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NRMS technology policies up for public review
The Nash-Rocky Mount Schools (NRMS) board approved the first reading of 13 technology policy updates at their meeting Monday night. These technology policy updates are up for review for the next 30 days, and the public is invited to review them on the system’s website, www.nrms.k12.nc.us
The policies will be up for final approval during the board’s February meeting. The policy committee met November 19 last year to formulate these updates, which are reviewed periodically by the NC School Boards Association. More ...
Michele A. Cruz, Graphic Correspondent |
Larceny spirals into bomb scare at CVS
A reported shoplifting at Nashville’s CVS Pharmacy turned into quite a scare Monday as the suspect claimed to have explosives in a travel bag.
Nashville Police Chief Thomas Bashore released a statement after the incident reporting that the suspect, Walter S. Wright, 37, of Reading, Pennsylvania, had allegedly shoplifted allergy medicine from CVS Pharmacy at 101 W. Washington Street in downtown Nashville. More ...
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Fire destroys home
The house of a Pilot firefighter’s parents burned to the ground Saturday, December 29 and and two Nash County firefighters were injured battling the blaze.
The injuries were not believed to be life threatening, fire officials said.
According to Nash County officials, two residents escaped without injury before firefighters arrived about 10:50 a.m. on Saturday to battle the blaze at a home along old U.S. 64 near Worth Road outside Spring Hope. More ...
Staff Reports |
Brian Lee McCullen |
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Nashville men arrested for alleged kidnapping
One Nashville man has been released on bond and another is awaiting a court date after they were arrested on kidnapping charges.
Investigators allege William Lee McCullen and Brian Lee McCullen kidnapped Timothy W. Jones the evening of Dec. 28. More ...
CAREY JOHNSON, Graphic Staff Writer |
Spring Hope seeks board members
The Town of Spring Hope began the new year by updating appointments to its Planning Board and Revitalization Committee. However, there are slots on both committees that still need to be filled.
For the planning board, Spring Hope commissioners reappointed Eugene Griffin as chairman, Spring Hope Enterprise editor Ken Ripley as vice-chairman, and Dr. Howard Weeks as a board member. More ...
Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent |
Nashville to erect new billboard advertising town
The Nashville Town Council approved plans for a billboard to be erected on Hwy. 64 West near Exit 230. The new sign is part of a larger advertising strategy that the town has planned. The move came at the first town meeting of the year which was held on January 3.
The sign will contain the slogan “A great place to live, work, and play.” Commissioners also voted to change the original designation on the sign from “the Town of Nashville” to “the Original Nashville.” More ...
Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent |
Nash Health Care offers job satisfaction, survey suggests
According to a recent employee opinion survey, Nash County Health Care Systems showed improvement in conditions in most areas, CEO and President Larry Chewning said last Thusday, as he revealed the results of the survey conducted primarily during the month of September 2012. The board meeting took place on January 3, 2013. More ...
Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent |
NASHVILLE POLICE BRIEFS
INCIDENTS
Larceny of firearm, larceny, breaking and entering was reported at 106 Barnes St. 12/26/12
Missing person was reported at 721 Westview Court on 12/27/12
Injury to personal property, trespassing was reported at 125 Surry Drive on 12/28/12 More ...
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NASH COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE INCIDENT REPORTS
12/27/2012 - Injury to real property at 3962 Kaitlyn Dr.
12/27/2012–break/enter/larceny 11990 W. Old Spring Hope Rd.
12/27/2012 - found narcotics 220 W. Washington St.
12/28/2012 - larceny from construction site 2181 NC 231 More ...
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Richardson appointed to House seat
ROCKY MOUNT — Barring any unforeseen circumstances, a Franklin County resident will be taking a seat in the General Assembly today.
On Tuesday, the House District 7 Executive Committee voted to nominate Bobbie Richardson to fulfill the unexpired term of Angela Bryant. Gov. Pat McCrory was expected to sign the appointment order on Wednesday. More ...
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer |
Nash County approves rezoning
Nash County Commissioners met on Monday January 7 for the first board meeting of the year. At the board meeting, Nash County Commissioners approved the conditional use rezoning for two pieces of property. The first was an approximately 3 acres tract of land located at the intersection of Macedonia Road and Wiggins Road in Spring Hope. The land was rezoned from A-1 Agricultural to GI-CU General Industrial Conditional Use for the expansion of an existing metal fabrication operation owned by Strickland Bros. Enterprises, Inc. More ...
Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent |
Five arrests made in North Carolina equipment theft ring
Since early 2011, the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles License and Theft Bureau has worked with 19 eastern North Carolina law enforcement agencies to arrest five suspects believed to be involved in an equipment theft ring. Additional suspects are thought to be involved in similar organized activities within the state. More ...
