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Local schools receive Ready Schools Awards
Nine local schools were honored September 13 as recipients of Ready Schools Innovation Awards.
Over $35,000 was awarded to the teams by the Down East Partnership for Children in July through a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation for Supporting Partnerships to Assure Ready Kids (SPARK). More ...
By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
NRMS reviews ways to raise achievement levels
Initiatives aimed at increasing student achievement in Nash-Rocky Mount Schools' (N-RMS) system were reviewed with the Board of Education at their work session Monday night. At their regular meeting earlier this month, Board member Jim Lilley had requested the administration to give an update on these priorities and strategies for all levels of students – elementary, middle, and high schools. More ...
By Michele A. Cruz, Graphic Correspondent |
JAKES DAY 2006
The Tar River Chapter's 6th Annual JAKES Day 2006 was a huge success, with double the turnout from previous years. According to Jim Vickers, President of the Tar River Chapter of JAKES, over 300 kids attended the event. More ...
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KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL
W.L. Greene Students in Mr. Edward Lyons Teen Leadership class picked up trash along Sixth Street in Nashville Friday morning as part of the Keep America Beautiful campaign and Big Sweep programs. More ...
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Grant applications available
Nashville – Nash Arts is now accepting applications for Grassroots Arts Grant for fiscal year 2006-2007. The Grassroots Arts Program is state-funded through the North Carolina General Assembly and allotted through the North Carolina Arts Council to counties based on population. Nash Arts receives and administers the funds in Nash County for the North Carolina Arts Council as their designated county partner. More ...
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Local students receive Heisman nomination
Northern Nash High School's John Lucas and Sloan Weinstein have been honored with a nomination for the prestigious Wendy's High School Heisman Award. The program, in conjunction with the collegiate Heisman, celebrates the achievements of these high school seniors both in and out of the classroom.. More ...
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Local students attend North Carolina Governor's School
Ten Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools students were chosen from a select group of outstanding candidates across North Carolina to attend Governor's School this summer. The Governor's School of North Carolina is the oldest statewide summer residential program for academically or intellectually gifted high school students in the nation. More ...
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SEPTEMBER Kid's Corner
One week out of every month, second graders at Coopers Elementary are engaging in literature circles. It's all about choice! Students get to choose the book they would like to read. As they are reading, they write about their books in their journals and they have discussions with classmates who are reading the same book. More ...
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Castalia gets new website
Castalia Citizens can now access current information about their town through a newly designed website that will inform them of current events and volunteer opportunities. The website can be found at www.townofcastalia.com and posts the most recent version of the Castalia Uptown Newsletter as well important announcements. More ...
By Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent |
Local woman fulfills dream of offering a local food bank
It's early on a Saturday morning and cars are lined up at W.L. Greene School, patiently waiting their turn to receive. In the midst of the line are volunteers who dedicate one morning a month to boxing up food to give to families. This is a dream come true for one local woman. More ...
By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
You can't beat hometown hospitality and service, even when the lights go out
I always enjoy driving to Nashville for dinner at The Nashville Exchange. You can always rely on a very good meal in cozy surroundings being served by a friendly and capable staff led by Lisa Hattaway. The window seats in particular offer a unique dining experience facing the courthouse. Since my first visit well before the dinner menu was added I've felt this restaurant is a real asset for Nashville and for Nash County.
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Runaway Cats
ROCKY MOUNT - Before the season began, Bunn High head football coach David Howle accentuated the toughness of his club's non-conference schedule.
Maybe so, but the Wildcats made it through the difficult trek with six consecutive victories following an impressive 42-14 road decision last Friday at Nash Central in the non-league finale for both squads. More ...
By Geoff Neville, Graphic Sportswriter |
Defense the key at games
NASHVILLE - Defense ruled the day during a Nash County youth football showdown last Saturday at The Hornets' Nest. More ...
By Geoff Neville, Graphic Sportswriter |
NN closes out historic week for soccer coach
RED OAK - Two days after collecting his historic 200th boys soccer career victory, Northern Nash's Joe McCarthy picked up No. 201 in impressive fashion.
The talented Knights, under McCarthy's direction, soared to a 7-1 decision last Thursday over the Bunn Wildcats in the non-league contest at the NNHS Field. More ...
By Geoff Neville, Graphic Sportswriter |
Bishops a winner at grid home
ROCKY MOUNT - The Blue & Gold football squad of North Carolina Wesleyan earned its first-ever victory over Methodist College last Saturday, downing the Monarchs by a 15-9 score at the Rocky Mount Athletic Complex. More ...
From Staff Reports |
Gryphs get past Kinston
ROCKY MOUNT -- These guys were just waiting to exhale.
Rocky Mount's football team had a non-conference schedule full of tough opponents. Last Friday's Homecoming foe Kinston was only the second team this season to face the Gryphons without an unbeaten record. More ...
By Charles Alston, Graphic Correspondent |
RMHS' Holt to receive honor
BOONVILLE - Starmount High School, where current Rocky Mount High head football coach B.W. Holt spent 19 seasons as head coach, will be honoring Holt in a special pregame ceremony (7 p.m.) before its home contest with Wilkes Central Friday. More ...
By Charles Alston, Graphic Correspondent |
CHARLES THOMAS ZURINSKI
SHARPSBURG – Charles Thomas Zurinski, 58, passed away Monday, September 18, 2006. He was born February 8, 1948 in Plymouth, PA son of Charles S. Zurinski of Clifton, NJ and of the late Phyllis Nastachowski Zurinski. More ...
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