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Dexter Brinson

Reporter, Mount Olive Chronicle

Covers Duplin County government, regional economic development, and agriculture. A Kenansville native and NC State graduate. Fluent in Spanish. Has covered rural economic issues across eastern North Carolina for nearly a decade.

139 articles published
Trump Officials Clash Over Pentagon’s ‘Whitewashed’ Report on Civilian Deaths from Boat Strikes
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Trump Officials Clash Over Pentagon’s ‘Whitewashed’ Report on Civilian Deaths from Boat Strikes

Trump administration insiders condemn Pentagon’s 2025 report denying civilian deaths in boat strikes as a ‘sickening’ whitewash.

Trump Sets New Red Line Amid Iran’s Demands to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
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Trump Sets New Red Line Amid Iran’s Demands to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

President Trump counters Iran’s demands for Strait of Hormuz reopening with compensation demands of his own, escalating tensions in ongoing talks.

US Declares Strait of Hormuz ‘Irrelevant’ as Oil Routes Shift in 2026
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US Declares Strait of Hormuz ‘Irrelevant’ as Oil Routes Shift in 2026

Treasury Secretary calls Strait of Hormuz 'irrelevant' as US pivots to pipeline oil routes amid ongoing regional tensions.

10 US Regions Where Climate Change Is Forcing Residents to Flee in 2026
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10 US Regions Where Climate Change Is Forcing Residents to Flee in 2026

Discover the top 10 US regions where climate change is pushing residents to relocate in 2026, reshaping communities nationwide.

Military Families Confront Acting Navy Secretary Over USS Abraham Lincoln Conditions
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Military Families Confront Acting Navy Secretary Over USS Abraham Lincoln Conditions

About 200 military families confronted Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao over deployment hardships aboard USS Abraham Lincoln and uncertain return dates.

Former Trump Trade Advisor Files En Banc Petition After Contempt Conviction Appeal Fails
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Former Trump Trade Advisor Files En Banc Petition After Contempt Conviction Appeal Fails

Former Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro pushes for Supreme Court review after D.C. Circuit denies his contempt conviction appeal.

RFK Jr. Faces Backlash After Cooking Show’s Grocery Cost Claims Debunked
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RFK Jr. Faces Backlash After Cooking Show’s Grocery Cost Claims Debunked

RFK Jr.’s cooking show aimed to prove affordable healthy meals but critics reveal the real grocery costs far exceed his claims.

Trump Confronts Defense Secretary Hegseth at Camp David Over Iran Missile Shortages
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Trump Confronts Defense Secretary Hegseth at Camp David Over Iran Missile Shortages

President Trump clashed with Defense Secretary Hegseth at Camp David over critical missile shortages impacting U.S. military options against Iran.

Trump Declares Emergency to Block Financial Records Release Ahead of Court Deadline
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Trump Declares Emergency to Block Financial Records Release Ahead of Court Deadline

One day before a court-ordered deadline, Trump declares emergency to stop release of his financial records in lawsuit with BBC.

Trump Administration Faces Lawsuit Over Damage and Evidence Removal at Lincoln Memorial
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Trump Administration Faces Lawsuit Over Damage and Evidence Removal at Lincoln Memorial

A preservation group claims the Trump administration is erasing evidence of damage caused by rushed Reflecting Pool renovations.

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