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Castalia plans public hearing
Two revised Castalia town ordinances will be presented to the town board for final approval at the May town meeting. The revisions concern Article 2—which discusses allowable home occupations and businesses—and Article 12—which defines rules concerning yard sales, animals, kennels (commercial and private) and dogs. More ...
Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent |
Wilson forum touts negative effects of Sanderson Farms
Three well-known environmental experts spoke at Fike High School in Wilson Monday in order to share their concerns about the potential health and environmental risks of building a Sanderson Farms poultry processing plant at a proposed site in Nash County near the Wilson County line. The Sanderson Farms Impact Forum was jointly hosted by the Wilson Economic Development Council, the Wilson Chamber of Commerce, and the City of Wilson. More ...
Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent |
EGG HUNT
Nash County Parks and Recreation hosted its annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday morning at Red Oak’s Ennis Park. Youth ages one through ten came out to participate in the hunt, which was put on by Nash County Parks and Recreation, Walgreens and Red Oak Baptist Church. In addition to the Easter Egg Hunt, there was also face painting, bounce houses, door prizes as well as pictures with the Easter Bunny. Pictured above, Madilyne Baker, 15 months, drops an egg in her Easter bucket while mom Mary holds it for her. More ...
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Spring Hope starts work on 2011- 2012 budget
Spring Hope Commissioners began work on the 2011-2012 Fiscal Year Budget last Monday night, prior to their regular meeting. The initial budget presented includes several new fees for town residents and a possible increase in the garbage collection rates. More ...
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Nash fares well through storms
Nash County dodged a bullet on Saturday afternoon as tornadoes came from two directions but in the end, skipped over the county and left little-to-no damage.
Nash County Emergency Services Director Brian Brantley said EMS and 9-1-1 staff were prepared for the worst. More ...
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Northern Nash student killed
A Northern Nash sophomore was killed on Sunday night when his vehicle ran off the road and over corrected, crashing into a ditch.
According to the North Carolina Highway Patrol, 16-year-old Spenser Wayne Davis was traveling south on Halifax Road, near Hunter Hill Road, around 6:30 p.m. when he ran off the road to the right. Reports say Davis overcorrected to the left and crossed the center line of roadway, running off the road to the left and colliding with a ditch. More ...
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Former District Attorney dies
Howard Boney, Jr., the former longtime District Attorney for Nash, Edgecombe and Wilson Counties passed away last week at his home. He was 63 years old.
Boney, of Tarboro, became the Assistant District Attorney for the Seventh Prosecutorial District in 1978 and was later appointed by Governor Jim Hunt to serve as District Attorney. More ...
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Historic Lustron house to be moved from Nashville
A historic home will be disassembled and moved to make room for additional parking at Nashville United Methodist Church.
The church purchased the home at 107 S. Collins Street in May 2005 with plans to eventually remove the home and add parking next to the daycare. More ...
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Nashville Distinguished Citizen passes away
Thelma Boone Cooke, who was Nashville’s Distinguished Citizen in 2001, passed away on Friday at the age of 87.
Cooke was born in Nash County on September 2, 1923 to the late Gilbert W. and Bettie W. Boone of Nash County.
She was married for 58 years to W.C. Cooke, Jr., also a Nashville native who served in the United States Navy. He passed away in 2003. More ...
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Retired Sheriff K-9’s die
Two retired K-9’s from the Nash County Sheriff’s Office passed away recently.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, K-9 Kerro passed away on March 14 after a tumor was discovered growing inside his stomach. Kerro served with the Sheriff’s Office from April 2004 until his retirement in May 2010. K-9 Kerro was handled by then Sgt. Eddie Moore and lived with him and his family after retirement until his passing. More ...
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RECYCLING LESSON
Nashville’s Public Works Department participated in storytime at Cooley Library on Monday morning. Public Works Director Larry Williams (far right) and employee Chris Aycock (far left) spoke to kids about recycling and how it benefits the environment. Pictured Aycock and Williams dicuss what can and can’t be recycled.
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Local man found guilty of trafficking opium
A Nashville man was found guilty of trafficking opium and sentenced to up to 160 months in prison.
Superior Court Judge Quentin Sumner sentenced Glenn Edward Whittington, of Red Oak Road, Nashville, to 144 to 160 months in the North Carolina Department of Correction.
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Nash Sheriff’s Office arrests Rocky Mount most wanted
The Nash County Sheriff’s Office has located one of the Rocky Mount’s top ten most wanted subjects.
Leasa Harper Smith was taken into custody on April 14 after the Nash County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division received information that Smith was at a residence on Exum Road in Nashville. More ...
