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Soon to graduate, Myranda Vogan takes one step at a time towards her nursing degree at University of Mount Olive. She graduates on April 26 and is looking forward to starting working in the Women’s Center at the ECU Health Duplin Hospital.
A bit shy but a great observer, Marisol Galvan speaks her mind about healing and moving forward as a nursing student.
Duplin Hospital Intensive Care Unit nurse Monica Klawuhn shares her life saving story.
A teacher at North Lenoir High School and a student at South Lenoir High School are winners of top awards presented annually by the North Carolina Science, Mathematics and Technology Center.
The Duplin County Cattlemen’s Association planned their monthly conversation around farm succession and long-term care in agriculture management.
KENANSVILLE – The Duplin Events Center announced its latest summer music addition to their concert lineup.
Leydis Douglas found courage from family support and an unstoppable pursuit of higher education in healthcare.
The Rose Hill Board of Commissioners head a presentation on sewer meter upgrades at its regular meeting on April 9 at Town Hall.
On March 18 2024, President Justin Edwards of the Duplin County Farm Bureau presented plaques to the top three agents for membership sells for the 2023 year.
Beulaville resident Harold Eubanks tried his luck on a $2 Lucky for Life ticket and won a $25,000-a-year-for-life prize.
Sports Stories
Have you ever disliked something because you wanted to? Maybe it felt foreign, was something you enjoyed making fun of or maybe you also really enjoyed making fun of the people who liked it.
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is confirming 13 new cases of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) from deer samples submitted since July 1, 2023.
North Duplin’s domination on the softball field continued April 18 when they defeated Union by a score 18-0 in just four innings to improve their winning streak to nine games in a row.
East Duplin middle blocker Addyson Jarman recently signed to play college volleyball at Methodist University after a successful senior season in which she led the Panthers in kills, (208), blocks (103), and hitting percentage (.269).
DEEP RUN — Both East Duplin’s Zoe Turner and South Lenoir’s Callie Tyndall brought their A-game’s to the circle on Friday night as they entered into a pitcher’s duel which ultimately ended in South Lenoir coming out on top 2-1.
For the first time since 2019, East Duplin has a boys’ tennis team, and they recently earned their first win of the season with a 7-1 victory over Spring Creek on April 9.
Those who know, know that the content you see on social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok, is primarily content you spend the most time looking at. They utilize an algorithm to show you what they believe you will be most likely to look at the longest.
After falling to Wayne Christian on March 12 in their only loss of the season, the Rebels have had nothing but success on the softball field, winning seven straight games including a 17-7 victory over Wayne Christian in their rematch on April 11.
WILSON — Up just 2-1 on the scoreboard, the Greenfield Knights put together a six-run second inning on Friday to take a commanding 8-1 before going on to win by a final score of 11-1 against the Harrells Chrisitan Academy Crusaders.
RICHLANDS — With the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning and trailing 10-9, Richlands needed just a single hit to tie or even win the game on April 10, but East Duplin’s Baines Raynor came through for his team and forced a groundout to end the game.
The History Committee of First Missionary Baptist of Warsaw was the planning committee for the Rev. Thomas Parker historical marker unveiled on July 29, 2023. Pictured from left to right (first row) Bernice Drayton, Marie Dixon (Planning Committee chair), Loreatha McCoy, Geraldine Moore, Luc…
Angelia Mainor, {span}National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Duplin County branch 2nd vice president administers the oath of office to James W. Smith, the newly appointed NAACP Duplin County branch president on Sept. 10.
Eli and Jonathan recently completed reading the Duplin County Library’s 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Challenge.
Faison Fire and Rescue Deputy Chief Robbie Kennedy was recently recognized during the North Carolina Firefighters Association annual conference in Raleigh and presented with his 50-year pin for his dedicated service. He has served with Faison Fire and Rescue since 1973.
