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Cape Fear Habitat receives grant from Wells Fargo to expand access to affordable homes
The Wells Fargo Foundation has awarded $15,000 in funding to Cape Fear Habitat to repair a home in Duplin County. According to a news release, Cape Fear Habitat is one of 179 local Habitat for Humanity affiliates awarded grant funding through the 2024 Wells Fargo Builds program to increase access to affordable homes across the U.S. The grant to Cape Fear Habitat will help repair a home in Duplin County, according to the release. After an initial viewing of the home, the applicant who remains...
Kinston interim fire chief receives promotion
KINSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — There is a new fire chief in the city of Kinston, bringing more than two decades of experience with him. Chad Jackson began his career with the department in 2003. Now, he’s officially the new chief after serving as interim chief. Jackson said that he’s already working toward preparing a long-term […]
Club to celebrate new name, broader mission
SELMA — My Kid’s Club has become the Boys & Girls Club of Johnston County. A grand opening is scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, at the club’s SECU Community Clubhouse, 609 N. Pollock St. “We are thrilled to announce the rebranding of My Kid’s Club as the Boys & Girls Club of Johnston County,” said Lynn Stanley, the […] The post Club to celebrate new name, broader mission first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Lesser Than Ministries leads efforts to provide aid to victims of Hurricane Helene
David and Dawn Smith founded Lesser Ministries on Jan. 1, 2023. However, their ministry began years before being recognized as a registered nonprofit organization. The Smiths, natives of Duplin County, pastored at Sandy Plain Baptist Church in Pink Hill for 23 years. During this time, both have been a part of a variety of different mission trips both in the United States and abroad. “Ministry through missions began long ago...
East Duplin wins fourth-straight conference title
BEULAVILLE — The East Duplin Panthers easily defeated the Wallace-Rose Hill Bulldogs 9-0 as a team in their final match on Oct. 1 to finish this season with a perfect 12-0 record and win the 2A East Central Conference title for a fourth straight time. In a match where not only was a chance to win the conference outright up for grabs, but also a chance to finish the season with a perfect record on the line, the Panthers came into the match against the...
AREA ROUNDUP: Warriors’ title hopes extinguished by WJ
BENSON — What were already exceedingly thin hopes for a fourth consecutive 3-A Quad County Conference varsity volleyball championship for Hunt High were extinguished altogether by a West Johnston team celebrating its Senior Day with a three-game sweep of the Warriors on Tuesday, Oct. 8. Hunt, which failed to beat either Quad County co-leader West or South Johnston in four […] The post AREA ROUNDUP: Warriors’ title hopes extinguished by WJ first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wallace-Rose Hill tops East Duplin in 11-goal thriller
BEULAVILLE — The Wallace-Rose Hill Bulldogs defeated the East Duplin Panthers 6-5 on Oct. 2 in a high-scoring match that fans won’t soon forget. Although the match ended in an offensive battle, it began as a defensive chess match as each team tried to figure out how to break down the opposition while also holding its own defensive shape and not surrendering anything on their own side of the field. ...
Duplin County October Board of Education meeting recap, graduation rate increases
The Duplin County Board of Education members discussed cohort graduation rate improvements and district goals at the October meeting. The Duplin County Board of Education held its monthly meeting on October 1, 2024, at the O.P. Johnson Education Building. The agenda included graduation rate improvements, public accountability standards, and support for senior citizens. A highlight of the meeting was the district’s four-year cohort graduation rate, which saw a significant increase...
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