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East Central FFA Regional Rally
Southern Nash FFA members competed at the East Central FFA Regional Rally held at Johnston Community College on Thursday, April 14. Ryan Biggerstaff, Kara Johnson, Tiffany Murray, and Seth Williams placed third in the Nursery/Landscape Career Development Event. Drew Denton, Corey Gobble, Anthony Smith, and Clay Whitley placed first in the Agricultural Mechanics Career Development Event. Selena McKoy competed individually in the Introduction to Horticulture Career Development Event.
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Girl Scout Silver Award
Seven Nash County Girl Scouts recently received their Girl Scout Silver Award. The Girl Scout Silver Award is the highest award that can be achieved by girls of this age. Each of these girls will now go forward to earn the Girl Scout Gold Award. They are from (L-R): Ashley Boone, Sarah Webb, Maryanna Bennett, Grayson Hicks, Ja’Telia Merritt, Hannah Przelomski, and Courtenay Wells.
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Military News
Navy Seaman Alexis K. Vaughan, daughter of Satchel V. Vaughan, of Rocky Mount, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. More ...
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NCC RECOGNIZES FACULTY
Nash Community College recently announced faculty and staff members who were honored with the 2011 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) award. As a member of NISOD, the College has been honoring faculty, staff and administrators with this award of recognition annually since 1992. More ...
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Nashville teen crowned Miss Rhomania
La’Tavia Jamese McQueen, daughter of Larry and Jackie McQueen of Nashville, was crowned Miss Rhomania 2011 at the biennial Rhomania Ball held on March 26, 2011 at the Cornerstone Family Life Center in Greenville. La’Tavia is a junior at Nash Central High. More ...
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Ricks earns Law Enforcement certificate
Officer Patrick Brian Ricks of the Nash County Sheriff’s Office was awarded the Advanced Deputy Professional Law Enforcement certificate by the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Education and Training Standards Commission on March 23, 2011.
The North Carolina Sheriffs’ Education and Training Standards Commission was established in September, 1983. More ...
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ENGAGED
Wanda and Dale Williams of Spring Hope announce the engagement of their daughter, Amber Dale Williams, to Daniel Shane Brown, the son of Susie and Donnie Brown of Rocky Mount. The wedding will take place on Sunday, June 5, 2011 in Emerald Isle.
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Sweetheart Dance
Nashville’s Boys and Girls Club hosted a Sweetheart Dance on February 25. Pictured above (L-R), Indiya Revis, Anakele Sampson and Jocelin Williams take a break from dancing to pose for a picture. More ...
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D.A.R.E. GRADUATES
Nashville Elementary School fifth graders celebrated their graduation from the D.A.R.E. program on March 18, 2011. Cpl. Angel Ricks teaches D.A.R.E. to all of Elementary Schools in Nash County. She has been teaching D.A.R.E for 15 years. Pictured above are D.A.R.E. students who won the essay contest.
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NURSES VISIT LEGISLATURE
Over 70 Nash Community College Associate Degree Nursing and Licensed Practical Nursing students visited the state legislature recently during the “Day at the Legislature” event for nurses. They visited with lawmakers and discussed current issues in nursing practice and how proposed legislation will impact the field. More ...
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Caroline Carter leads her goat during the Cloverbud Show at the 4-H Livestock Show and Sale. |
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4-H Livestock Show and Sale
Seventy-three Nash County youth participated in this year’s Eastern Carolina 4-H Livestock Show and Sale, which was held last Wednesday and Thursday, April 13 and 14 at the Eastern Carolina Agriculture and Education Center in Rocky Mount.
Nash County dominated the Junior Showmanship for goats last Wednesday, taking home the first, second and third place prize. More ...
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Students are inducted into NCC Honor Society
Nash Community College inducted 29 students recently during the Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society spring induction ceremony.
The Gamma Beta Phi Society is a non-profit, educational, honor and service organization for students in colleges and universities throughout the United States. The organization recognizes and encourages excellence in education, promotes the development of leadership ability and character, and fosters, disseminates, and improves education through service projects. More ...
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MOUNT ZION FWB CHURCH NEWS
Brother Robert Tyner was acting superintendent in Sunday school today. Brother Bob was present, he just wanted Robert to get a little practice. There were 91 present with seven visitors. Allie Farmer read the Bible verse for today. She is always ready. I enjoyed preparing the lesson on Christ’s triumphal entry for today. I know the teacher always learns more than the students; because he or she studies more than the students. I enjoy the studying part. I learn more.
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ROSALENE BASS |
PEACHTREE COMMUNITY NEWS
On Psalm Sunday, worshippers gathered at Peachtree with hearts full of gratitude. They were grateful for many blessings but especially grateful for safety through the storms that roared through the state on Saturday. They prayed for those who had lost so much. More ...
