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New businesses slated for Nashville
NASHVILLE - Two new businesses are looking to locate in Nashville.
Smithfield's Chicken 'N Barbecue submitted site plans last week to build on a one-acre parcel in front of Food Lion. Murphy USA is looking to build on another acre parcel in front of Food Lion but a site plan has yet to be filed. A meeting with town officials and engineers of Murphy's is planned for later this week. More ...
By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer - 1 opinion posted |
REMEMBERING ERIC
SPRING HOPE - A local family is grieving the loss of their son, husband, brother and friend.
Staff Sgt. Eric Reid Vick, 25, of Spring Hope, was killed with three others when their vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device on April 1. The soldiers were responding to another incident when they were killed.
Vick's parents said the yard was flooded with cars after the news of Eric's death hit the community.
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By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer - 1 opinion posted |
Area mourns loss of local businessman
NASHVILLE - A local businessman passed away last Wednesday after a 16-month battle with cancer.
Frank Wilton Hedgepeth passed away at his home in Nashville. He was 53-years-old. More ...
By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
SHP works to stop drag racing
Since 2005, the North Carolina Highway Patrol has been going full throttle to get rid of illegal drag racing throughout Nash, Edgecombe, Halifax and Pitt Counties. With 50 arrests to date, First Sergeant Keith Stone says the department won't stop until illegal drag racing is a thing of the past.
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By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Pridgen celebrates 100 years
William Tiny Pridgen celebrated two special days on Sunday: Easter and his 100th birthday.
Family and friends gathered at the Oak Level Ruritan Club Saturday to celebrate Pridgen's special day.
Pridgen was born and raised in Nash County, in the Momeyer area. "That's where I went to school back in the teens," Pridgen recalled. "I've lived on a farm all my life." More ...
By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Carraway graduates from WCU
CULLOWHEE – Western Carolina University Chancellor John W. Bardo presided over commencement exercises for 467 students at the university's Ramsey Regional Activity Center on Dec. 16. More ...
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Shull exhibit opens at Rocky Mount Art Center
The Rocky Mount Art Center presents a major one-person exhibition by North Carolina artist Randy Shull. through June 27, 2007. An opening reception will be held Friday April 13, 7pm -9 pm which is free to the public. More ...
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Brantley attends forum
James L. Brantley III of Battleboro, a Modern Woodmen of America representative, has completed a five-day educational program at Modern Woodmen's home office in Rock Island, Ill. More ...
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N-RMS board recognizes certified teachers
Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools Board of Education recently honored fifteen educators who achieved the prestigious status of National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT). The members of the Class of 2006 bring the total NRMPS National Board Certified Teachers to 110. More ...
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Nashville Elementary Honor Roll
Nashville Elementary School released its honor roll for the fourth six-week grading period of the 2006-07 school year. The following students were recognized for their hard work: More ...
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RMA wins at Battle of the Books
ROCKY MOUNT — Seventeen Rocky Mount Academy fourth and fifth graders took their love of reading to the Region 9 Elementary Battle of the Books last week and came home winners. They competed against other independent NC schools and took second place in the competition. More ...
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Easley has been disappointing during UNC deal
There is a moment in the classic film Happy Gilmore that is so pertinent to the biggest story in our area so far this year, the possibility of turning N. C. Wesleyan College into UNC-Rocky Mount.
It's the part where Happy decides to join the pro golf tour and finds out that he has to have a caddy. So, he goes out into the parking lot, finds a goofy looking teenager and hires him to caddy. He gives the new hire one important instruction, "Your job is to keep me from doing something stupid." More ...
Mike Brantley |
What happened to spring?
It's April and it's 70 degrees out.
No, wait it's April and it's 40 degrees out.
One day, you're driving in your convertible, the next, day you're driving in your convertible with earmuffs and gloves on and the heat blasting.
What is the deal with the weather in North Carolina? More ...
Amanda Clark |
Alcohol is destroying our country
A few months ago, I wrote an article on the subject of Alcohol: Poison – "The Devil's Potion." This is a follow-up on the subject of alcohol and it is destroying lives and families all across America. The sad thing is that our government leaders don't seem to care about lives being lost to alcohol-related deaths. More ...
