Duplin Journal

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The Tourism Development Authority has been officially dissolved, and the Room Occupancy Tax is going down. Why? County l...
07/23/2025

The Tourism Development Authority has been officially dissolved, and the Room Occupancy Tax is going down. Why? County leaders say it's all about streamlining services, improving oversight, and setting the stage for a more unified approach to tourism. Tourism isn’t going away — just getting restructured under county leadership.

KENANSVILLE — Duplin County is charting a new course for how it manages tourism, following a recent decision by the Board of Commissioners to dissolve the Duplin County Tourism Development Authority (TDA) and reduce the county's Room Occupancy Tax rate. During the special-called meeting, County Ma...

Why did Duplin County buy a golf membership?It’s not what you think. From economic development wins to major grant fundi...
07/18/2025

Why did Duplin County buy a golf membership?
It’s not what you think. From economic development wins to major grant funding — the County is breaking down the strategy behind recent decisions. Duplin County officials addressed growing public interest surrounding recent decisions, including participation in development events, staffing changes, and the controversial golf membership.

Duplin County officials took to social media to address growing public interest surrounding recent decisions, including participation in development events, staffing changes, and a controversial golf membership. In a detailed post, the County clarified the reasoning behind these actions, emphasized

Led by Karen Scalf, Kornegay Hereford Farms is raising Heritage Herefords, running a micro dairy of pampered Jersey cows...
07/18/2025

Led by Karen Scalf, Kornegay Hereford Farms is raising Heritage Herefords, running a micro dairy of pampered Jersey cows, and advocating for food freedom and regenerative agriculture. From spa-like milking sessions to nutrient-rich grass-fed beef and raw milk debates, this Duplin County gem is restoring soil — and health — one decision at a time.

In northern Duplin County, between the forks of the northeast Cape Fear River and Goshen Swamp, Kornegay Hereford Farms (KHFarms) is entering its 76th year. Cecil and Jean Kornegay started the farm in 1949 with a family of four children. The farm continued a long-standing family tradition of growing

Updates from Beulaville’s town board meeting. Here’s what you need to know: Water line work is almost complete! Expect a...
07/18/2025

Updates from Beulaville’s town board meeting. Here’s what you need to know:
Water line work is almost complete! Expect asphalt cuts and fresh concrete in the next few weeks.
Two police department positions will open July 21.
Food trucks sparked debate: Should the town regulate them to protect local businesses?
A revamped town website is on the way to help with better communication and transparency. Catch the full scoop in Duplin Journal.

BEULAVILLE — Wendy Henderson addressed the Beulaville town board on behalf of the Duplin County Department of Social Services (DSS) at the board's monthly meeting last week. Henderson's presentation highlighted the various ways the community can benefit from DSS services. “Our goal is to provide...

What’s new in Faison? Town leaders covered a lot of ground at the July board meeting. A major road repair on SW Center S...
07/18/2025

What’s new in Faison? Town leaders covered a lot of ground at the July board meeting. A major road repair on SW Center Street was approved. Plus: new hires, resignations, budget moves, and a $19K LED sign on the way

FAISON — The July 9 Faison town board meeting began with a formal opening of prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by Mayor Billy Ward’s introduction of the evening’s agenda, which the board quickly adopted. The board reviewed old business, including prior meeting minutes, financial up...

What started as a small venture has become a cutting-edge operation raising full-blood Wagyu cattle and Berkshire hogs w...
07/18/2025

What started as a small venture has become a cutting-edge operation raising full-blood Wagyu cattle and Berkshire hogs with compassion, science and soul. From embryo transfers and high-end genetics to pasture-raised pigs and community food donations, Wilders is redefining what ethical farming looks like in eastern North Carolina.

Tucked in the quiet backroads of Turkey, North Carolina, a family found not just land — but purpose. Nestled within 1,300 acres of gently rolling farmland, Jaclyn Smith, her husband Reid, and their three children have created a home here. What started as a small operation using their land in Clayt...

