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Duplin County roadway closes for construction project today
DUPLIN COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - A section of a major highway in the east will be closed beginning today. The North Carolina Department of Transportation says U.S. 117 just north of the town of Teachey will be closed for drainage improvements. Officials say NCDOT crews will replace a crossline pipe...
North Duplin Valedictorian Plans to Make Sacrifices Worthwhile
MOUNT OLIVE – For most students, college is a leap into the unknown: new people, new places, and a new way of life. However, for Francis Pineda Alcerro, her college choice is a little closer to home and to heart. Pineda is a Mount Olive native, living only ten...
I-40 in Duplin County reopens after tractor-trailer accident
DUPLIN COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) -A tractor-trailer overturned on a highway in one Eastern Carolina county, closing it to traffic throughout the morning and early afternoon. The North Carolina Department of Transportation says a log truck overturned East of Wallace, near Highway 41 South around 7:00 a.m. The Wallace Fire Department...
Eastbound I-40 partially reopens in Wallace after tractor-trailer overturns
WALLACE, Duplin County — Crews remain on scene of a flipped tractor-trailer on I-40 in Duplin County. The Wallace Fire Department reported earlier this morning that the eastbound lanes were shut down from exits 385 to 390, in the Wallace area. State Highway Patrol says the accident happened eastbound...
Lane of I-40 reopens following crash near Wallace
PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A portion of I-40 closed near the border of Pender and Duplin counties Wednesday morning, July 17, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation. Photos from the scene show a tractor-trailer on its side, with the cargo it was carrying spilled across the roadway.
Peer Recovery 365 supports individuals with addiction and mental illness through their journey to recovery
WARSAW — Toya Hooper created Peer Recovery 365 to aid residents in Duplin County as a mental health services provider with a focus on behavioral and substance use disorder support. Hooper wanted to use her lived experience to offer peer to peer guidance to get people on the other side of recovery. She is a Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor (CADC), NC Certified Peer Support Specialist, CCAR Recovery Coach, WRAP...
Wallace police release video of car crashing into Cricket Wireless, driver identified
WALLACE, Duplin County — The Wallace Police Department has released a video showing a 2-door car pulling into a parking spot and then accelerating into the Cricket Wireless building along Route 41. The driver left the scene, but thanks to the video posted on social media, she has been...
Wallace PD K9 unit finds missing elderly woman unharmed
WALLACE, Duplin County —On the night of July 7th, 2024, around 11:20 p.m., officers with the Wallace Police Department were called to Wallace Gardens Assisted Living regarding a missing elderly female resident with cognitive impairment. After searching the vicinity in an effort to find the homeowner, the officers at...
Coleman Lee Maready, 80
WILMINGTON — Coleman Lee Maready, born on February 4, 1944, in Duplin County, passed away peacefully at his home in Wilmington, NC on July 13, 2024, at the age of 80. A dedicated and diligent individual, Coleman was a proud graduate of UNC-Wilmington, where he earned his Bachelor’s degree. He went on to have a fulfilling career as an accountant, a profession from which he eventually retired.
Duplin County School District earns Cognia accreditation
KENANSVILLE — Duplin County Schools have earned Cognia Accreditation. Cognia is a nonprofit organization that provides quality assurance for schools, school districts, and education service providers. Cognia, formerly AdvancED, nationally recognizes districts that meet rigorous standards focused on productive learning environments, equitable resource allocation that meets the needs of learners and effective leadership. Earning accreditation from the Cognia Global Accreditation Commission means that the school is accredited, and that Duplin County School District is recognized across the nation as a district that meets Cognia Performance...
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