From the Desk of Senator Brent Jackson September 17, 2025 | | |
Dear Friend of Senate District 9,
Thank you for taking the time to read my newsletter and staying connected with the latest news from District Nine and our efforts in the General Assembly.
My team and I are committed to serving our community and our state, working hard each day to bring about positive change. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue addressing the important issues impacting our district! Your voices and concerns continue to guide our efforts in the General Assembly, and we remain focused on bringing your priorities to the forefront.
Thank you for your continued support!
Sincerely,
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| | GO Grants are a great way to get our students outdoors! Apply for a GO Grant today! Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and there is no deadline to apply! | | Applications are now open for the 2025–2026 North Carolina Youth Legislative Assembly (YLA)! | | |
The North Carolina Youth Legislative Assembly (YLA) is currently accepting applications for the 2025–2026 session.
The Youth Legislative Assembly is a mock legislative session where high school students voice their opinions and vote on issues concerning local, state, and national government.
This conference provides students with a deeper understanding of the legislative process while also developing their confidence, public speaking, and debate skills.
Any high school student in good standing at a public, private, charter, or home school in North Carolina is eligible to participate.
Students simply need to complete the application—no sponsorship from a member of the General Assembly is required.
Students can apply here
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Historic Hurricane Floyd to be featured on North Carolina highway marker
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A storm that brought historic destruction and flooding to eastern North Carolina will soon be permanently remembered with a North Carolina Highway Historical Marker.
The marker commemorating Hurricane Floyd was unveiled Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 11 a.m. during a small roadside ceremony. It will be placed near Powell Park on NC 33 by the Tar River bridge in Princeville.
Hurricane Floyd made landfall on Sept. 16, 1999, bringing with it what many called a 500-year flood across eastern North Carolina. While the coast saw erosion and structural damage, including in Brunswick and New Hanover counties, the worst destruction came inland as swollen rivers and creeks overwhelmed towns, homes, businesses, and farmland.
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| | Family believes in vision for revitalization | | |
Signs of life from the churches who have been praying. Schools that have been teaching students who are winning multiple local and state awards. New facades on buildings and people who have come to raise their families and who have a vision such as Clark had in the beginning.
One such business that is family-owned and operated is the new Campbell’s Auto and Fabrication located at 10519 S. College Street in Clarkton is owned and operated by young couple Dakota and Jessica Campbell.
Their vision in relocating to Clarkton was to help to revitalize the small town and give something that the town is lacking. The Campbells have owned the corner auto mechanic shop for just a little over three months and the first weeks held the ominous task of cleaning up and refurbishing a business (Butler’s Tire & Auto Services) that had been out of business for a while.
| | Growing for good at the idyllic Creekside Lawn and Garden | | |
Duplin County welcomes Maddie Barber to the small business family as the proud owner of Creekside Lawn and Garden.
Barber has the entrepreneurial spirit in her veins. Her family ran a store in Wilmington, N.C., for many years providing Barber with special experiences that sparked her interest in the local economy.
The Barber family always hoped to resurrect the nursery side of their business and was thrilled at the opportunity to reopen this project in the Wallace area.
| | The Filling Station Celebrates Historic Ribbon Cutting for New Warehouse Facility | | |
The Filling Station marked a historic milestone on September 8, 2025, with its first-ever ribbon-cutting ceremony, celebrating the completion of a new food warehouse building that will expand the organization's capacity to serve Jones County residents through enhanced nutrition, education, and connection programs.
The $310,000 facility represents the culmination of a four-year planning and development process, made possible through funding from the Golden Leaf Foundation ($227,720 grant), Harold H. Bate Foundation, Jones County Committee of 100, and Filling Station church partners. The ceremony coincided with The Filling Station's eighth anniversary, which was celebrated on August 28.
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Downtown Burgaw to begin paving next week
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Paving of Wright Street and Fremont Street in downtown Burgaw will begin next week.
It will start Monday night, and all vehicles must be off the street by 7:00 p.m. each night of paving. Any vehicles left on the street will be towed to the Town Hall parking lot.
| | Roseboro seeks historic downtown distinction | | |
For more than a century, Roseboro’s downtown has weathered fires, storms, and shifting times, yet its core has remained a center of community life. On Tuesday evening, the Roseboro Board of Commissioners received a presentation that could ensure the town’s history is recognized on a national level.
Julie Smith, National Register and Survey Specialist with the State Historic Preservation Office, and Daria Gasparini of Robinson & Associates, outlined the steps that have brought Roseboro’s downtown to the brink of inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places.
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Farm Family of the Day at the N.C. State Fair
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The “Farm Family of the Day” program, sponsored by Tractor Supply Company, is returning for its fifth year to recognize and celebrate more of our state’s rich agricultural heritage and the farm families that are behind our $111.1 billion agriculture and agribusiness industry.
The eleven farm families were nominated either by family or community members for their hard work and dedication to our state’s No. 1 industry, as well as their overall love for the N.C. State Fair. The lucky winners were chosen at random.
Each farm family is assigned a specific day of the 2025 N.C. State Fair, taking place Oct. 16-26, where they will be honored through public address announcements and on-grounds signage, as well as features on both the N.C. State Fair and the NCDA&CS blogs and social media platforms.
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Greensboro Hosted Base Vital to World War II Allied Effort, September 1945
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On September 15, 1946, the massive Greensboro Overseas Replacement Depot closed its doors.
The O.R.D., as it was known, originally operated as a training base, but by May 1944, the Air Force had reached its projected capacity and the facility became the primary point in the eastern U.S. where soldiers were prepared and processed for overseas duty.
In February 1945, the O.R.D. took on added duties as a redistribution station, working to place about 31,000 troops in the Far East, as the focus of fighting shifted. In September 1945, the station began processing personnel for separation from duty.
Thus, during its period of service, the Greensboro depot provided a wide range of services to the military. More 330,000 troops were processed in or out of service or redistributed to another location through the center.
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