BARBARA HARDISON |
EPHESUS NEWS
Palm Sunday began with the baptism service of Elizabeth Harper, and Sarah and Eason van der Meulen.
Pastor David Eidson’s message was Building a Caring Church from Romans 9:1-5. He reviewed things we need to do as a church and ways to tell if the church is “lukewarm”. More ...
DEBBIE PHILLIPS |
Local students awarded scholarships
Benton Moss, a senior at Rocky Mount High School, has been awarded the Morehead-Cain Scholarship.
The Morehead-Cain is a four-year merit scholarship to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The scholarship is valued at $105,000 and includes Summer Enrichment Programs, a computer, travel and an annual stipend for miscellaneous expenses.
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RED OAK NEWS
The Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the Nash County Parks and Recreation, Walgreens, and Red Oak Baptist Church was held at Ennis Park on Saturday morning, April 16. More than 700 adults and children enjoyed the festivities which included an Easter egg hunt, games, door prizes, and the Easter Bunny! More ...
SUZY PEARCE |
Relay for Life News & Events
TEAM FUNDRAISERS
Cancer Awareness Ribbons Magnet: Huntin’ For A Cure’s team is selling 4 inch Cancer Awareness Ribbons Magnets. Please contact Casey @ 252-578-5700 or caseyyandle@gmail.com or Jennifer @ 252-578-1688 or jenniferyandle@gmail.com for a list of available ribbons. More ...
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BEULAH COMMUNITY NEWS
Please remember to pray for the many people who were affected by the storms over the week-end. Many lost their homes, friends, family members, and many lost their life..Those of us who did not suffer any damage or loss should give thanks to God for sparing us this time. But we also should be prepared to face death since we never know when our time may come also.
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WILMA ENROUGHTY |
We truly have a lot to be thankful for
Today, if you live in Nash County, you should feel blessed. Really, seriously blessed.
On Saturday, tornados ripped across our state, jumping from town to town, county to county and causing extensive damage. Somehow, Nash County was missed.
We weren’t supposed to be. More ...
Amanda Clark |
Arguments against firearms aren’t justified in my opinion
“The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference. They deserve a place of honor with all that is good. When firearms go, all goes. We need them every hour.” - George Washington in address to the 2nd session of united States Congress.
Last week, this space was used to describe the process of obtaining a concealed carry permit in Nash County, North Carolina. More ...
Mike Brantley - 1 opinion posted |
Citizen offers counterpoint to recent letter to the editor
Seeing that the Farm Bureau has recommended to step back from the ridiculous intrusion by Wilson County into the potential job growth in Nash County has shown that when self employed people are exempt from financial suffering there is true detachment. The Farm Bureau has shown such disregard. How else would employers be enticed or interested in the potentials of our county ? More ...
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Backward Glances
ANOTHER NASHVILLE PHOTO – Last week’s photo certainly made the phones ring at the Graphic office. Thanks to all the people who called to identify the young woman in the Backward Glance photo as Doris Joyner at Joyner’s Drive In. We found this photo in the same box of negatives from 1961.
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Nash County Animal Friends’ Notebook
The littering season has started. What do I mean by this? I mean that the Shelter is starting to see litters. Babies. In fact, they received 3 litters, for a total of 15 puppies last week. The only thing I can say is this – thank God they were weaned! We were lucky. Three of the babies got adopted right away and the SPCA Alliance of NC found a rescue to take the rest of the first two litters. As I write this on Sunday night, 5 little babies are looking for a forever home. Their pictures are posted on this page. More ...
Carol Vierela, Nash County Animal Friends |
IN THE CLEAR. Southern Nash’s Paige Emig clears this height during girls pole vault competition as part of last Wednesday afternoon’s Big East Conference Track and Field Championships at The Dawg Pound. |
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RM Title Trackers
ROCKY MOUNT -- Rocky Mount swept the track with a dominant performance last Wednesday at the annual Big East Conference Track and Field Championships.
The Lady Gryphons piled up 176 points to win the girls event -- 44 points better than runner-up Wilson Fike.
RM’s boys also secured the championship with 184 points, compared to 131 for second-place finisher and host Nash Central. More ...
GEOFF NEVILLE, Grahpic Sportswriter |
HANDS-ON TRAINING. A Wilson Hunt High School player (left) is fouled by Nash Central’s Scarlett Salter during last Thursday afternoon’s key Big East Conference girls soccer showdown, which was held on the NC campus in Rocky Mount. |
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Hunt Gets Best Of Bulldogs
ROCKY MOUNT -- Though they have yet to pick up a win this season, proof of improvement has been evident recently for the Nash Central Lady Bulldogs.
