The 2022-23 Superintendent's Student Advisory Committee gathered at the O.P. Johnson Board of Education Building for its first meeting of the year, and the first face to face meeting since the pandemic, on October 4th.
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2022 N.C. State Fair continues welcoming fairgoers with themed event days
The 2022 N.C. State Fair will continue to offer several special days that fairgoers have come to love each year. Unique access and discounts on gate admission tickets are part of the fun for the fair that runs Oct. 13-23 at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh.
$6.3 Million in Grant Funds Awarded to 55 North Carolina Science Centers, including Cowan Museum in Kenansville
From the Highlands Biological Station to the Museum of Coastal Carolina, Grandfather Mountain to Port Discover, 55 science centers across the state have been awarded $6.3 million in special grants as part of the North Carolina Science Museums Grant Program.
Soul-Full Sisters: Cheshire Pork, Bacon, and Rice Bake
Mama has never been the type to make the same dish twice. I’ve always admired that about her. Cooking is more than a recipe; it’s a portal of self-expression. If the recipe calls for two cups of cheese and you feel like adding four pounds of cheese – to quote cousin, Jay Quinn – don’t let a piece of paper stand in your way.
Duplin County Road to close for pipe replacement
A section of Panther Creek Road in Duplin County is scheduled to close through mid-October for maintenance.
USDA approves $24,700 grant for Greenevers Volunteer Fire Department
Rep. Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved a $24,700 grant for the Greenevers Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. in Duplin County.
N.C. Law Enforcement cracking down on speeders during “Operation Crash Reduction”
North Carolina law enforcement agencies will be encouraging motorists to slow down from Oct. 3-9, as part of a special speeding enforcement effort dubbed “Operation Crash Reduction.”
The Reading Nook: When I Was Young in the Mountains
We all have our happy place, and whether it be the city, the country, the lake, or the farm, it always leaves us with memories of our best life. For Cynthia Rylant, author of this week’s pick, it was the Appalachian Mountains.
Wallace Rose-Hill selects September Student of the Month
Weston Smith is a Senior at Wallace Rose Hill.
Flock Cares honors lifesaving Duplin County police officers
For the past year, House of Raeford Farms FLOCK has been honoring individuals in the Duplin County, NC area through their FLOCK Cares outreach program. These citizens include those who have gone beyond themselves to affect the lives of others. From schoolteachers to emergency personnel to medical workers to House of Raeford associates, it has been a privilege to celebrate those who often go unnoticed.
Duplin County towns receive NCDOT Powell Bill Funds to improve transportation
The N.C. Department of Transportation is distributing more than $154.8 million in State Street Aid to Municipalities, known as Powell Bill funds, to 508 municipalities statewide.
Soul-Full Sisters: 3 Ingredient Pumpkin Muffins
Happy October! It’s been a little while since we’ve posted a recipe, but we always get inspired by the joy the fall season brings. For us, it’s a good reason to get nice and cozy, light a candle, put on a good movie like “You’ve Got Mail” and settle in.
State Office of Digital Equity and Literacy launches $24M Digital Equity Grant Program
Governor Roy Cooper today announced the launch of the state’s first digital equity grant program, which will help North Carolinians afford high-speed internet, obtain digital devices and access digital literacy resources.
The Reading Nook – Chrysanthemum
Lots of us have friends named Lily or Rose. Relatives named Daisy or Pansy. Even acquaintances named Violet or Iris. But Chrysanthemum? Not too many of us have ever met a Chrysanthemum before.
North Carolina's August County and Area Employment Figures Released
Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 98 of North Carolina’s counties in August and remained unchanged in two. Edgecombe County had the highest unemployment rate at 7.9 percent while Buncombe, Swain, and Chatham Counties each had the lowest at 3.1 percent.
NWS: Hurricane Ian expected to bring prolonged period of wind, rain, elevated waters
Our overall impacts from a prolonged period of wind, rain and elevated waters from both Ian and other weather features,
JSCC's Meagan Turner announced as recipient of 2022 District 2 Rising Star of the Year award
The National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) presents an annual Rising Star Award in each of its seven districts to an innovative and progressive professional who has demonstrated special creativity and ability in marketing and PR and shows evidence of a promising future in the field.
Duplin County Sheriff’s Office seek help in identifying suspect in fatal shooting
On Monday, September 26, 2022 at approximately 3:08 pm, the Duplin County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Bennett’s Bridge Road near Reyes Verdin Lane, Mt. Olive, NC in reference to a victim with a gunshot wound.
Leveling the Playing Field: Wallace to host concert fundraiser with North Tower Band
Join us Saturday Oct. 1st in the Celtic Court at the Mad Boar Restaurant & Pub as we enjoy the musical talents of the North Tower Band.
NWS Morehead City Hurricane Ian Update
Ian is now a strong Category 4 hurricane located about 75 miles WSW of Naples, FL. No major changes were made to the forecast track overnight - Ian is still expected to make landfall today along the west coast of Florida, around the Port Charlotte area, and slowly track NE across central FL tonight and Thursday.