Local News

NASHVILLE - Developers of the Cardinal Woods subdivision, located off Glover Park Memorial Drive, got final design plans approved for phases two and three of construction, with a planned total of housing units estimated at 246.
While no company reps from Starlight Homes were at the March 19 Nashville town council meeting, the council approved submission of the final plat after a request was made by Shawn Lucas, Planning and Development Director.

RALEIGH- Two deputies with the Nash County Sheriff's Office have joined a state task force on counterfeiting.
Deputy P. Hufton and Deputy J. Clark were officially sworn in Feb. 25 in Raleigh by Elaine F. Marshall, Secretary of State, as members of the North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State Anti-Counterfeiting Trademark Task Force.
Marshall established the task force in 2004, beginning with one agent and a small group of local law enforcement officers.

Hayden Graziano of Momeyer, Addison Lucas of Middlesex and Ariyah Graziano of Momeyer get ready to enjoy their cotton candy.

ROCKY MOUNT - Nash County Republicans held their annual convention March 20 at Nash Community College, filling Brown auditorium at Nash Community College and announcing growing affiliate clubs and new social media avenues to help promote the party.
Mark Edwards, Nash GOP Chair, said that two years ago, the group had no republican-affiliated groups - but now, there are three with a fourth about to start. There are two Republican Women's groups, a Republican Men's group that is starting, and about to start is a Nash County Teenage Republican Club.

RALEIGH - Rep. Allen Chesser of Nash County has filed a new bill, the NC REINS Act, which would require any proposed regulatory rules that exceed $1 million a year in impact on the public to go through the legislative process.
The House Regulatory Reform Committee passed the NC REINS Act, also known as House Bill 402, March 18; it now goes to the House Judiciary committee for further review.

Robbie and I enjoy a style of music called "Southern Gospel". Every year we go to a conference called NQC where approximately 10,000 are in attendance. We hear great music from the nation's top Christian groups. We also hear many nationally known ministers. We've made so many great friends from our 30 years of attending.
One group that has been ministering since the 1970's is the Nelon's.

Red Oak Baptist Church will celebrate Easter with a Maundy Thursday Communion Experience on April 17 at 6:30 p.m. All are invited!
The Red Oak Community Easter Sunrise Service will be held this year at Red Oak Baptist Church on Sunday, April 20 at 7:30 a.m. with breakfast provided at 8:00 a.m.