During the rematch portion of the Big East Conference girls soccer schedule, the Lady Bulldogs have fared much better against foes -- as opposed to the first time around. More ...
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter |
Southern nabs first at event
WILSON -- Southern Nash’s tandem of Adam Glover and Owen Fike took home the doubles championship during last Friday’s action at the Big East Conference Boys Tennis Tournament at the Barton College Courts.
Glover and Fike defeated Southern Nash teammates Tim Lewandowski and Armando Villarreal in the finale.
The three-setter went the way of Glover and Fike by a score of 6-0, 6-7 (0) and 6-3. More ...
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Good, Bad and Rainy
ROCKY MOUNT -- In the past week-and-a-half, it has been the good, the bad and the rain for the Nash Central High School Bulldogs softball team.
First the bad. More ...
KENT WHEELESS, Graphic Correspondent |
Pirates take baseball series against UCF
GREENVILLE -- Freshman Chase McDonald collected a career-best four hits and drove in two runs, while junior Kevin Brandt picked up his fifth win of the season as East Carolina (24-12, 6-6) took the rubber match from UCF (22-14, 4-8) 5-3 Sunday afternoon at Lewis Field inside Clark-LeClair Stadium. More ...
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Big East Race Continues
NASH COUNTY -- Wilson Hunt is doing its level best to make the Big East Conference baseball coaches right on their prediction.
The Warriors were picked to win the conference in a preseason vote of the league’s coaches and they are doing a pretty good job of making inroads to that end. More ...
CHARLES ALSTON, Graphic Correspondent |
Carolina Mudcats continue to struggle
HUNTSVILLE, ALA. -- Chuckie Caufield hit his second home run of the series in the third inning to give homestanding Huntsville a four-run lead, then the Stars held off the Carolina Mudcats to complete a five-game series sweep, defeating the Mudcats 4-3 at Joe Davis Stadium on Sunday afternoon in a Class AA Southern League baseball showdown. More ...
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Area basketball players earn All-State honors
HAMPTONVILLE -- Two of Nash County’s best high school basketball players this past season have had a statewide honor bestowed to them.
NCPreps.com just released its All-State high school basketball teams by classification for the 2010-11 season. More ...
CHARLES ALSTON, Graphic Correspondent |
MORE TRACK HIGHLIGHTS
HINES FLIES HIGH. Northern Nash’s Justin Hines competes in the Boys High Jump event during last Wednesday’s action at the Big East Conference Track and Field Championships at Nash Central.
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MELZINER BULLOCK
ROCKY MOUNT – Melziner Bullock, 74, of Rocky Mount, died on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount. More ...
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ERMA DICKENS
ROCKY MOUNT – Erma Dickens, 64, of Rocky Mount, died on Friday, April 15, 2011, at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. More ...
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MARY LEE MILLS HICKS
NASHVILLE – Mary Lee Mills Hicks, 80, died Tuesday, April 12, 2011. She was born June 9, 1930 in Halifax County, daughter of the late Elvis (Snuffy) and Maggie Carter Mills. Mary was the widow of Roy Hicks, Jr. to whom she was married for 63 years. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by sons, Johnny, Mike and Gary Hicks. More ...
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THURMAN JONES
ROCKY MOUNT – Thurman Jones, 52, of Rocky Mount, died on Friday, April 15, 2011, at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount.
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GENEVA B. MCDANIEL
ROCKY MOUNT – Geneva B. McDaniel, 95, of Rocky Mount, died on Sunday, April 17, 2011, at Somerset Court in Rocky Mount. More ...
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JAMES EDWARD ALSTON
NASHVILLE - Funeral services for James Edward Alston, 66, who died Saturday, April 16, 2011, will be today, Wednesday, April 20, at 1 p.m. at Social Union Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Oakland Cemetery with Rev. Nathaniel Bunn officiating. More ...
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JOHN “JACK” DANIEL TOLER
ROCKY MOUNT -John Toler, 85, passed away, April 12, 2011. He was born September 19, 1925 in Nash County, son of the late Jessie Lee Toler and Nannie Jones Toler. He was predeceased by his parents, one son, two brothers, and one sister. More ...
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ANTHONY WIGGINS
ROCKY MOUNT – Anthony Wiggins, 53, of Rocky Mount, died on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount. More ...
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WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER
ROCKY MOUNT – William Thomas Mercer, 54, of Rocky Mount, died on Wednesday, April 13, 2011, at Pitt County Memorial Hospital in Greenville. More ...
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DAZELLA H. MOORE
Dazella H. Moore, 81, of Rocky Mount, died on Monday, April 18, 2011. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Rocky Mount location of H.D. Pope Funeral Home.
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