Lauren Branch

1 month ago | reflector.com | Lauren Branch

Last Thursday, the Town of Warsaw and Warsaw Chamber of Commerce held a community gathering at the Parks and Recreation gym. With tensions high in town in recent months, town officials thought it would be a great idea to bring the community together in a social setting to network with other residents and to connect with town leadership. kAm“x 42>6 FA H:E9 E96 :562 3642FD6 H6 925 :E 23@FE D:I J62CD 28@] (6 925 D@>6E9:?8 D:>:=2C E@ E9:D] xE 8:G6D A6@A=6 2?

1 month ago | reflector.com | Lauren Branch

Monster trucks have been around since the 1970s. They were influenced by modified stock pickups, trucks, and SUVs.They eventually evolved and took on a name for themselves. Now, these trucks are nearly 12 feet tall and are built with fiberglass, suspension, four-wheel steering, oversized tires, and many other features they add just for the bragging rights. Building a monster truck and getting it show-ready takes a lot of time, effort, and investment. kAm%96 |@?DE6C %CF4< (2CD 6G6?E H2D 96=5 @?

2 months ago | reflector.com | Lauren Branch

Wallace Rose Hill recently held an event to launch their new agricultural drone program called FLOCK. It was held on Feb. 11 in the Wallace Rose Hill High School Agriculture Classroom at 9:00 a.m.During the event a check for $20,000 was presented, written out to Duplin County High School. The funding was provided by a grant through the NC Education and Workforce Innovation Commission along with support from House of Raeford’s nonprofit outreach program called FLOCK.

2 months ago | reflector.com | Lauren Branch

The Wallace Town Board of Commissioners held their monthly town hall meeting on Thursday, Feb. 13 at 6:00 p.m.At the top of the meeting, the board recognized the former Mayor Pro Tem and the late Wanetta Carlton for her service to the community as well as the Black History Month proclamation that declared February as Black History Month in Wallace. kAm%@H? |2?286C #@3 %2J=@C 82G6 2 AC6D6?E2E:@? 23@FE 2 DE@C> H2E6C A@=:4J]k^AmkAm“(6 AC@G:565 2? FA52E6 2 4@FA=6 J62CD 28@ @?

2 months ago | reflector.com | Lauren Branch

The Bulls, Barrels, and Broncs Rodeo Show was in town this past weekend. The two-day event took place on Feb. 14th and 15th and was held at the Duplin Events Center starting at 7:00 p.m. each night. The show has been making a stop in Duplin County since 2017, and is always a packed house full of riders, their friends and families, and those that just came to enjoy the show. It was a three-part show that showcased barrel racing, bull riding, and bucking horse riding.