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NASH COUNTY 4-H
4-H SHOWTIME - Daniel Boykin, a Nash County 4-Her, received the Grand Champion Steer Award last week at the 70th Annual Eastern Carolina 4-H Meat Animal Show and Sale. Pictured, Boykin shows his steer during the competition. A.J. Strickland, another Nash County 4-Her, received the Best Nash County Bred Steer Award. More ...
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Water plan now includes the Oak Level community
OAK LEVEL - The Oak Level community has been added to Phase 1 of Nash County's Regional Water System and will be the last area added before construction of Phase 1 begins.
A special informational meeting was held Thursday night at the Nash County Agriculture Center in Nashville to give residents the opportunity to ask questions regarding the county's pr More ...
By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Nashville woman dies in house fire
NASHVILLE - A local woman is dead after a fire that started in the kitchen of her home.
According to Chris Bissette, of the Nash County Fire Marshal's Office, a fire was reported at 3310 Barnes Hill Church Road just after midnight on Thursday, with a person possibly still inside. More ...
By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Men injured in head-on collision
NASHVILLE - A Nashville man was taken to Pitt County Memorial Hospital by helicopter after a head on collision last Wednesday afternoon.
According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, 18-year-old Anthony Dwayne Harris, was traveling east on U.S. 64 Alternate when he crossed the center line. Harris swerved back in his lane but became out of control and collided with a van traveling west. More ...
By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Nashville's Blooming Festival is May 11-12
NASHVILLE – A parade, carnival, a huge variety of entertainment, and tasty festival food are what you'll find in downtown Nashville on Mother's Day weekend at Nashville's annual Blooming Festival.
You'll also meet Nashville's 2007 Mother of the Year, who will be announced Saturday morning prior to the parade. More ...
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Gwinn earns state Caretaker of the Year award
NASHVILLE - Roger Gwinn hustled about the office at Brookway Village Apartments Friday afternoon, getting chairs, greeting guests and towards the end, even serving guest's food. Even though Gwinn was off the clock, he meandered around making sure everyone else was comfortable.
Friday was Gwinn's big day, even though he didn't really know it. He was being recognized as the 2006 Maintenance Caretaker of the Year for North Carolina. More ...
By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Nashville water operators to take on Castalia's duties
Castalia Mayor Elene Leonard announced at Castalia's April business meeting that the duties of the Castalia water operator would be contracted out to Nashville water operators for the next several months, due to the recent firing of Castalia Water Operator Ricky Bass. No reason was given for the dismissal and Bass could not be reached for comment. More ...
By Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent |
New Family Dollar store opens Thursday in Castalia
Family Dollar will soon offer excellent merchandise values, good customer service and new jobs in Castalia.
Family Dollar will open its doors to customers on Thursday, April 19, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. The new store is located at 10067 Main Street, Castalia, NC 27816. More ...
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N-RMS board approves land easement and sale
SWIFT CREEK — In its work session held at Swift Creek Elementary School on Monday night, the Nash-Rocky Mount (N-RMS) board of education unanimously approved a request from the City of Rocky Mount for an easement on the Winstead Avenue Elementary School property to extend Westminster Drive to Winstead Avenue. All of the board's approvals at the work session are to be finalized by official votes at its next regular meeting, May 7, at the N-RMS Central Office in Nashville. More ...
By Michele A. Cruz, Graphic Correspondent |
Youth excel in photography exhibit during National Boys & Girls Week
This year, a featured event during National Boys & Girls Clubs Week (March 25-31) was the center of attention for many art aficionados in the Rocky Mount area. The Image Makers National Photography Program and Contest was on display at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Nash/Edgecombe Counties. This year-round program encourages Boys & Girls Club members ages 5-18 to learn and practice black-and-white, color, digital and alternative process photography. More ...
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Spring Hope tackles recreation issues
At last month's Town of Spring Hope meeting, board members unanimously offered a resolution of support for the county taking over the town's recreation program. Last Monday, board members still agreed it was in the best interest for the county to take over but expressed concern over the fee the town would have to contribute. More ...
By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Nash Soil and Water 2007 Poster & Essay Contest Winners
The annual Nash Soil and Water 2007 Poster and Essay Contest Awards Program was held Thursday, March 29 at the Nash County Agriculture Center. Local youth were recognized for their posters and essays on natural resources and conservation.
The program recognized third, fourth and fifth grade winners from each Nash County School as well as a county wide winner in each grade level. More ...
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70th Eastern Carolina 4-H Meat Animal Show and Sale
Several Nash County 4-Her's received top honors at the 70th annual Eastern Carolina 4-H Meat and Animal Show and Sale.
The event was held April 11 and 12 at the Eastern Carolina Agriculture and Education Center in Tarboro. Over 150 youth from Nash, Halifax and Edgecombe County participated in the event. Forty-six of these were clover buds (youth ages 5-8 years). The clover buds complete a noncompetitive goat project. More ...
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Cub Scouts Pack 148 hold annual pinewood derby race
Twenty one Cub Scouts from Pack 148 met at the Community Building on Saturday, March 3 for their annual pinewood derby race.
The Pack Champion for the 2nd year in a row was Cody Wells and the Best in Show trophy was awarded to Griffin Chapman. More ...
