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Duplin TimesWeekend Fire NewsFriday 08/09Beulaville VFD responded to a residential fire alarm activation. Beulaville Engine 1 arrived and cancelled all units not on scene, malfunction of the alarm system. Oak Wolfe VFD First Responders, responded to a medical call with Duplin County EMS. Oak Wolfe MR 1 arrived and started patient care, once Duplin County EMS Medic 4 arrived patient care was transferred. Rose Hill VFD responded to Yellow Cut Road for a...
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Duplin TimesUniversity and town set to welcome UMO studentsThe University of Mount Olive campus will soon welcome new and returning traditional students. New students move in on August 24, and returning students arrive on August 26. Traditional seated classes are set to begin on Tuesday, August 27. A week of welcome activities is planned to help students get acquainted with their new community and build new relationships with fellow students. In addition to on-campus activities, the Town of Mount Olive is planning a Block Party. Scheduled for Thursday, September 12, the event will...
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Duplin TimesTropical Storm Debby flooding expected to increase over weekendDuplin County saw widespread impacts from Tropical Storm Debby this week with flooding and numerous road closures due to excess rain, officials said. Additionally, officials are warning residents to be wary of rising rivers and streams caused by heavy rainfall accumulation. The National Weather Service said Friday that 3 to 6 inches with local amounts in excess of 8 inches has fallen across the river basins over the past 72 hours. ...
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Duplin TimesConcerned about IT attacks? Consider buying cyber insuranceA worldwide computer crash caused by a security software update gone awry last month reminds us of how dependent we’ve become on technology. Fortunately, IT experts resolved the issue within a matter of hours and most computers were back to normal operations later in the day. This crash wasn’t the result of a malicious attack. However, there are plenty of cyber criminals and hackers out there who do have bad intentions. We hear and read about them all the time. ...
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Duplin TimesNew initiative aims to boost farm safety across Eastern North CarolinaEastern North Carolina — Agriculture, one of the most hazardous occupations in the United States, is getting a much-needed safety overhaul through the launch of the Safe Farm Stewards Program. This groundbreaking initiative seeks to address the alarming rates of farm-related accidents and fatalities, providing farmers with essential tools and knowledge to make their workplaces safer. A Dangerous ProfessionAccording to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, farming remains one of the most dangerous professions, with a fatality rate of roughly 19 deaths per 100,000 workers...
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Duplin TimesHealthcare on the road with ECU team, talks skin cancer preventionThe Hardware Store Tour offers health screenings and skin cancer education to visitors through ECU Health. Eve Stroud of ECU Health Duplin Hospital works as the Community Health Improvement Coordinator and organized the tour with businesses in the area. Stroud joined ECU in January of 2023 and has worked in healthcare for 20 years. “It’s...
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Duplin TimesOut and about10th Anniversary Stories of Steele We are celebrating 10 years in our new location at Steele Memorial Library on August 13 at 6 p.m. Come hear stories from the people who made this happen and enjoy a fun night of fellowship. Please call 919-299-8105 ext. 5351 to register. Prayer at the Flagpole for School Year ...
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Duplin TimesAgriculture courses include hydroponic farm in curriculum at James Sprunt, ribbon cutting commences the new facilityWARSAW — James Sprunt Community College debuted the Hydroponics Smart Farm to the public on July 29 during a ribbon cutting ceremony at the West Park Campus alongside the agriculture department. The facility is housed outdoors at the James Sprunt Community College (JSCC) campus in Warsaw. It looks like a trailer from the outside but functions like a laboratory on the interior. The structure is a standard shipping container called the Box to Bowl which hosts the Hydroponic Smart Farm. ...
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Duplin TimesD.G. Martin: North Carolina peaches are a tasty summer treatOne of the great joys of summertime for many North Carolina families is a drive to the Sandhills to visit one of the roadside peach stands that dot the region. The well-drained Sandhills provide for peach trees what the California Napa Valley does for grape vines. When the peach blossoms survive the late winter frosts and when spring and early summer bring the right amount of rain, it is hard to find anything that tastes better than a Sandhills peach. ...
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Duplin TimesMatthew Stevens: Use these tips to grow, harvest, enjoy watermelonWatermelons are a favorite vegetable for many gardeners. They grow on fast-growing vines that cover a large area of the garden. At this time of year, watermelons should be at or close to maturity, depending on planting date and management or environmental factors — such as how much rain you got compared to other parts of the county. Watermelon is related to cucumber, pumpkin, and squash and therefore shares many of the same pests, though they don’t necessarily affect each plant in the same way....
