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Dustin’s First Alert Forecast: Showers & storms linger into the coming days; Heat returns next week
A Flash Flood Watch has been issued for Beaufort, Bertie, Craven, Duplin, Gates, Greene, Hertford, Jones, Lenoir, Martin, Pitt, and Onslow Counties until 9:00 PM Thursday. With our wet start to the day, showers and storms will be off and on throughout the day, as rainfall amounts could range from the 1-3″ inches of rain. This is all associated with a stalled cold front that is lingering around the area. We will see a lull in the activity later tonight after sunset and clouds will take over for most of the viewing area. Friday will start out overcast with a few showers and storms, then becoming widespread and heavy at times throughout the day. An additional 2-4″ or more could cause more flooding concerns over the same areas as we go into the weekend. When all is set and done, several aeras could rack up over 4-5″ inches in a few isolated spots. As we go into Sunday, the remaining of the showers and storms will be more on the isolated and scattered side, but could bring another 1-2″ inches of rain to certain areas that see heavy rainfall this weekend.
Driver seriously injured; firefighter shocked by nearby lightning strike on I-40
DUPLIN COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) – A driver was seriously injured and a firefighter was shocked by a lightning strike this morning along an Eastern Carolina interstate. The Highway Patrol says part of I-40 in Duplin County had to be shut down because of the weather-related crash. I-40 westbound was...
Driver injured in Duplin County crash, firefighter shocked by nearby lightning
DUPLIN COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — The North Carolina State Highway Patrol confirmed a driver was injured in a crash on Interstate 40 in Duplin County Thursday. They said the driver’s injuries are serious and he was taken to ECU Health Duplin Hospital. Rose Hill Fire Department Chief Gary Boney said a firefighter was working near […]
Duplin students chosen for Golden Leaf Foundation scholarships
The Golden LEAF Foundation announced that 215 rural North Carolina students were selected to receive up to a $14,000 Golden LEAF Scholarship, including seven in Duplin County. High school seniors entering college as first year students are eligible for a $3,500 scholarship each year for up to four years of undergraduate study at a participating four-year North Carolina college or university. Community college transfer students are eligible for $3,500 a year for up to three years of undergraduate study. ...
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Second Annual Wallace Fan Drive to Benefit Seniors J Arthur’s Cigar Lounge is holding its Second Annual “Beat the Heat” fan collection now through July 12. Box fans can be donated to J Arthur’s Cigar Lounge at 114 SW Railroad St. in Wallace. Monetary donations of $20 will be accepted at the event for purchase of a fan. Duplin County StandDown ...
Man sentenced to 32 years in prison for 2020 Beulaville murder
The deadly shooting took place in Beulaville, however none of the parties were from Duplin County. According to the office of District Attorney Ernie Lee, last week Antonio Murphy, 29, pled guilty to the murder of 21-year-old Michael Deangelo Bryant Jr., along with various charges stemming from the events that transpired in Beulaville the night of Feb. 6, 2020.
Duplin County man arrested for sexually abusing a six year old
KENANSVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — On Tuesday, the Duplin County Sheriff’s Office received a report of sexual abuse of a six year old. The Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division started investigating the case and allegations immediately after, which led to the arrest of 26 year old Brennen Guerrier that day. Guerrier was then charged by Duplin […]
Drake Lanier sworn in as Wallace Rotary President with plans to establish a scholarship to honor the late Ken Wilson
The Wallace Rotary Club celebrated outgoing President Brett Roderick and Drake Lanier was sworn in as President during the June 25 meeting. Roderick commented on the benefit that being a Rotarian has been for him and his wife as they opened their business downtown. The robust relationships that he has been able to form with community and business leaders in town who are members of the club definitely helped them to establish the new business, and he will forever appreciate it. ...
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