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Bridge closed on Old Spring Hope Road
The NC Department of Transportation has closed the bridge on Old Spring Hope Road over Sapony Creek near Momeyer in Nash County. The bridge will remain closed until early May, weather permitting.
The closure is necessary for crews with Fred Smith Co. of Raleigh to replace the bridge that was constructed in 1951 with a new bridge that meets current design standards. The new bridge will be approximately 50 feet longer and four feet wider than the current bridge. More ...
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2012 campaign
Nash Community College is a longtime supporter of the United Way Tar River Region. Through payroll deduction and a variety of campus-wide fundraising efforts, the college’s 2012 campaign raised $18,564.73. This represents a 99.6 percent increase from campus contributions in 2011. More ...
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BEULAH COMMUNITY NEWS
Once again we want to thank all of you who came to the Beulah Church of Christ monthly fish fry on Reges Rd. We always enjoy the fellowship with you and look forward to seeing old friends and making new ones.
On Sunday Mrs. Frances Hedgepeth, our opening pianist, began services at 9:45 with Kenneth Massengale, elder, beginning services, songs and announcements. More ...
WILMA ENROUGHTY |
PEACHTREE COMMUNITY NEWS
2012 is now just a memory, but not one that can be put away like Christmas decorations. Many momentous things occurred in our nation and world last year. I would like to reflect on some of the events that occurred in Peachtree Church and Community. More ...
BARBARA HARDISON |
MOUNT ZION FWB CHURCH NEWS
We had 65 in Sunday school including 1 visitor today. Robert Tyner welcomed everyone, made announcements and prayed the closing prayer. Our choir sang “Ring The Bells” for the call to worship. Pastor Bogle welcomed everyone to worship service. Algie Jones Jr. prayed the prayer of invocation. Hymns of worship were “Go Tell It On The Mountains” and “We Three Kings Of Orient Are.” More ...
ROSALENE BASS |
RED OAK NEWS
Congratulations to Cam and Jamie Frazier on the birth of their daughter, Alaina Catherine, on Dec. 27! Proud grandparents are Sandy and Rhonda Frazier.
Mothers and daughters caught a “Sneak Peek” of the 2013 GA Mother/Daughter camp theme on Saturday, Dec. 29. The theme, “Upside Down,” was emphasized through games, crafts, Bible verses, missionaries, and refreshments. More ...
SUZY PEARCE |
Rocky Mount Academy announces first trimester honor roll students
Rocky Mount Academy has announced its First Trimester Honor Roll
Grade 6, Headmaster’s List: Sadie Blackshear, Jack Boucher, Kelsie Cross, Mac Lord, Elizabeth Strickland, Ann Sumner Thorp; High Honors: Austin Brown, Lillie Daughtridge, Ethan Davis, Caroline Gay, Chandler Gazaway, More ...
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Beta Club
Saturday December 8, 2012 members of the Beta Club manned the Kettles and rang the Bells for the Salvation Army in an effort to give back to the community. Pictured above are Adam Moore, President and Hallie Miller Chaplain.
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North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation
The Annual Meeting of the North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation was held December 2-4 at the Sheraton Four Seasons and Joseph S. Koury Convention Center in Greensboro. Nash County Farm Bureau President Greg Bunn, was recognized among his peers at the Presidents’ and Agents’ Luncheon. Farm Bureau President Larry Wooten presented each winning County President with a limited edition Case knife. More ...
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Staton, Valentine unite in marriage
Jamie Michelle Staton and Michael William Valentine were married Saturday, Oct. 20 at Proctors Chapel Baptist Church, Rocky Mount. The officiating minister for the traditional, two-ring ceremony was Dr. Walt Cooper. More ...
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Nashville Lions Club
Nashville Lions Club President Mary Boehm presents Lion Jim Boehm, Immediate Past District Governor, with the Lions International Certificate of Appreciation for a job well done during his tenure of 2012. The certificate was presented at the club’s January 2nd meeting. More ...
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Scholarship Day planned at NC Wesleyan College
North Carolina Wesleyan College has announced plans for the annual Scholarship Day Competition for selected incoming freshmen to be held on February 18, 2013 at the Rocky Mount campus. Wesleyan is providing an opportunity for qualified students to earn prestigious financial awards in varying amounts that may equal up to full tuition per year for four years. More ...
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Nash County Blood Drives for January 2013
Thursday, January 10 from 3 until 7 p.m. at West Mount Volunteer Fire Department, 7955 West Mount Drive, Rocky Mount
Saturday, January 12 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Thorne’s Chapel Baptist Church, 1624 Windsor Drive, Rocky Mount More ...
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Soapbox predictions for 2013
Okay, readers, you know the drill: it is January and that means it is time for the Soapbox’s annual predictions. As you all remember, for the 14th year in a row, the Soapbox got all of its predictions for 2012 right. So place your bets now for 2013. More ...
