24 W College Street. This closure will begin immediately, and this road should reopen by 5:00 p.m. today. There is no posted detour.
Commissioner Wayne Branch wants Duplin County to rise to the top
Wayne E. Branch is running for re-election as District 5’s Commissioner with a devotion to faith and the people of Duplin County. Branch continues to run and enact what he set out to do in 2020 by serving the citizens of Duplin County. He has lived in the county for 30 years and has been actively engaged with the citizens before his position as Commissioner began almost five years ago. ...
North Duplin junior DT Trashawn Ruffin commits to Texas A&M
Trashawn Ruffin is a defensive line prospect from North Duplin High School in Duplin County. Oct. 21, 1:25 p.m. - Ruffin verbally committed to attend Texas A&M University on Friday. Although, the 4-star prospect has since told HighSchoolOT that his recruitment is still open, meaning he will continue to listen to other pitches while being committed to the Aggies.
Duplin County Hosts inaugural vigil in remembrance of families grieving infant loss
Members of Duplin County joined in on the International Wave of Light candle lighting ceremony in remembrance of those who have lost their infants. On Oct. 15, members of Duplin County came together for the first annual Duplin County Wave of Light Vigil honoring mothers who have experienced the loss of an infant. The event, organized by Rebecca Skillman and Lynette Smith was a space for remembrance, healing, and connection among grieving families. The vigil was part of the worldwide “Wave of Light” initiative, where...
Panthers defeat Tigers again in rematch, remain a co-leader in conference standings
East Duplin defeated James Kenan 2-1 on Oct. 15 to earn their second victory against the Tigers this season and remain tied for first place in the East Central 2A Conference standings. Unlike the first matchup between the Tigers and the Panthers this season which saw a total of three goals scored in the first half, the second matchup between the two teams began as a defensive battle with neither side finding a way to get the ball into the back of the net in...
Wallace-Rose Hill wins first conference championship since 1996
WARSAW — The Wallace-Rose Hill Bulldogs defeated the James Kenan Tigers 25-14, 25-8, 25-12 on Oct. 16 to finish the regular season 12-0 in conference play and win their first conference title in 28 years. With a chance to defeat their rivals and keep their perfect record in conference play, the Bulldogs came out firing from the start in the match, and thanks to some excellent play at the net from junior Jansley Page (who had three early kills), they jumped out to a 8-4...
Duplin County Community Foundation awards nearly $17,000 in grants to local organizations
The DCCF has awarded a total of $16,810 in grants to Duplin County organizations committed to bettering the lives of residents. The Duplin County Community Foundation (DCCF) has awarded a total of $16,810 in grants to various organizations committed to enhancing the well-being of the local community. This funding, part of the foundation's ongoing philanthropic efforts, aims to support initiatives that address pressing needs and enrich the lives of Duplin County residents. Bob Kornegay, the advisory board president of the DCCF, said of the grants...
Town of Greenevers receives a plaque from the NC League of Municipalities
Accounting specialist Tracy Chestnutt and Director of Technical Assistance Chris Nida of the North Carolina League of Municipalities (NCLM) Municipal Accounting Services Program addressed the board at the Oct. 14 meeting of the Town of Greenevers at the Greenevers Community Building. The league officials thanked the town for participating in a billing program and provided updates. According to Nida, the league’s goal is to help municipalities that are not as...
More than 5,000 Lenoir County citizens cast ballots before Election Day
LENOIR COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — Early voting is in full swing and voters across Eastern North Carolina are taking advantage of it. In Lenoir County, thousands have already cast their ballots ahead of Election Day. More than 5,900 residents there have voted as of Saturday, joining more than one million early voters across the state. […]
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