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Advertiser News, Newspapers, Wallace Enterprise, Warsaw-Faison News 
Duplin County’s new superintendent of schools, Dr. Austin Obasohan, held a meeting with the leaders of local government, chambers of commerce, education, and other aspects of our communities, on Tuesday, August 10 at 6 p.m. The Beulaville Chamber of Commerce provided refreshments. Duplin County Schools Exceptional Children director Tori Brown and her cousin Kirby... »
Dr. Obasohan meets with community leaders
Duplin County’s new superintendent of schools, Dr. Austin Obasohan, held a meeting with the leaders of local government, chambers of commerce, education, and other aspects of our communities, on Tuesday, August 10 at 6 p.m. The Beulaville Chamber of Commerce provided refreshments. Duplin County Schools Exceptional Children director Tori Brown and her cousin Kirby... »
Advertiser News, Wallace Enterprise, Warsaw-Faison News 
The Jones County Civic Center, in Trenton, N.C. welcomed farmers, foresters, land and business owners, government officials and interested investors to the Regional Biofuels Forum on Wednesday, Aug. 11.
The Forum was part of the N.C. Eastern Military Growth Task Force’s (MGTF) kick-off for Project Eastern Gain, to discuss a diesel fuel alternative for N.C.... »
Biofuels proposed presence in Duplin County
The Jones County Civic Center, in Trenton, N.C. welcomed farmers, foresters, land and business owners, government officials and interested investors to the Regional Biofuels Forum on Wednesday, Aug. 11.
The Forum was part of the N.C. Eastern Military Growth Task Force’s (MGTF) kick-off for Project Eastern Gain, to discuss a diesel fuel alternative for N.C.... »
Advertiser News, FEATURE STORY, Wallace Enterprise, Warsaw-Faison News 
A total of seven puppies and three kittens, almost a week old, were abandoned recently in Duplin County.
The puppies were found by I-40 and N.C. 24 and the kittens were found in a parking lot of a Wallace business.
Helen Glass, President of Pet Friends of Duplin County received a phone call alerting her to... »
Abandoning animals, a felony
A total of seven puppies and three kittens, almost a week old, were abandoned recently in Duplin County.
The puppies were found by I-40 and N.C. 24 and the kittens were found in a parking lot of a Wallace business.
Helen Glass, President of Pet Friends of Duplin County received a phone call alerting her to... »
Advertiser News, FEATURE STORY, Wallace Enterprise, Warsaw-Faison News 
Over 100 bus drivers for Duplin County Schools met in Kenansville’s Kenan Auditorium Monday morning for their annual Bus Driver Safety Meeting.
Wednesday was the first day of school for Duplin County and the meeting made it clear how important school bus drivers are to the schools, students and the community.
“It is not a thankless... »
School Bus Driver of the Year announced
Over 100 bus drivers for Duplin County Schools met in Kenansville’s Kenan Auditorium Monday morning for their annual Bus Driver Safety Meeting.
Wednesday was the first day of school for Duplin County and the meeting made it clear how important school bus drivers are to the schools, students and the community.
“It is not a thankless... »
Advertiser News, FEATURE STORY, Pender Chronicle, Wallace Enterprise, Warsaw-Faison News 
They grow up so quickly. It seems like yesterday when Duplin County was relishing in their graduating classes. Starting on Wednesday, Aug. 25 the first day of school came quickly.
Wallace Elementary
Beginning the 2010-11 school year with nearly 820 students, Principal Susan Sellers was determined to start her school off on a good note.
Positive Behaviorial... »
Back to school
They grow up so quickly. It seems like yesterday when Duplin County was relishing in their graduating classes. Starting on Wednesday, Aug. 25 the first day of school came quickly.
Wallace Elementary
Beginning the 2010-11 school year with nearly 820 students, Principal Susan Sellers was determined to start her school off on a good note.
Positive Behaviorial... »
Advertiser News, Breaking News, Pender Chronicle, Wallace Enterprise, Warsaw-Faison News 
He was nicknamed “Jiggs” by an aunt who enjoyed reading the comic strip “Jiggs & Maggie,” and “Big D” by his friends, family and employees.
Daniel Jerome Fussell, Sr. passed away Tuesday, Aug. 24 at the age of 96.
A Duplin County Commissioner, mule-trader, former mayor of Rose Hill and wine connoisseur, to say Fussell was... »
Duplin Winery founder dies
He was nicknamed “Jiggs” by an aunt who enjoyed reading the comic strip “Jiggs & Maggie,” and “Big D” by his friends, family and employees.
Daniel Jerome Fussell, Sr. passed away Tuesday, Aug. 24 at the age of 96.
A Duplin County Commissioner, mule-trader, former mayor of Rose Hill and wine connoisseur, to say Fussell was... »
Advertiser News, Pender Chronicle, Wallace Enterprise, Warsaw-Faison News 
North Carolina’s U.S. Representative, D-Mike McIntyre made his rounds through many local counties over the past week.
Beginning in Robeson County on Tuesday, Aug. 17, Rep. McIntyre visited the Campbell Soup plant in Maxton then spent Thursday, Aug. 19 in Pender and New Hanover County.
While visiting Penderlea Health Center located in Willard, Rep. McIntyre received... »
U.S. Representative Mike McIntyre visits local counties
North Carolina’s U.S. Representative, D-Mike McIntyre made his rounds through many local counties over the past week.
Beginning in Robeson County on Tuesday, Aug. 17, Rep. McIntyre visited the Campbell Soup plant in Maxton then spent Thursday, Aug. 19 in Pender and New Hanover County.
While visiting Penderlea Health Center located in Willard, Rep. McIntyre received... »
Advertiser News, Breaking News, Wallace Enterprise, Warsaw-Faison News 
A farm accident in Beulaville, on Lyman Road, took the life of 9-year-old Elijah Sasser on Friday, Aug. 20.
Highway Patrol received a phone call Friday at 5:23 p.m. reporting the accident.
Elijah Sasser was riding on a tobacco harvester with his father, Ben Sasser, when he fell from the harvester and was run over. Elijah... »
9-year-old boy killed in harvester accident
A farm accident in Beulaville, on Lyman Road, took the life of 9-year-old Elijah Sasser on Friday, Aug. 20.
Highway Patrol received a phone call Friday at 5:23 p.m. reporting the accident.
Elijah Sasser was riding on a tobacco harvester with his father, Ben Sasser, when he fell from the harvester and was run over. Elijah... »
Advertiser News, Newspapers, Wallace Enterprise, Warsaw-Faison News
Duplin County E.M.S. Director resigns
Christopher Brian Pearce, known as Brian, began his career in emergency services nearly 16 years ago with the Eastover Fire Department, in Cumberland County, the same department which served the community where he grew up. Currently residing between Faison and Calypso with his wife Deana and two dogs, Blaze, a German Shepherd and Chow... »
Wallace Enterprise 
The first National Boy Scout Jamboree was held in Washington, D.C. for ten days in July 1937, attended by 25,000 Scouts, most of who arrived by train.
For 2010, the National Boy Scout Jamboree saw at least 45,000 Scouts and Scout leaders from all over the world, including girls, (Australia and Sweden have coed Scout... »
Local Boy Scouts attend 2010 National Jamboree
The first National Boy Scout Jamboree was held in Washington, D.C. for ten days in July 1937, attended by 25,000 Scouts, most of who arrived by train.
For 2010, the National Boy Scout Jamboree saw at least 45,000 Scouts and Scout leaders from all over the world, including girls, (Australia and Sweden have coed Scout... »