Homegrown candle business finds its flame in CalypsoWhat started as a hobby in a barn has rekindled into one of Calypso’...
07/18/2025

Homegrown candle business finds its flame in Calypso
What started as a hobby in a barn has rekindled into one of Calypso’s most fragrant small businesses. Meet Heart’s Desire Candle Company, the passion project of husband-and-wife team Jimmy Tyndall and Daniela Nieves. Want a Christmas Tree candle in July? Done. Custom pour into your grandmother’s teacup? Absolutely. Visit Duplin Journal for the full story.

CALYPSO — Husband-and-wife duo Jimmy Tyndall and Daniela Nieves have transformed a family hobby into a thriving business in Calypso. Heart's Desire Candle Company was established in 2007 and initially operated from their home. However, due to various life events, the business became dormant for a ...

From student to successor — how music, mentorship, and a dream studio found their rhythm in Duplin County.
07/18/2025

From student to successor — how music, mentorship, and a dream studio found their rhythm in Duplin County.

John Lennon once said, “Life is what happens when you are busy making plans.” Melodee Wynn can certainly attest to that. Wynn, originally from Wilmington, moved to Duplin County in 1978 and began teaching private piano lessons in public schools. Her students would come to her during non-academic...

Airport expansion on track: New hangar construction begins this month.
07/17/2025

Airport expansion on track: New hangar construction begins this month.

Duplin Airport prepares for major upgrades, runway closure scheduled for August KENANSVILLE — The Duplin County Airport Commission meeting was no ordinary meeting Tuesday night. June 24 was the last meeting for retiring board member Joe Bryant. Board members and guests honored Bryant with a standi...

Duplin County just turned up the heat on entrepreneurship!Randy Barrios claimed 1st place with Iron Mambi Grill — an Ame...
07/17/2025

Duplin County just turned up the heat on entrepreneurship!
Randy Barrios claimed 1st place with Iron Mambi Grill — an American-Latin fusion restaurant coming to Rose Hill in 2026, serving up Wagyu smashburgers with Cuban and Honduran flair. Think: fine food, tech-savvy payments, and community revival in one sizzling concept. Kitrina Rhodes earned 2nd for her heartfelt vision: Special Touch Assisted Living, offering family-style care for adults with developmental disabilities. Rosie Flores landed 3rd with Sliced & Diced Charcuterie, making entertaining effortless with curated boards and luxury picnic pop-ups. And in 4th, Andy Staradumsky with H2L Line Boring, bringing heavy equipment back to life — on-site and on-demand. Big congrats to all the bold dreamers who pitched their passion.

KENANSVILLE — Local entrepreneurs brought the heat to the pitch in Kenansville last week as the winners of the Pitch It Duplin 2025 were announced. This county-wide entrepreneurship competition, hosted by James Sprunt Community College’s Small Business Center, Marine Federal Credit Union, and th...

The community near the old Outlaw Store in Duplin County is rallying to bring life back to the Holland Station Volunteer...
07/17/2025

The community near the old Outlaw Store in Duplin County is rallying to bring life back to the Holland Station Volunteer Fire Department — and they need people to make it happen.
Could you — or someone you know — answer the call?

KENANSVILLE — Twenty residents of what locals refer to as the Outlaw Store area of Duplin County gathered in the fellowship hall of Unity Methodist Church Monday night to discuss the possibility of reopening the volunteer fire department at the corner of West Wards Bridge Road and Holland Road, kn...

When Pink Hill held a Red Cross blood drive on July 8, the goal was 45 pints. The community gave 60. But behind this inc...
07/17/2025

When Pink Hill held a Red Cross blood drive on July 8, the goal was 45 pints. The community gave 60. But behind this incredible turnout is one extraordinary woman — Swannie Turner, who’s been the lifeblood of Pink Hill’s drives for 25 years. Read the full story

Swannie Turner was honored for her 25-year blood drive legacy When a Red Cross blood drive was held in Pink Hill on July 8, the goal was to collect 45 pints from donors. They exceeded that goal, collecting 60 pints. Collecting more blood than expected is not unusual in the small town of only 470 pe

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