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Nash County water users have been cleared to drink their water without boiling it, as a precautionary boil water advisory was lifted July 8th at 9:30 a.m.
This week's printed edition of The Graphic had already been sent to press when Nash County announced lifting the boil advisory.
"Based on findings of the laboratory analysis received on Wednesday, July 8th, related to water samples collected July 7, Nash County Public Utilities water users located in the Northern Nash Water District are hereby notified that it is no longer necessary to boil water as a precaution or use bottled water for human use or consumption."

NASHVILLE - Due to increased complaints regarding the parking of semi's and other commercial vehicles in residential neighborhoods, the town's planning department is proposing parking ordinance changes for potential adoption; with some minor tweaks, the text amendments were recommended for approval at the June 23rd Planning Board meeting.
Two major changes involve granting authority to enforce violations to the town's Code Enforcement Officer and the creation of an appeals process for violators.

NASHVILLE - A fire Sunday at the Nash County Detention Facility that threatened the lives of 40 inmates was set by a dangerous inmate with a cigarette lighter.
Abijah Nathanial Greathouse, 24, who has court-listed addresses from both Rocky Mount and Princeville, was charged with one count of first-degree arson and two counts of possessing a weapon from the incident. He was also charged with felony assault for punching a Detention officer in the face.

Hot weather didn't dampen Castalia's celebration for America's 250th Birthday. Visitors were treated to food trucks, craft vendors, a parade, amusement rides and the long-time tradition of a patriotic parade. Pictured above, riders of a patriotic decorated golf cart throw candy to parade spectators.

NASHVILLE- Sketch plans for two new subdivisions, one north of Nashville and the other near Spring Hope, have passed muster at the Nash County Planning Board level, leaving developers one year to take action on them.

NASHVILLE - For the fourth straight year, the annual Pollinator Symposium, which attracted close to 100 participants to the Nash County Ag Center on Saturday, June 27th, was a hit; its theme was "Backyard to Biodiversity" and featured three speakers along with generous supply of door prizes, many of those plants or plant-related.

NASHVILLE - The largest beehive ever seen in the area- with over 80 pounds of honey- has been successfully removed from a downed tree on Boddie Street and relocated, thanks to the combined efforts of multiple beekeepers from different counties, town departments, and the Nash County Cooperative Extension.

SPRING HOPE - In light of ongoing drought conditions, the town of Spring Hope has put mandatory stage one water conservation measures into effect, with the announcement made at the July 6 board of commissioners' meeting. Repeated violations will incur fines and, upon a fourth offense, water service termination.
Jonathan Allen, town manager, describing regional and even state-wide dry conditions as "continually getting worse with lack of meaningful rain" recommended immediate measures to help conserve the town's water.

ROCKY MOUNT- A mammoth leak Sunday in a water main caused interruption to water flow to both the town of Nashville and to Nash County water users, resulting in lowered water pressure and eventually a "boil water" advisory for Nash County.
The town of Nashville notified residents around 8 p.m. Sunday of a "temporary issue with our water supplier" and as a result, was operating solely on municipal wells.