Mike Brantley |
Backward Glances
JAYCEE WEEK –– This photo was originally published in The Graphic on January 18, 1983. Nashville Mayor Rex Paramore signed a proclamation declaring the week of January 16-22 Jaycee Appreciation Week. Standing with him are Cliff Joyner (left) who was the Internal Vice President of the Nashville Jaycess and Gary Glisson, the President. More ...
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Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor:
There are a lot of discussions going on about the widening gap between the rich and the poor of the United States. What is not happening are discussions about why the gap is widening. Nor are there discussions going on as to how we close the gap and improve everyone’s living standards at the same time. More ...
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Nash County Animal Friends’ Notebook
I want to extend a BIG THANK YOU to our supporters. We are making dents in the kill rate at the Shelter, but it is going to NEVER be good until there is a CAT GROUP. We need someone to form a TNR (Trap, Neuter/Spay and Return) group, one with a BARN program. The person will get LOTS of support from my group and from PAWNC, but we need a in-charge person! Is that YOU?
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Carol Vierela, Nash County Animal Friends |
POINTING THE WAY. Nash County native and Southern Nash alum Mickey Bissette hopes to show the Wake Forest-Rolesville Cougars the way to success during the 2012-13 boys basketball season. |
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Winning At WF-R
WAKE FOREST -- As a distance runner in high school, Mickey Bissette trained himself to travel great distances in order to outlast the competition.
Patience, as always, was the key to long-term success.
It was a lesson Bissette learned at Southern Nash -- and one that he would carry with him through life. More ...
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter |
I’VE GOT YA NOW. Northern Nash’s Jose Sanchez (top) prepares to wrap up a pinfall during action at the annual Chapel Hill High School Tiger Holiday Wrestling Tournament, which was held December 28-29. |
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STAYING ON THE MAT
CHAPEL HILL -- Some of the best wrestlers in the state -- and beyond -- descended upon the main gymnasium at Chapel Hill High School on Dec. 28-29 for the annual Tiger Holiday Invitational Tournament.
The gym was full of spirit and intensity for the majority of the two-day competition, as another match started quickly after the previous one had been completed. More ...
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter |
RANDI RUNS THE POOL. Randi Price has been one of many outstanding performers this winter for the Nash Central Lady Bulldogs during Big East Conference swim competition at the Harrison Family YMCA. |
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NC On The Records
ROCKY MOUNT -- Records continue to fall as the Nash Central High School girls team works its way through the Big East Conference swim schedule in dominant fashion.
Jennifer Jackson, who is only a freshman at NCHS, has shattered seven league marks in her inaugural prep campaign -- including two more during last Thusday’s first post-holiday league pool event at the Harrison Family YMCA. More ...
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter |
Northern will host jamboree
RED OAK -- Northern Nash High School will host its annual Girls Soccer Preseason Jamboree on Feb. 21 on the NNSH campus.
In addition to the host Lady Knights, other participants will be Tarboro, Corinth Holders and Southern Nash.
Tickets are $4 per person and will be available at the gate. Teams will scrimmage in a 40-minute format, with a 10-minute break between sessions. More ...
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Avent adds diamond signees
RALEIGH -- North Carolina State University baseball coach Elliott Avent, a Nash County native, announced an early signing class of 11, continuing to build on the recruiting momentum generated by an exciting Regional Championship and Super Regional berth at No. 1 ranked Florida last spring.
The Wolfpack’s 2013 class includes Wilmington Hoggard’s highly sought after pitcher Joe O’Donnell, considered by many to be the top prospect in the state. More ...
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INSIDE FORCE. Zach Langley (with ball) has been difficult to stop in the paint this season for the Red Oak MS Tigers. |
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Tigers On The Prowl
RED OAK -- Red Oak Middle School’s worst-ever boys basketball season in 2011-12 came with one huge asterisk.
All along, ROMS veteran coach Jeff Dodrill knew the campaign was destined to be a rebuilding one as the Tigers started four seventh-graders. More ...
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter |
Claytor hits the links in Arizona
WILSON -- Competing in the Second Annual Patriot All-American Invitational Golf Tournament meant much more to Daniel Claytor than just the opportunity to tee off again some of the country’s best all-classification players. More ...
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter |
Hall selects inductees
RALEIGH -- Don Fish, Executive Director of the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame, has announced that former Carolina Hurricanes player and current Vice President of Hockey Operations Ron Francis is among the 11 members of the Hall’s 50th anniversary class.
Francis will officially become the first hockey representative in the museum during a ceremony on May 2. More ...
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RMHS Sweeps Bulldogs
ROCKY MOUNT -- Could Rocky Mount be on track for another Class 3-A Boys Basketball State Champion?
The Gryphons, who are the defending state title holders, appear to be in strong defense mode heading into the meat of their Big East Conference schedule.
