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Wendy Murphy of Wallace elected within UNC Board of Governors first ever all-female leadership team
The University of North Carolina Board of Governors is under new leadership, with an all-female slate of officers for the first time in UNC System history including Wallace local Wendy Murphy. The board unanimously elected Wendy Murphy as the new board chair, Kellie Hunt Blue as the vice chair, and Pearl Burris-Floyd as the secretary with terms starting in July. According to a news release, this marks the first time...
Federal judge dismisses Trump classified documents case over concerns with prosecutor's appointment
The federal judge presiding over the classified documents case of former President Donald Trump in Florida dismissed the prosecution on Monday, siding with defense lawyers who said the special counsel who filed the charges was illegally appointed. The decision by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon brings a stunning and abrupt conclusion to a criminal case that at the time it was filed was widely regarded as the most perilous of all the legal threats that the Republican former president confronted. Trump faced dozens of felony...
A timeline of the assassination attempt on former President Trump
Former President Donald Trump was the target of an assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally Saturday that set off panic as a bloodied Trump was surrounded by Secret Service and hurried into his vehicle. A former fire chief attending the rally with family was killed, as was the gunman. Two other people were critically wounded. An AP analysis of more than a dozen videos and photos from the scene of...
Mystery Plant: Spectacular savanna plant inhabits coastal plains
“Savanna” — there’s no “h.” Of course, we all know Forrest Gump’s beautiful city with its midnight gardens, as well as the river that flows between Georgia and South Carolina, but a savanna is different. In the Southeast, a savanna is an ecosystem situated in the coastal plain, largely dominated by pines (mostly longleaf pine) and featuring a variety of sandy soils, these periodically wet. ...
People pleasing is lying
I’ve changed a lot over the last few years, but growing up and through the majority of my teens, twenties and very early thirties, I was a full fledged Type A, people pleasing, perfectionist. I’m sure if I tried really hard, I could point to some reasons for this, but truthfully, I think there’s so much in us that we are just born with. Many of the qualities I’m watching develop in my own children were present at birth. My husband and I didn’t encourage...
Southern Roots event: A huge success
For a first time event, the Southern Roots Family and Friends Community Day was a huge success. The all-day event was held on Saturday, June 22 in Chinquapin. Founders Ykeisha Parker and Nick Chasten created the event as a way to bring the community together for a day of fun, and there was plenty of it. The community day was from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Chinquapin Recreation Center and included things for all ages. There were bounce houses and ice cream trucks...
Out and about
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 ...
James Sprunt Small Business Center and Farm School on Wheels partner for Sustainable Food Farming workshop to bring you business to your door
The James Sprunt Small Business Center hosted a workshop called Sustainable Food Farming to showcase to students the limitless possibilities for forming their agribusiness into a profitable industry. The program gave them invaluable insights from start to finish in farm production facilitated by Farm School on Wheels. The students explored the journey from seed to table, best practices in access to capital, site analysis, and sustainable farming techniques. Executive of...
In a word
Blessed adj. [ bles-id; blest ] consecrated; sacred; holy; sanctified divinely or happily favored; fortunate to have, do, or experience something: He is there at 7:45 am, six days a week, grinding meat. For sausage, for hamburgers. Then he makes sure everything is getting done that needs to be done. By afternoon his knees need liniment to get him through the rest of the day — Monk Whaley is one of the hardest working men I know. ...
Donna Davis: Story of “The Singing Senator” airs on PBS
BEULAVILLE — In a tumultuous election year, it’s hard to imagine a politician who not only stood up for his constituents on public policy but also stood behind a microphone in the famous circle of the Ryman Auditorium, playing the Grand Ole Opry. Charlie Albertson may very well be eastern North Carolina’s version of Jimmy Stewart in “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,” with a little Gene Autry thrown in for good measure. ...
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. ...