The Town of Faison was recently presented with a check in the amount of $3,500 from Bay Valley Foods to help their fund raising efforts to erect a monument in honor of NASA astronaut and Faison native William E. Thornton. The memorial will cost approximately $12,650. Pictured above are Jimmy…
336 Mud Mafia YouTubers Jay $, Joe Johnson, Cay Cay 1K present Maxton Herring (center) with a free four wheeler as a random act of kindness. The YouTubers decided to give one of their fans a surprise and personally deliver it. They randomly picked order 336 and delivered Maxton his surprise …
Three Duplin County 4-H’ers, Matthew Mobley, Miles Mobley, and Allyson Hatcher, attended the National 4-H Shooting Sports Tournament in Nebraska with 719 youth from 42 states participating, and 55 of them competing in air pistol. Matthew and Miles’ parents are Joe and Jennifer Mobley. Allyso…
Pictured from left to right are Donna Wargo, Gwyn Rhodes, Frankie Hobbs, and Janie Benton. Hobbs with Duplin County Senior Services accepts the fans brought in by Women of Wesley members who recently visited the senior center to bring the donation. The fans will be distributed to local senio…
Norma Miller, Miss Wendell and Duplin Times Multimedia Account Executive was awarded a $1,000 Smithfield Agribusiness Scholarship during the Miss North Carolina beauty contest on June 25, in Highpoint, N.C. The scholarship is presented by the North Carolina Education Scholarship Fund, a non-…
The 1957 graduating class of Chinquapin High School celebrated their 66th year reunion at Rose Hill Restaurant on June 10. Standing from left to right:Judy Sanderson(spouse), Anita Swinson Pickett, Iris Aycock Caudill, Eloise Sholar Register, Marie Whaley(spouse) Judy Sholar(spouse) Mary Sue…
As EMS Week came to a close, James Sprunt Community College highlighted the dedicated labor of first responders and EMS students.
The Kenansville Area Chamber of Commerce and Agave Azul Restaurant in Kenansville celebrated the opening of the new restaurant in North Main Street with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, May 17. Pictured from left to right are: Taylor Sandlin, Kenny Barrett (President), Britia West, ow…
The University of Mount Olive Campus Ministries recently honored its seniors during a celebratory luncheon. More than a hundred students, faculty, and staff gathered for the event to pray for and encourage seniors during the final weeks of school and to uplift them as they embark on the next…
The Duplin County Health Department hosted an Easter Resource and Food Box drive on Thursday, April 6 at the Duplin Events Center.
Pictured from left to right are Reverend Patsy Faison, Dr. Evelyn Smith, Eldress Brenda Sutton, and Pastor Dawn Branch at the Pearls of Wisdom event hosted by the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, on April 2, at New Kenansville First Baptist Church. Pearls of Wisdom honored a group of nine women in mi…
Duplin County Schools 10th graders learn about career opportunities with Murphy Family Ventures during a presentation at the Career and College Fair held at the Duplin Events Center on March 22.
The James Sprunt Foundation accepted a $5,000 donation from Four County Electrical Membership Corporation to create a restricted scholarship for minorities in JSCC’s Lineworker Program. The scholarship will assist with tuition, books, and fees associated with the 14-week program that will pr…
Mother Alfair Brinson visits a group of seniors at the Warsaw site. The group celebrated Black History Month with a skit performance.
Young Pre-K students from Wallace Elementary recently toured the Duplin County Airport. Students learned about general aviation and got to see jets and planes housed at the airport.
Crystal Koonce, an ICU nurse with ECU Health Duplin Hospital was recently recognized as an Outstanding Medical Personnel of the Year by the Kenansville-Duplin County Chamber of Commerce.
Wallace Rose Hill High School’s Wilmer Reyes-Rosales was recently selected as an EC Scholar at East Carolina University. Reyes-Rosales received a full scholarship. He would be a member of the Honors College, receive tuition, a stipend for eight semesters and a $5,000 stipend to study abroad.…
Officers with the Wallace Police Department visited with Wallace Cub Scouts on Sunday, Feb. 19. During the visit, scouts had the opportunity to explore patrol cars and learn about collecting evidence at crime scenes.
