Duplin County
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Police searching for armed and dangerous man after 1 killed, 2 others hurt in Duplin County shooting
Duplin County authorities investigated a shooting that killed a person on Sunday night.
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Ousted Miss North Carolina USA sues, saying social media was weaponized against her
Brittany Boltinhouse claims she was stripped of her 2026 Miss North Carolina USA crown because of her conservative political views.
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Ousted Miss North Carolina USA hires lawyer to investigate decision that cost her crown
According to a video posted by attorney Patrick Mincey, his law firm will represent Brittany Boltinhouse and is investigating pageant organizers over their decision to strip Boltinhouse of the 2026 Miss North Carolina USA crown.
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Miss North Carolina USA dethroned after controversy over 'recently surfaced information'
Pageant organizers did not say what, exactly, Brittany Boltinhouse did to have her title removed. The chairman of Miss USA said the organization "does not tolerate racism, homophobia, transphobia nor language that strips any person of their dignity."
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Duplin County teacher faces 20 charges including sex with a student and creating pornography
James Graves, 48, was charged Friday with 14 counts of sexual acts with a student, three counts of first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor, and three counts of third-degree sexual explotation of a minor.
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One dead, three injured in I-40 crash in Sampson County, troopers say
One person is dead and three others are injured after a rollover crash on Friday along Interstate 40 in Sampson County, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.
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Duplin County man arrested for threats against local judge and sheriff, faces felony charges
A Duplin County man, Matthew Lane Tart, has been arrested for allegedly threatening to kill Sheriff Stratton Stokes and Judge Henry L Stevens. Facing three felony counts, Tart is held without bond, with a court appearance scheduled for Feb. 12.
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Man arrested after officer-involved shooting incident in Duplin County
Officials said Juan Perez was arrested after he was accused of pointing a gun at a Duplin County sheriff's deputy on Sunday.
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Man charged with 11 counts of animal cruelty after viral video shows person beating dog
Eleven dogs are now in protective custody. Matthew Neal, of Pink Hill, has been arrested, and charged with nine counts of felony cruelty to animals in Lenoir County. He was also charged with two misdemeanor counts of cruelty to animals in Duplin County.
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Found safe: Amber Alert canceled for 8-year-old girl in Duplin County
An Amber Alert was canceled Wednesday for an 8-year-old girl who went missing from Duplin County.
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Warsaw high school teacher, coach charged with felony sexual activity with a student
A former high school teacher and a former volleyball coach were both arrested and charged with felony sexual activity with a student. Both the former teacher and the former coach turned themselves in on Wednesday morning.
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Officials believe some may have been exposed to tuberculosis at Duplin County schools
Duplin County Schools and other officials are working to determine if there may have been an exposure of tuberculosis by someone who has it at two of its schools.
