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Local officials give themselves high grades for hurricane response

Thursday, September 1, 2011
By Michael Staton
Local officials give themselves high grades for hurricane response Emergency management officials in Duplin County gave themselves high marks for their response to Hurricane Irene. Duplin County Emergency Management Coordinator Reid Southerland gave county law enforcement, emergency medical services personnel and firefighters a grade of A for their pre-planning and their response during and after the hurricane. €œWe did a pretty good job,” Southerland said.... »

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Hope For The Warriors 9/11 Weekend remembers ultimate sacrifices

Thursday, September 1, 2011
By Michael Staton
Ten years ago folks went to work to discover the horror of airline jets flying into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Nothing has been the same since. Folks in Duplin County as well as neighboring counties like Pender and Duplin will get the rare opportunity to do something extra special to honor those... »

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School year begins anew for Duplin Students

Thursday, September 1, 2011
By Michael Staton
School year begins anew for Duplin Students The lyrics to “Back to School Again” come to mind this time of year. “Woe is me, all summer long I was happy and free. Save my soul, the board of education took away my parole. I gotta go back, back, back to school again. You won’t find me ‘til the clock strikes three; I’m gonna be there ’til... »

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Author to hold free writing seminars at James Sprunt

Thursday, September 1, 2011
By capefear
Author to hold free writing seminars at James Sprunt KENANSVILLE/WARSAW, NC – AlexSandra Lett of Sanford, author, speaker, and president of Southern Books & Talks, will present two workshops on writing, publishing, and promoting books for the Small Business Center at James Sprunt Community College in Kenansville. The free seminars will be held Tuesdays Sept. 6 and 13 from 6 to 9 p.m. in Monk Auditorium,... »

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NCDOT Hurricane Irene update

Tuesday, August 30, 2011
By capefear
RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation today has about 2,000 members of its staff working to clear roads and bridges of the debris left behind from Hurricane Irene. Most coastal counties are awaiting official disaster declarations before debris can be hauled. Here are details from the regions affected ... »

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‘Pep rally’ motivates teachers for upcoming school year

Wednesday, August 24, 2011
By Michael Staton
‘Pep rally’ motivates teachers for upcoming school year Duplin County schools’ central office held a pep rally for teachers last week to get them excited about the start of classes Thursday. The school system’s annual convocation ceremony took place last Thursday morning at the Events Center in Kenansville. lasses begin as Duplin County and other school systems in North Carolina struggle with state and... »

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Residents feeling Duplin Transportation spending cuts

Wednesday, August 24, 2011
By Trevor Normile
Residents feeling Duplin Transportation spending cuts by Trevor Normile For the people who rely on Duplin County Transportation, spending cuts have severed their lifeline to work and school. The reluctance to raise already high one-way fares and inability to secure government funding have left coordinators and some travelers in a bind. The system meets a number of needs for patrons, including transportation... »

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“BOOZE IT & LOSE IT” LABOR DAY CAMPAIGN KICKS OFF

Friday, August 19, 2011
By capefear
RALEIGH — Secretary Conti today announced that state and local law enforcement officers will be out in force over the Labor Day holiday as part of the “Booze It & Lose It” Labor Day campaign. Checkpoints and stepped-up patrols will be conducted Friday, Aug. 19 through Monday, Sept. 5, across the state in an... »

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The Country Squire celebrates 50 years in style

Friday, August 19, 2011
By capefear
The Country Squire celebrates 50 years in style by Trevor Normile The usual peace of the center garden was awash with echoes of dancing and singing from the Jester’s Court. A flood of people poured in and out of the restaurant, with satisfied patrons rubbing their full bellies at the delight of an evening well-served. The Country Squire is known far and wide as... »

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Warsaw board approves funding for several projects

Friday, August 12, 2011
By Murray Jones
Warsaw board approves funding for several projects The Warsaw Town Board held its monthly meeting August 8th, at Warsaw Town Hall. The board approved funding for several projects and received a STEP status report from STEP Coach Chilton Rogers. unding approved by the Warsaw Town Board included: approval of financing terms for the Grappler truck loan and purchase of the extended... »

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BREAKING NEWS: Law enforcement is after a Beulaville resident who is wanted on multiple charges. Police Departments from Kenansville and Beulaville as well as the Sampson... » Full Story
BREAKING NEWS: Updated information in red. by Trevor Normile Storm Debris Bids considered by the town include two lump sum agreements and another in which the town would pay... » Full Story
BREAKING NEWS: RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation today has about 2,000 members of its staff working to clear roads and bridges of... » Full Story
BREAKING NEWS: From the Onslow Dept. of Administration: The Onslow Board of Commissioners declared a State of Emergency Thursday August 25, effective Friday August 26 at 6... » Full Story
BREAKING NEWS: Pender County issued a State of Emergency for Hurricane Irene at 4:30 p.m. Thursday.  Emergency Management is making preparations for a major hurricane, which... » Full Story

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