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In most cases across Nash County, incumbent office-holders were re-elected during Tuesday's municipal elections, but Spring Hope and Whitakers have crops of new faces who will be taking town board seats next year.

NASHVILLE - One in six people in Nash County are getting government help to buy their groceries - but with the federal shutdown, full benefits stopped Nov. 1. The WIC (Women, Infants or Children) program, however, is presently secure through Nov. 30.

NASHVILLE - Planned improvements to Glover Park are costing more than expected, with $17,000 in recent additional project costs, mostly to expand the footprint of pickleball courts to make them wider and longer; however, the total needed to finish everything is far greater: about $206,000.

Hundreds of little feet walked through downtown Nashville Friday to gather sweet goodies while adorned in their festive costumes.

NASHVILLE - She's got the brains and the skill for retail, while he's got the history know-how and the eye for treasures and how to arrange them. "She" is Mom: Phyllis Aycock, and "he" is Son: Michael Aycock, both of Red Oak. And between the two is the brilliance of Nashville's latest retail attraction: Trash 2 Treasures RMT, a classy antique store that just opened at 125 W. Washington Street with a ribbon-cutting Nov. 1.

BAILEY- The Country Doctor Museum, at risk because of planned funding and administrative withdrawal by East Carolina University, may be jumping to safety in the arms of the Bailey Chamber of Commerce, which has volunteered to become the new museum steward.

NASHVILLE - As part of ongoing efforts to improve operations at the Pet Connection Center, Nash County's Animal Shelter, county commissioners voted after a closed session discussion Nov. 3 to create a new full-time position there: a Kennel Attendant Coordinator.