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Recreation committee changes are approved
Nashville's Town Council approved a few changes to the newly formed Parks and Recreation Commission during their meeting Tuesday night, including the addition of two additional members. More ...
By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Minimum lot size to increase by 45 percent
Nash County's Board approved a text amendment that will increase the minimum lot size in the A-1 zone from 30,000 square feet to 43,560 square feet. The action was taken during the board's regular meeting held on Tuesday. More ...
By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Nashville Fire receives award
Nashville's Town Council honored the fire department for receiving third place honors for rescue of the year for a well rescue that saved a woman and one of her dogs back in February. More ...
By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
2005-06 SAT scores higher
Nash-Rocky Mount Schools students scored higher on the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) for the 2005-6 school year overall than for 2004-5, and fewer students took the test—47% of those eligible. Over the last three years, the total number of N-RMS students taking the test has dropped 1% each year. More ...
By Michele A. Cruz, Graphic Correspondent |
Taylor celebrates 104th birthday
A white bunny rabbit zips across the lawn outside Autumn Care to escape the rain. Dollie Mae Taylor quickly notices the rabbit from inside the dining area she's sitting in and points, excited to catch a glimpse of the furry creature. A second rabbit scurries by and again, Taylor notices and laughs as the two cuddle behind their cage. More ...
By Amanda Clark, Graphic staff writer |
Local student completes summer study at ECU
Alexandria D. Stone successfully completed four weeks of participation in Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics 2006, a program of the University of North Carolina system administered by the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics. More ...
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Dean's list students named at Wilson Tech
Wilson Technical Community College has announced its dean's list for the summer semester. To be named to the list, a student must achieve a grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. The following area students were recognized. An asterisk designates a 4.0 GPA. More ...
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Locals earn degrees
Wilson Technical Community College awarded the following diplomas and degrees to area students at the end of the summer semester. Graduates who completed their degrees are listed by their hometowns along with their majors and honors. More ...
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James Finch celebrates 30 years in business
Thirty years ago, a Franklin County native decided to venture out into the business world and open his own Chevrolet dealership in Bailey. Today James Finch is still in business with two locations and strong as ever when it comes to sales and service. More ...
By Jo Anne Cooper, Graphic Publisher |
Food Lion to sell advance fair tickets
With 500 retail sites, plus the Internet, fairgoers are sure to find a convenient method for buying State Fair tickets in advance. For the first time, all 492 Food Lion grocery stores in the state will sell admission tickets at the cash register or customer service counter. Admission tickets plus ride sheets will be available at six malls, the State Fairgrounds and the Agriculture Building leading up to the fair. More ...
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Take time to thank our local heroes next week
Next week will mark the five-year anniversary of the September 11th attacks on the United States. I'm sure there will be a multitude of services across the nation Monday to remember those who perished during the attacks. More ...
Jo Anne Cooper |
NC Still Perfect
ROCKY MOUNT - Chalk up another first for what has been a perfect season so far for the Nash Central High School football squad.
Not only did the Bulldogs improve to a sterling 3-0 Monday, they did so against a long-time nemesis -- the Wilson Beddingfield Bruins. More ...
By Geoff Neville, Graphic Sportswriter |
Rocky Mount gets past SER
ROCKY MOUNT -- Rocky Mount High may become the Associated Press' top Class 3-A team when its first poll of the season is released this week. Preseason No. 1 Charlotte Catholic fell over the weekend -- ending its 34-game winning streak. More ...
By Charles Alston, Graphic Correspondent |
Wesleyan edged by Builders
ROCKY MOUNT -- The North Carolina Wesleyan College football team kicked off its 2006 slate at home last Saturday, dropping a 21-20 heartbreaker to Newport News Apprentice in front of a crowd of 1,200 at the Rocky Mount Athletic Complex. More ...
From Staff Reports |
ARLINE ROSE
SPRINGFIELD, Va. – Arline Emma Swartwood Rose, 88, formerly of Nashville, died Monday, Aug. 28, 2006. A graveside service was held on Thursday, Aug. 31 at Forest Hill Cemetery in Nashville with Dr. Carleton McKita officiating. More ...
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LUCINDA WRIGHT-MAYO
LOUISBURG – Lucinda "Lacine" Wright-Mayo, 43, died Saturday, Sept. 2, 2006. Funeral services will be held today (Sept. 6) at 3 p.m. at the Haywood Baptist Church with the Rev. Luther Coppedge officiating. Burial will follow in the Haywood Church cemetery. More ...
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JAMES VINCENT McDEVITT, JR.
ROCKY MOUNT-James Vincent McDevitt, Jr., better known as (Capt. Jim), 73, died Monday, September 4, 2006. He was born June 18, 1933 in Norfolk, Virginia, son of the late James V. McDevitt, Sr. and Mary Hopkins McDevitt. More ...
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