Advertiser News
By Trevor Normile
Hundreds sampled local flavors, music and vendors at Beulaville’s annual celebration of traditional Carolina barbecue, Hog Wild, Saturday. The cookoff drew a hungry crowd and brought a stampede of thundering muscle cars in the event’s first car show.
Officer Brandon Turner with the Beulaville Police Department was enjoying the gospel music and said... »
Beulaville goes Hog Wild
Tri-County Sports
by Trevor Normile
East Duplin and South Lenoir have had an uneasy history. Far from a rivalry, East Duplin hasn’t lost to the Blue Devils in now 23 games.
In a high scoring game on Friday, the Panthers bounced back from their loss to Wallace last week, and once again trumped South Lenoir 56-28. East Duplin... »
Panthers set fast pace, Blue Devils can’t keep up
Tri-County Sports
by Trevor Normile
In a spectacularly aggressive show, the Richlands Wildcats bested Clinton in the team’s second win, and the first in conference play. The Wildcats have been facing adversity with the injury of quarterback Tank Norman as well as three near-wins in non-conference play.
The scoreboard read 34-20 when all was said and done, and... »
Wildcats bag another win, start conference 1-0
Advertiser News
by Trevor Normile
A man and woman have been arrested in connection with a stolen credit card and a shopping spree that landed them behind bars in Duplin County.
Brian Hobbs 30, of Pecan Ln. in Richlands and Sandra Truscello of Inlet Acres in Wilminton. Hobbs is under a $10,000 bond.
According to Richlands Police Chief Thomas... »
Couple arrested for credit card theft
Advertiser News
Unemployment benefits, legal advice offered to Irene survivors
Disaster unemployment assistance and legal services are available to those affected by hurricane Irene. Here is an overview of the programs: Disaster unemployment: Benefits are available to individuals who lost work in the disaster counties. Those who may apply include self-employed persons, farm and ranch owners and others not usually covered under regular unemployment insurance... »
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Aldermen discuss resolutions, contracts and spending cuts
by Trevor Normile The Richlands Aldermen met Tuesday September 13 for a number of unanimous votes and one contested spending item. The Aldermen approved a suggested proclamation from the Daughters of the Revolution that September 14 – 23 be known as Constitution Week as well as one declaring September Sickle Cell Awareness Month. The Maidstone park... »
Advertiser News, Uncategorized
Axel Alago, 37, Sheffield Rd. in Jacksonville has been charged with two counts of statutory sexual offense on a child, seven counts of indecent liberties with a child and two counts of crime against nature.
Alago is being held on a $75,000 secured bond.
The narrative reads,
“The Department of Social Services contacted the Onslow County Sheriff’s... »
Onslow Sheriffs round up three suspected sex offenders
Advertiser News
by Trevor Normile
Law enforcement continues to look for a Beulaville resident who is wanted on multiple charges.
Police Departments from Kenansville and Beulaville as well as the Sampson County Sheriff’s Department are looking for Brian Davis, a man suspected of trying to kidnap another Beulaville man and rob the local Family Dollar.
Davis is a black... »
Local man wanted on conspiracy, kidnapping charges among others (UPDATE)
Warsaw-Faison News
Warsaw commissioners discuss infrastructure needs, other items
by Trevor Normile The Warsaw Town Council met Monday, September 12 with a variety of items to discuss. All council members, Mayor Win Bratten and Manager J.R. Steigerwald were in attendance, as well as a number of citizens. The most energetic discussion of the night was in regards to the Duplin County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. “We... »
Featured Sports, Tri-County Sports
Fans from other regions of North Carolina might disagree, but Friday’s football game between the Wallace-Rose Hill Bulldogs and the East Duplin Panthers could very well have been the most exciting, hard-played high school game in the Tarheel State.
oth teams were highly ranked in their respective divisions in the Associated Press rankings, the Bulldogs... »