Letter to the Editor: - 1 opinion posted |
We'll all truly miss our friend, Frank Hedgepeth
one of Nashville's kindest and most big hearted citizens, Frank Hedgepeth.
Frank passed away last Wednesday due to an extended illness of cancer. During his fight against the dreadful disease, he kept an unbelievable optimistic attitude, continued to work at his insurance office and continued supporting the community. More ...
Jo Anne Cooper |
Without Limits
STANHOPE - Thankfully for the Nash Central Lady Bulldogs, there will be no time limits during NEW-6 Conference fast-pitch softball action this season.
Because of scheduling constraints, a time limit was in effect when league foes Southern Nash and Nash Central met during a non-conference matchup last Saturday as part of the annual Ladybird Classic on the SN campus.
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By Geoff Neville, Graphic Sportswriter |
NN's In Control
STANHOPE -- Even though they had reached the finals in four out of the past five years, the Northern Nash Lady Knights had been unable to leave the Ladybird Classic with a championship trophy.
Wilson Beddingfield had proven to be NN's biggest nemesis, as the Lady Bruins entered this year's play as the tourney's two-time defending title winners. More ...
By Geoff Neville, Graphic Sportswriter |
Firebirds, Gryphons make final
ROCKY MOUNT -- Rocky Mount and Southern Nash faced off Tuesday evening for the championship of the 31st Annual Rocky Mount Gryphons Easter Baseball Tournament.
The host Gryphons (14-2) were going for their 11th title and their third straight championship victory. Southern Nash (12-4), in its first final since 1993, was aiming for its third crown and its first championship since 1989. More ...
By Charles Alston, Graphic Correspondent |
Nothing Decided
FRANKLINTON -- The unofficial championship match of the Brassfield Commercial Shamrock Classic officially settled nothing last Thursday at Franklinton High School.
Three weeks ago, tourney host Franklinton and Nash Central reached the finals of the annual girls soccer event. But because one of the tourney days had been eliminated due to rain, a goal-differential format was utilized, as opposed to a head-to-head matchup between the young, on-the-rise squads. More ...
By Geoff Neville, Graphic Sportswriter |
Wesleyan stalwart honored
ROCKY MOUNT -- The National Association of Basketball Coaches has announced its 2006-07 All-Region teams for men's basketball.
North Carolina Wesleyan has announced that junior Lenny Hall has been tabbed a Second Team selection. More ...
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County teams shine at RM event
ROCKY MOUNT -- Nash County's three teams in the field at the 2007 Rocky Mount Gryphons Easter Baseball Tournament Saturday all advanced through the winner's bracket last Saturday under cold and windy conditions at Gryphon Stadium.
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By Charles Alston, Graphic Correspondent |
Frank Wilton Hedgepeth (October 28, 1953 - April 4, 2007)
Frank Wilton Hedgepeth, 53, died Wednesday, April 4, 2007, at his home in Nashville after a 16-month battle with cancer. He was born October 28, 1953, in Nashville, N.C., the son of Frances Griffin Hedgepeth and the late Elijah Wilton Hedgepeth. Frank graduated from Northern Nash High School in 1972 and Campbell College in 1976, where he played varsity baseball. Frank returned to Nashville after college, where he began his insurance career and ran Frank Hedgepeth Insurance Agency Inc. affiliated with Nationwide for 22 years. More ...
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JOHN DEAN BUNN JR. (Oct. 29, 1928 – March 27, 2007)
ROCKY MOUNT – John Dean Bunn Jr., 78, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at Nash General Hospital. He was born in Nash County, Oct. 29, 1928 to the late John Dean Bunn Sr. and Estelle Price Bunn. John was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was a wonderful, open and loving friend to so very many. More ...
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EDWARD BYRD
WILSON – Edward F. Byrd, 35, died Friday, March 30, 2007. Funeral services were held April 3 at First Baptist Church. More ...
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MOSES LYNCH
NORFOLK, VA. – Moses Lynch, 68, died Saturday, April 7, 2007. Funeral services were to be held today (Wednesday, April 11) at 2 p.m. at Pleasure Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Wilson Battle officiating. Burial will follow in the Oakland Cemetery. More ...
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