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Local company makes donation to park
RED OAK - The Red Oak - Dortches Park may still be a year away but the large soccer/multipurpose field already has a name: The Roto Rooter Field.
Roto Rooter, a plumbing business off Old Carriage Road, has given the first $10,000 donation to the Park.The company will give $2,500 this year and will give the rest in $2,500 increments until 2010. The naming rights will last for 20 years. More ...
By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
RMSH science team competes at ECU
The Science Olympiad Team of Rocky Mount High School fared well at the Regional Science Olympiad competition held at East Carolina University, placing third overall. Twenty-three students were part of the RMHS Science Olympiad team. Competition categories included Entomology, Physics, Health Sciences, Astronomy, Chemistry and Oceanography. Students will now travel to the North Carolina State Science Olympiad Finals at North Carolina State University on April 21. More ...
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Nifong, Imus...what about UNC-Rocky Mount?
Anyone doubting the power of the media to "carry" a story — and the ability of others to manipulate the media — and control its perception, could have gotten textbook case studies just in the last couple of weeks.
Let's take a look at a few examples: More ...
Mike Brantley - 2 opinions posted |
Take up a fight against cancer, help support Relay for Life
When I was 14 years old, I lost my aunt to cancer. It was the first death of a loved one that I had experienced. It was also the first real experience I had with cancer. It hasn't been the last though.
Cancer kills everyday. It doesn't pick its victims, it just takes them at random. You can be rich or poor, black or white, male or female. You can even be healthy. It doesn't matter. More ...
Amanda Clark |
We don't need a shooting range, please help by attending April 23rd meeting
We request that you deny the request for two operating outdoor shooting ranges at the northeast and southeast corners of Sykes Road and Campground Road because it is not appropriate for our rural pastoral community to have three shooting ranges which will not enhance our well-being or safety or increase our property value. More ...
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One sexual assault victim is one too many, let's all speak out
Every year, thousands of North Carolinians – women, men and children – are victimized by sexual violence. Last year, according to the N.C. Council for Women, North Carolina's rape crisis centers provided assistance to over 7,000 victims of sexual assault. Sexual violence not only affects those who are victims, but it impacts families, friends, churches, communities and our society as a whole. According to S. Martin & S. Cloutier (1999), in North Carolina, one in five women have been sexually assaulted at some point in their lives. More ...
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Gryphons top 'Birds for crown
ROCKY MOUNT -- Rocky Mount's Brian Goodwin was not a happy camper entering the Gryphons' championship matchup with Southern Nash at the Rocky Mount Gryphons Easter Baseball Tournament last Tuesday at Gryphon Stadium.
The sophomore center fielder had a 12-game hitting streak snapped in the Gryphons' 6-0 semifinal win over Roanoke Rapids the night before. He was determined to get a new run of hits started against the Firebirds. More ...
By Charles Alston, Graphic Correspondent |
Wesleyan defeated at event
BURLINGTON, N.C. -- Top-seeded Methodist University advanced to Sunday's USA South title game by eliminating third-seeded North Carolina Wesleyan by a 14-7 score in last Saturday's USA South Tournament semifinal action at Burlington Athletic Stadium. More ...
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'Dogs wrap up play in Tarboro
TARBORO -- Many Nash Central baseball fans thought that this might be the Bulldogs' year at the 14th Annual Tarboro Classic at Municipal Stadium.
But for the second straight year, Nash Central had a bumpy opening round game to throw it into the consolation bracket. Two wins there put the Bulldogs in the fifth place spot for a second consecutive year. More ...
By Charles Alston, Graphic Correspondent |
Official: Weinstein to RRHS
ROANOKE RAPIDS -- This past Monday, it became official.
Former Northern Nash assistant football coach Russell Weinstein started his duties as head football coach at Roanoke Rapids High School. He replaces Tim Bennett, who guided the Yellow Jackets for 12 years before taking the head job at Hillsborough Orange earlier this year.
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By Charles Alston, Graphic Correspondent |
ECU takes a pair against the Herd
CHARLESTON, W.V. -- Stephen Batts and Corey Kemp combined for seven RBI as East Carolina swept the day-night doubleheader last Friday night with a 13-3 win over Marshall at Appalachian Power Park in a Conference USA baseball matchup.
Already leading 2-0 in the third inning, ECU (24-12, 6-5) put a seven spot on the board courtesy of Kemp and Batts to take a 9-0 lead and never looked back. More ...
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Mudcats continue struggles on the road
PEARL, MISS. -- Mark Jurich delivered a pinch-hit, two-run single in the fifth inning to lift Mississippi to a 3-1 victory over Carolina last Saturday night at Trustmark Park, capping a 2-8 season-opening road trip for the Mudcats.
Jurich dropped the hit in front of Jai Miller in centerfield against James Brauer (L, 0-2) to overcome a 1-0 deficit. More ...
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MARTHA HARRISON
CASTALIA – Martha R. Harrison, 92, died Sunday, April 15, 2007. Funeral services were to be held today (Wednesday, April 18) at 2 p.m. at the Social Union Baptist Church with the Rev. Nathaniel Bunn officiating. Burial will follow in the Harrison family cemetery.
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