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NASHVILLE - What started out looking like a Red Oak subdivision with 81 approved lots has gotten a lot bigger, with plans approved Monday for a massive 420 lots; construction is to begin sometime in the next seven years.
The Williams Haven Subdivision, a multi-phase development to be built on about 406 acres owned by Claudette Reges and Becky Smith, had its first two phases approved in May 2026 after a December 2025 rezoning changed the land designation to RA-30 single family residential. Preliminary plats for those phases are currently under review for construction approval.

NASHVILLE - The case of a dangerous dog, a 100-pound Cane Corso that reportedly attacked four people in separate incidents and ended up being held at the Pet Connection Center for over six months, has been concluded by legal settlement that bans the dog from ever setting paws again in Nash County.
"Chops," the dog, who belongs to 29-year-old Nicholas Alan Vester of Battleboro, was the subject of extended legal proceedings that concluded Sept. 30th, with the dog released into his owner's custody Oct. 2nd.

NASHVILLE - While the celebration of America's 250th anniversary happens in various forms and venues, not every town can claim a visit from a time-travelling Ben Franklin to speak with local children. That happened on Monday, Oct. 19th, outside the historic Nash County Courthouse next to the Charters of Freedom display.
More than eighty fifth-graders from Nashville Elementary School trotted a quick six minute walk to downtown Nashville for the 1:30 p.m. event.

NASHVILLE - Developers for a planned 26-lot subdivision off E. Beulah Road, Nashville, have been green-lighted to proceed after Nash commissioners approved a conditional re-zoning request Oct. 5th.
The 'Beulah Acres' subdivision, to be built on 22.4 acres next to Community Christian Church, will include 7 lots with driveway access directly from E. Beulah Road, a situation that will not be allowed once the newly-revised county Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) is adopted; that permits only four or fewer lots in a given subdivision to have access off main roads.

BAILEY - With joint goals of protecting utility customer data and enhancing overall town cybersecurity, Bailey town officials are working on adopting an IT "Best Practices" plan and are sending out informational notices.
Joel Killion, town administrator, reporting at the Sept. 21st Board of Commissioners' meeting, said there had been a citizen request to provide information about what type of data protection exists for utility customers.

NASHVILLE - "I want to do something that brings people joy;" for Shaunta Mitchell-Brake of Nashville, that means parties. Accordingly, "Nash Party & Event Studio" has opened its doors in downtown Nashville at 202 South Barnes Street.
Although the business held its grand opening Oct. 5th, its colorful balloon and background work has already been making a public splash, including at the Spring Hope Pumpkin Festival October 2nd and 3rd, the Nash County Democratic Party banquet Oct. 10th, and the Northern Nash High School Homecoming Oct. 12th.

BAILEY- The Country Doctor Museum is holding an Open House/Meet and Greet on Monday, October 26th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. while putting a doctor in the house as a guest speaker and also offering flu shots from the Nash County Health Department.

The Town of Nashville purchases its drinking water from the City of Rocky Mount. From October 23 through November 1, 2026, Rocky Mount's Water Resources Department will temporarily change its water disinfection process from chloramines to free chlorine. This change will affect Town of Nashville water customers.
This temporary change is a routine maintenance procedure intended to help maintain the quality, safety, and reliability of the drinking water supply.