Looking for the golden glow that tanning gives you? Trevor Normile looks at the spray tan alternative on page 1D of the 4/4 edition of The Duplin Times. Looking for it on newsstands and in mailboxes today!

Duplin County Partnership for Children is running its Backpack Buddies program again this year. Get all the information on page 8C of the 3/28 edition of The Duplin Times.

The 2nd Annual Pink Hill Rose Festival is right around the corner. Get all the information on this , and find articles about 2 other local festivals on page 7D of the 3/28 edition of The Duplin Times.

Looking for the "Life & Times" page? Find it on page 7C of the 3/28 edition of The Duplin Times along with all the features you find in that section of the paper. Meet "The Mindy Project's" Beth Grant, a character actress we'll bet you recognize from one of her many roles, and while you're there, take at look at Trevor Normile's column too!

Dr. O goes to Washington...to to brief senate and congressional; members about the benefits of the early college program. Read the story on page 10A of the 3/28 edition of The Duplin Times.

The Duplin County Heritage books are here and people who ordered them for pick up could do that starting yesterday. Get pickup information and information on purchasing one if you did not order one in the article on page 7A of the 3/28 edition of The Duplin Times.

A 'Be the Match'... bone marrow registry drive is being held April 5 in honor of Wright Lanier. See details below or on page 4C of the 3/21 edition of The Duplin Times.

Butcher? Baker? Candlestick Maker?....Find out what new businesses are planned for downtown Magnolia in Mike Staton's report on page 1D of the 3/21 edition of The Duplin Times.

Mary, Mary, quite contrary, how do you your....solar panels?...grow?? Find out how one company is turning farmland into rows of solar panels in our lead story on page 1A of the 3/21 edition of The Duplin Times.

Annie, get your gun...and ammo when you can find it! Trevor Normile talks to local dealers to find out why ammo is in such short supply. See page 1A of the 3/21 edition of The Duplin Times!

Just read the story about Shavonia West on page 1C of the 3/21 edition of The Duplin Times. Gripping account of the nightmare she endured and the strength she has developed after surviving an abusive relationship. A must read for every woman. My thanks to her for sharing her story and working to help other women through Sarah's Refuge

Well....there is just too much to read in one sitting in this week's edition of The Duplin Times! Celebrate the first day of SPRING with special ad pages for Spring & Easter bargains and the Spring Yard & Garden page...BRACKETS in the sports section...and see our NEW monthly Health & Fitness column by Duplin County native Sharon Kerr on page 1D.

The 2nd Annual Pink Hill Rose Festival is April 13, and applications for the festival's pageant are being accepted until April 1. Duplin County residents are welcome to compete in the event. Get all the information on page 6C of the 3/14 edition of The Duplin Times.

Do you know these guys? The Rose Hill Blue Hawks 1955-56 team was perhaps the best Duplin County basketball team ever according to Bill Rollins. Read the story on page 1B of The Duplin Times.

Who knew that there was a National Red Setter Field Trial Club Hall of Fame! Joe Edwards of Warsaw did- and he was recently inducted into the elite group of breeders and trainers. Read what it takes to breed the best on page 1C of the 3/14 edition of The Duplin Times.

Meet Warsaw's new town manager, Beulaville native Shawn Condon in the story on page 4A of the 3/14 edition of The Duplin Times.

Trevor Normile took a Ford Fiesta from Bill Carone Ford for a drive around the county...and wrote his first car review about this little party machine. Find out what he thought of this sporty little hatchback on page 5D of the March 14 edition of The Duplin Times.

Explore the local buildings designed by Leslie Boney Sr. in the early 1900s - beautiful buildings that are found throughout Duplin County and SE North Carolina. Find the story and photos on pages 6 & 7A of the 3/14 edition of The Duplin Times.

The 3/14 edition of The Duplin Times is online now- and on its way to mailboxes and paper boxes around the county. I had a hard time choosing a story to post today- there are many interesting and/or important subjects addressed in this week's paper...but I chose to share the front page photo. Many of you have been praying for Layla, and this morning's photo shares one event in Kenansville that brought people together for prayer and support.

The 2nd Annual Bill Carone Charity Poker Run is this Saturday! Cars & motorcycles are welcome, and the entry fee is just $25. The monies raised benefit the Ronald McDonald House charity. If you're new to the idea, here's how it works- you drive to specified locations as a group, and at each stop, you collect a playing card...once back at the dealership, the hands are revealed, and winning hands turn into great prizes! Get all the details on page 1D of the 3/7 edition of The Duplin Times- and join in the fun!