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Five Duplin County Schools students are NCSSM bound
Five outstanding Duplin County Schools students were recognized at Tuesday’s Board of Education meeting for being accepted to the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years.
North Carolina approved to extend Child Care P-EBT Food Assistance Benefits, First issuance scheduled for next week
Next week, North Carolina’s youngest children who are eligible for food assistance benefits will begin to receive extra monthly benefits tied to the COVID-19 pandemic for the 2021-2022 school year. North Carolina is among the first states in the nation to receive approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for a 2021-2022 Child Care Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer food assistance program.
Duplin County farmers attend Pork Leadership Carolina program
The Pork Leadership Carolina class of 2022 met in Raleigh for their first session in the three-part program, and a couple of Duplin County farmers were in attendance.
Governor Cooper announces $34 million for tuition assistance for summer courses
Governor Roy Cooper directed $34 million in new federal funding to further support postsecondary students in completing their degree or credential and to help address K-12 student learning and mental health needs as students continue to recover from the pandemic.
Duplin County Seniors eligible for Food Reimbursement Assistance Program
Duplin County is one of the pilot counties working with Eastern Carolina Council Area Agency on Aging with the food reimbursement assistance program.
Grow with Google IT career certificates offered through the Eastern Carolina Workforce Development Board, Inc.
Eastern Carolina Workforce Development Board, Inc. (ECWDB) announces a new career development pathway, Grow with Google, for passion seekers who are interested in a technology field occupation.
Duplin County Schools celebrates the arts
The Duplin County Schools All-County Band Cultural Arts Festival was held on March 4, 2022, at the Wallace-Rose Hill High School Fine Arts Building.
Warsaw Detective Stephen Faircloth a receives Criminal Investigation Certificate
The Criminal Investigation Certificate Program recognizes law enforcement personnel who have completed investigative training in order to better prepare themselves for the rigors and challenges of criminal investigations.
James Sprunt Community College: Reach your goals
Everyone’s story is different and JSCC is here to help you hop on the simplest road to achieve your dreams! Our College and Career Readiness Department is full of people ready to hear your situation and coach you towards your goals.
JSCC’s Diesel Mechanics program: "Tools for Success"
James Sprunt Community College is dedicated to empowering students to enter the workforce with confidence. Diesel Mechanics Instructor, Stanley Skidmore, joined the JSCC family in November of 2020. Skidmore has worked diligently to grow his program.
USDA highlights Biden-Harris Administration’s first-year accomplishments
“The COVID-19 pandemic upended the lives and livelihoods of millions of rural American people,” Torres Small said. “In the face of this challenge, I am proud of what USDA has accomplished under this Administration’s leadership to minimize damage and be there for rural America as we all Build Back Better and stronger.”
NC announces Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program
The LIHWAP is a temporary emergency program that will help eligible households and families afford water and wastewater services, providing a one-time payment for eligible low-income households paid directly to the utility company.
Hoving Home Crisis Center to open in Rose Hill
A new crisis care facility will be opening in Rose Hill. Hoving Home Crisis Center is located on East South Street in Rose Hill, NC. The facility, previously a ministry called Saving Grace Ministries, will continue the work that had started there.
USDA provides additional pandemic assistance to hog producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a new program to assist hog producers who sold hogs through a negotiated sale during the period in which these producers faced the greatest reduction in market prices due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Farm Service Agency will begin taking applications on Dec. 15
NCDHHS announces new program to help families pay water bills
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the State of North Carolina has been awarded more than $38 million in federal funding to establish a new water assistance program for households affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Financial incentives for COVID-19 vaccination are effective, finds evaluation of NC program by NCDHHS, NCCU and UNC-Chapel Hill
The $25 Summer Card pilot program operated by North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) was successful in encouraging COVID-19 vaccination, according to a published research letter by authors from NCDHHS, the Advanced Center for COVID-19 Related Disparities (ACCORD) at the Julius L. Chambers Biomedical Biotechnology Research Institute at North Carolina Central University (NCCU), and the Departments of Biostatistics and of Health Behavior at the Gillings School of Global Public Health at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-Chapel Hill).
Wallace Police Department offers alcohol education class
The Wallace Police Department is offering a free alcohol education class for residents of Duplin County.