Wallace Rotary Club donates $25,500 to the Town of Wallace for supporting the Farrior Park at Boney Mill Pond Project. Pictured above from left to right are Rod Fritz, Wallace Planning Director and Wallace Town Manager Rob Taylor.
Opinion Stories
Because of the tremendous benefits conferred by better education, it would be great if policymakers knew precisely what silver bullets to fire to eliminate obstacles to higher achievement.
Poverty is expensive in this country.
The short session of the North Carolina General Assembly convened on Wednesday and, as always, legislative leaders are predicting it will be short. They may be right this time.
After 14 years of total control, North Carolina’s conservative legislators seem to believe they have built a permanent majority. Revolutions tend to be unstable, but the “Conservative Revolution” effected by Thom Tillis and Phil Berger has proven to be the wellspring of a durable majority in…
In the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic, we didn’t even have adequate tests to diagnose the virus. Today, innovative antiviral therapies that treat COVID-19 are critical in our continued fight against the virus.
Because North Carolina is one of the seven states likely to determine the outcome of the 2024 presidential election, and also boasts highly competitive contests for governor and other statewide offices, local races may not be top-of-mind for most voters. Nevertheless, North Carolinians will …
I think the North Carolina General Assembly deserves loads of credit for making our tax code friendlier to growth, investment, and freedom. In one respect, however, the state still imposes too heavy a load. It requires too many out-of-state retailers to collect and remit sales taxes. Lawmake…
In 1960, a shy, taciturn law professor from the country hamlet of Wake Forest threatened to upend North Carolina. I. Beverly Lake was a segregationist. Articulating as much anger as he could muster, the balding academic campaigned for the Democratic nomination for governor on an ultra-Jim Cr…
King Henry II believed it was his divine right to rule England, including the Church of England. Thomas a Beckett, the Archbishop of Canterbury and principal leader of the Church of England, thought otherwise. On Christmas day 1170, Beckett excommunicated several Bishops who sided with the k…
The titans of the market in North Carolina face a profound moral test. Situated in boardrooms in Charlotte and in lobbying shops on the streets snaking out from Raleigh’s Capitol Square, the North Carolina business establishment enters this election cycle tasked with deciding whether they wi…
Features Stories
East Carolina University is extending the reach of its impact through a multi-institutional project funded by the National Science Foundation’s Regional Innovation Engines program. The $1 million grant-funded project, called Climate-Responsive Opportunities in Plant Science (CROPS), aims to …
Behold this lovely flower! Now it’s spring — glorious spring — and you can hardly go anywhere without seeing flowers. Lots of flowers.
Southern gardeners love plants with fragrance and color, a combination that few plants can match as well as honeysuckle.
When you live far from your hometown, every change in the landscape is more noticeable upon visits back. During my years of living away from Johnson City, one place that I could always count on being unchanged was Earl’s Barber Shop.
KINSTON — Erin Greene, the third-grade teacher at Northwest Elementary School who was a finalist for the state’s Beginning Teacher of the Year award in 2019, moved higher in the echelon of educators Tuesday night when she was named LCPS Teacher of the Year for 2024-2025.
Vivian Roach, the leader of the Exceptional Children’s Program for Lenoir County Public Schools, is recipient of the Distinguished Service Award presented by the N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s Office of Exceptional Children.
The North Carolina Teaching Fellows Commission has selected 462 award recipients, including three from Greenville, for the 2024-25 academic year, the highest number since the program’s return in 2017.
Pick your own strawberry farms are a great place for a family to spend a few hours outdoors, picking berries to take home and eat, freeze, or bake with. In eastern North Carolina, strawberry season typically starts in early to mid April and lasts until late May or early June. Those dates flu…
After 26 years of dedicated service in the U.S. Marine Corps, mostly in aviation, James Davenport has decided to hang up his uniform and pursue a career in agriculture at Lenoir Community College.