Rocky Mount is 12-1 overall, with the lone loss coming at the Durham Riverside Tobbaco Road Holiday Invitational Tournament. More ...
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Bunn stops Bulldogs
ROCKY MOUNT -- Bunn High School secured a 59-24 decision over the host Nash Central Bulldogs during a prep wrestling match last Wednesday evening on the NCHS campus.
Nash Central’s winners came courtesy of Xavier Cox (pinfall at 126), Devonte Johnson (pinfall at 152), Maquise Leonard (pinfall at 170) and Steven Joyner (pinfall at 182). More ...
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NC Wesleyan falls versus E. Carolina
GREENVILLE -- East Carolina University shot nearly 50 percent from the floor and held a 48-38 advantage on the boards en route to a 91-60 hoops win over North Carolina Wesleyan College last Saturday in Greenville.
The Bishops’ Brandon Givens continued his impressive play with 23 points and nine rebounds, while junior Josh Morrison joined him in double-figures with 11 points and six boards. More ...
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Sherrod claims Melvin Newell Award
ROCKY MOUNT -- Since 1964, the Rocky Mount Breakfast Optimist Club has presented the Melvin Newell Award to a deserving young baseball player in Nash County.
The criteria is simple -- the youngster must play on an organized baseball team and be active in both community and church. More ...
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter |
BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE
Red Oak Middle School boys basketball coach Jeff Dodrill observes the action during his team’s home victory last Thursday against rival Edwards MS. Check out the players’ tiger warm-up shirts, which were discovered by Dodrill last summer. More ...
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MORE SWIM HIGHLIGHTS
ROLLING IN THE BIG EAST. Among the competitors at last Thursday’s Big East Conference Swim Meet at the Harrison Family YMCA in Rocky Mount were a Southern Nash swimmer. More ...
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STAYING ON TOP
Northern Nash’s Jakelvis Ford (top) maintains his balance during action at the Chapel Hill High School Wrestling Tournament. More ...
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WON’T BE DENIED
Red Oak Middle School perimeter standout Demonte Williams drives for two points for the Tigers during last Thursday evening’s home boys basketball victory against county rival Edwards MS. More ...
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GREGORY TELFORD ORMOND, SR.
Gregory Telford Ormond, Sr., 63, passed away Friday, January 4, 2013. He was born January 31, 1949 in Beaufort County to the late Jessie T. and Etta Lee Squires Ormond. More ...
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SYBIL LANGSTON WADDELL
Sybil Langston Waddell, 78, passed away Friday, January 04, 2013. She was born in Wayne County October 2, 1934 to the late Elder Alex and Malissa Tedder Langston. More ...
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JOHN “JAY” WILFORD PEARCE JR.
NASHVILLE - John “Jay” Wilford Pearce Jr., age 69, passed away Friday, January 4, 2013. Born in New Bern on November 16, 1943, he was the son of the late John Pearce Sr. and Georgia White Pearce. More ...
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JAMES ALLEN WOOD, JR.
ROCKY MOUNT - James Allen Wood, Jr. died on January 4, 2013. He was born September 11, 1942 in Winston-Salem NC to James Allen and Nellie Cranfill Wood. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Shelby Wood Sink. More ...
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DOROTHY NARRON JOYNER
NASHVILLE – Dorothy Narron Joyner, 93, passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2013. She was born in Nash County on November 26, 1919, daughter of the late Buck Narron and Bettie Boone Narron. In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, John A. Joyner and twelve siblings. More ...
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ANNIE BLANCHE THOMAS
ROCKY MOUNT - Annie Blanche Thomas, 87, died January 1, 2013. Funeral services were held January 5 at Stokes Mortuary Chapel. Burial was at Gardens of Gethsemane. Arrangements by Stokes Mortuary, Inc.
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FRANCES TYSON LAMM
Frances Tyson Lamm, 77, passed away Wednesday January 2, 2013. Frances was born September 26, 1935 in Nash County. She was the daughter of the late Yuatt and Odell Tyson. She was preceded in death by her husband Bobby Lamm. More ...
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WILLIAM LEWIS
ROCKY MOUNT - William Lewis, 76, died December 24, 2012. Funeral arrangements to be announced. More ...
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BETTY JEAN MITCHELL FINCH
ROCKY MOUNT - Funeral services for Betty Jean Mitchell Finch, 55, who died on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, were held Monday, Jan. 7 at 1 p.m. at Word Tabernacle Church. Burial followed in the New St. John Church Cemetery. More ...
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TYRONE C. WILKINS
NASHVILLE - Funeral services for Tyrone C. Wilkins, 31, who died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, were held Sunday, Jan. 6 at 2 p.m. at the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at Oakland Cemetery with Rev. Terry Stample officiating. More ...
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