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Duplin TimesFire NewsMonday, July 22 Magnolia VFD First Responders, responded to a medical call with Duplin County EMS. Magnolia MR 1 arrived and started patient care, once Duplin County EMS Medic 7 arrived and patient care was transferred. Once the patient was loaded and transported all Magnolia units cleared the call. Warsaw VFD responded to South U.S. 117 for a passenger vehicle fire. Warsaw Engine 3 arrived and found a vehicle fully...
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Duplin TimesNC population growth threatens native plant speciesNorth Carolina’s population growth may be good for the state’s economy, but at the same time could spell trouble for endangered plant species such as the carnivorous Venus flytrap, according Julie Moore, chairwoman of the North Carolina Plant Conservation board. Some areas of coastal North Carolina and South Carolina are among the fastest-growing counties in the country, Moore told The Center Square. “That’s where most of the flytraps live,” she...
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Duplin TimesWalk to End Alzheimer’s raises funds to fight diseaseJACKSONVILLE — Residents of southeastern North Carolina will join the fight against Alzheimer’s disease on Sept. 28 at the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s — the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Presented by McKee Homes, the Alzheimer’s Association — Eastern North Carolina Chapter — will host Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Jacksonville at Jacksonville Commons Recreation Complex, 100 Recreation Lane. Check-in opens at 9 a.m., with an opening ceremony at 10 a.m. and a walk...
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Duplin TimesAlexander H. Jones: Harris could reawaken NC's Democratic coalitionFor Democrats to win an election in North Carolina requires a precise political chemistry. Democratic base voters like young people and the Black community must turn out at rates high enough to counter the rage-driven voting machine that has powered Republicans to so many victories in this state. This is a difficult task, rarely accomplished. But the ascendance of Kamala Harris to the top of Democrats’ presidential ticket has brought it more plausibly within reach. ...
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Duplin TimesTom Campbell: Take a closer loos at statewide electionsI have stayed away from writing much about November’s elections because it’s been a constantly changing picture. Biden dropping out, Harris getting the coronation, Democratic euphoria, VP speculation, then Roy Cooper publicly announcing he was dropping out. What’s a political pundit to do? There are four reasons I think Cooper made the announcement. I’m sure was tired of all the questions and speculation. He didn’t dare leave the state for...
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Duplin TimesA chance to teach my son about Jesse OwensWhile I couldn’t interest my son Miles in watching the Olympics with me, I did use the games as an opportunity to educate him a bit about history and heritage. We watched a movie and took some time after to research Jesse Owens. I wanted Miles to learn about the incredible athlete Owens was. How the Ohio State track star set five world records and tied a sixth during a college track meet in Ann Arbor that witnesses dubbed the “greatest 45 minutes in sports.”...
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Duplin TimesTrump leads Harris in North Carolina’s first statewide poll since switchFormer President Donald Trump leads Vice President Kamala Harris by 3 points in the newest statewide polling of North Carolinians. The consensus battleground state, sending electoral college votes to Republicans in 12 of the last 14 cycles dating to a Lyndon B. Johnson win in 1964, has been a prime rally location since before Harris became the Democrats’ nominee. Raleigh was the first site visited by President Joe Biden after his infamous June 27 debate against Trump. ...
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Duplin TimesDaniel Norris remembers Wallace for the Duplin Historical SocietyDaniel Norris was the guest speaker for the quarterly meeting of the Duplin Historical Society at their meeting August 3. He was a stand-in for his wife Mary Ann Russ who authored the book “Wallace- My HomeTown.” Mary Ann was struggling with a bad toothache but as the publisher, Daniel, had first hand knowledge of the efforts that it took to produce this book. He told us how the idea for the book first started as a coffee table book like others from Daniel’s publishing...
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Duplin TimesSummer Reading Program set in motion with live performancesAmanda Finch is an artist that combines acrobatics and academics into summer learning activities for youth. Finch specializes in acrobatic and aerial arts with a love for education and outreach to children with learning differences. She aims to create a learning environment that exercises both sides of the brain in a fun setting that includes reading and mathematics. The Summer Reading Program took place on August 2 with Down to...
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