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Driver found dead after SUV pulled from creek off US 421 in Sampson County
One person died Tuesday afternoon after their vehicle crashed into Coharie Creek in Sampson County.The vehicle crashed into the water about 2:30 p.m. after veering off US Highway 421 near Martha Lane, north of Clinton. It went down the embankment and was submerged in the creek.First responders pulled the vehicle, a 2007 Ford SUV out of the water. The driver, Donna J. Pearce, 77, of Clinton, was found dead inside the SUV.A dive team from Wayne County was dispatched to help in the effort.Speed was not believed to be a factor, the State Highway Patrol said Tuesday evening. Pearce was wearing a seat belt.The Highway Patrol is investigating.
Annual Pumpkins and Praise event raises money for the Paul Langston Wheelchair Ministry Fund
The Eastern Baptist Association (EBA) is known for its excellent work throughout Duplin and Sampson County. This organization consists of 56 churches and one deaf mission. The mission of the Eastern Baptist Association is to assist churches in fulfilling the Great Commission to glorify God by equipping individuals to use their gifts and send out people empowered to make an eternal impact. Richard and Tammy Weeks, Directors of Mission for the EBA, live at the home base for the association. The Charity Mission Center, owned...
Election 2024: Meet the candidates for NC Senate District 9
Two candidates are running for a chance to represent District 9 in the N.C. Senate, which covers Bladen, Duplin, Jones, Pender and Sampson counties. New Democratic candidate Jamie Campbell Bowles is challenging Republican incumbent Brent Jackson. Jackson is finishing his seventh term in office, according to the North Carolina General Assembly. The StarNews reached out to him multiple times via phone and email, but he did not return his questionnaire before publication. ...
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...
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...
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...
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