D.G. Martin: Good leaders need to know when to step down
My father had been president of Davidson College for almost 10 years when at age 58 he learned that he was afflicted with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. He was popular with students, who often tossed frisbees with them as he walked across campus from his office to the president’s home. He was friendly, likable, and beloved by staff and townspeople. Davidson’s campus escaped most of the turmoil that disrupted some other...
Matthew Stevens: Agave copes well with hot temperatures, dry soil
In a previous column, I mentioned xeriscaping as a long-term solution to help gardeners better deal with drought conditions. Grouping plants according to water needs and incorporating more plants that can tolerate extremes may help gardeners make more efficient use of water while keeping their landscapes thriving. One drought-loving plant that might catch some gardener’s eyes is the agave, also known as century plant or false aloe. Agave is a southwestern succulent plant that many assume has the same needs as a cactus, and it’s...
Your Consumer Health: Recycling efforts vary around the world (copy)
When recently discussing the misunderstandings about recycling I concluded by suggesting that voluntary consumer compliance is always preferable to avoid government action requiring participation. It is always better to get consumers behind and supporting any policy that makes sense, contributes to a cleaner environment, and which helps us achieve carbon neutral status. But consumers should understand that mandatory rules, laws, and regulations are appearing in countries worldwide while some have had institutional recycling in effect for years. ...
Tom Campbell: State leaders must stop the budget games
Once again North Carolina won’t have a revised budget at the start of the new fiscal year, July 1. Revising and updating the budget passed in 2023 was their primary task when the General Assembly convened in Raleigh April 24th. Legislators are playing budget games. They are reportedly some $312 million apart in the $31 billion spending plan. When asked what was standing in the way of resolution Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger answered, “Pork.” We understand the House wants to give additional pay...
Alexander H. Jones: Abortion still could hold sway over state GOP
In 2023, North Carolina Republicans seemed to approach the abortion issue with a measure of discomfort. Key Republicans were wary of the perception that their party would sanction cruelty to desperate women. Attempting to preempt the charge, the GOP passed a 12-week restriction instead of the complete ban that many members of the General Assembly strongly preferred. Alas, the pervasive extremism inside their party has kept the flame of misogyny burning brightly and threatens to cost them an election that, given Joe Biden’s unpopularity, they could easily win. ...
Mystery Plant: Old garden plots may yield flavorful relic of the past
“And, most dear actors, eat no onions nor garlic, for we are to utter sweet breath …” — Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Act 4, Scene 2 Faithful readers of this little column will probably remember from somewhere along the line that I have indicated my great fondness for preparing dried, pressed plant herbarium specimens, each of which ends up with a printed label indicating when and where the plant...
John Hood: North Carolina's economy is always churning
North Carolina’s private sector lost an eye-popping 414,000 jobs in the most-recent quarter tracked by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Are we on the brink of economic cataclysm? Should you buy gold and head for the hills? Nah. There’s no reason to panic. While a modest uptick from the previous quarter, those lost 414,000 jobs don’t represent 414,000 people suddenly out of work. You see, during the same quarter, North Carolina businesses added 496,000 positions — representing a net increase of about 82,000 jobs. ...
A few thoughts from the WNBA to fencing
I have a few thoughts this week so buckle up, we are going to move quickly. How many players selected in the first round of the NBA draft did you recognize? For the record, you should know that Bronny James was picked in the second round. Keep that in mind before you answer. How about the WNBA? How many players selected in the first round of that draft did you...
Kent Kornegay Carlton
Mr Kent Kornegay Carlton, 62, of 325 Cornwallis Rd, Turkey, NC, passed way Monday June 24, 2024 at his home. Mr. Carlton was born December 15, 1961 to Bruce and Dixie Carlton. He was a 1981 graduate of Harrells Christian Academy and a graduate of Atlantic Christian College now Barton College. He worked as a farmer for many years and then as a truck driver for a while. In high school he excelled in football and basketball. He enjoyed golf and was at least better than his older brother. In his later years, he enjoyed riding his moped around West...
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