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Revaluation notices go out Friday
Nash County property owners can expect to receive revaluation notices soon, as notices are scheduled to go in the mail on Friday.
During the Board of Commissioner’s regular meeting on Monday, January 5, Tax Administrator Gene Rountree said most property values will see an increase of around 22 percent.
“Not everybody’s going to see a 22 percent increase,” Rountree said. “There’s going to be some that are way up and some that are way down.There’s a big gamut of increases that go along with this.” More ...
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
Austin Taylor - Firefighter of the Year |
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FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR
Volunteer Fire Engineer Austin Taylor was named Nashville’s 2008 Firefighter of the Year Award.
Taylor was recognized at the department’s annual banquet on December 20. Taylor was voted into Nashville’s Fire Department as a volunteer member on February 15, 1996. He is a member of the confined space rescue team, the trench rescue team and also a member of the Nashville Fire District Auxiliary. More ...
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Spring Hope receives grant
The Town of Spring Hope recently received word they had been approved for a $485,000 grant to help make improvements to its wastewater treatment plant.
The grant, awarded by The Rural Center, will be used to take out the trickling filter and put in activated sludge at the treatment plant. The town has been working for over a year on making improvements to its wastewater system. More ...
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer |
NRMPS Superintendent defends discipline policies
Racial tensions again ran high Monday as members of the community expressed their concerns over the way school officials handled grievances about discipline situations. More than two dozen community members were present at the January school board meeting in order to support public comments by former school board member Shelly Willingham, Rev. Thomas Walker, and Hubert Pope.
Willingham spoke on behalf of an organization called Citizens for Educational and Economic Justice. Willingham expressed concern for the unequal treatment of minorities in the schools, especially in matters of discipline, and accused school officials of failing to investigate incidents and of ignoring parental concerns. More ...
Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent - 1 opinion posted |
Castalia holds park info session
Castalia Commissioners hosted a park information session on Thursday, January 8, 2009, as it prepares to submit a roughly $75,000 grant application to help defray the cost of the land. Nash County Parks and Recreation Director Sue Yerkes was on hand to explain the current status of the park plans and to field questions from the roughly two dozen citizens in attendance. More ...
Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent |
Boys and Girls Club National Fine Arts Exhibit
Montrel Scott and Ke’ziah Hollingsworth (L-R), both members of Nashville’s Boys and Girls Club, look at artwork during an art show at the Rocky Mount Boys and Girls Club on Friday. The show featured artwork from all five clubs in Nash and Edgecombe Counties and is part of the annual Boys and Girls Club National Fine Arts Exhibit. Ten winning pieces from the local clubs will move on to regionals and from there, winners move on to a national competition. Darlene Williams is the art teacher for club members. More ...
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National Board Certified teachers recognized
Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools Board of Education recently honored thirteen educators who achieved the prestigious status of National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT). The members of the Class of 2008 bring the total NRMPS National Board Certified Teachers to 141 (108 currently employed by Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools).
National Board Certification is the highest credential in the teaching profession. Teachers and counselors achieve certification by completing a rigorous performance-based assessment that takes between one and three years to accomplish. More ...
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Bailey man arrested on outstanding drug charges
A three-month investigation led to the arrest of a Bailey man last week for outstanding drug charges.
Moises Segura, of 12119 Brock Circle, in Bailey was served with outstanding drug warrants and placed in the Nash County Jail under a $300,000 secured bond. More ...
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Carolina Insulation Company relocates to site in Elm City
An insulation company has relocated to the former Fawn Electronics site in Elm City.
Carolina Insulation Company, a mechanical and industrial insulation contractor and supplier of pipe, duct, tanks and equipment insulation for the HVAC and plumbing industry as well as the manufacturing and pharmaceutical industries, constructed a new facility on the former Fawn Electronics site on NC 97. The company brings 80 employees with the operation with plans to hire an additional 20 by Spring. More ...
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Wildlife Resources Commission to hold public hearing at NCC
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will hold a public hearing for comments on proposed changes to 83 hunting, fishing and trapping regulations on January 22 at 7 p.m., in Brown Auditorium at Nash Community College in Rocky Mount.
North Carolina General Statutes charge the Commission with stewardship of all the state’s wildlife resources. Through hunting, fishing, and trapping regulations, the Commission works to conserve and sustain these resources and to provide more opportunities for hunting and fishing, promote hunter recruitment and retention and enhance sportsmen’s experience in the field. More ...
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Nash County Blood Drives for January 2009
Thursday, January 15 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at Nash Health Care Systems, 2460 Curtis Ellis Drive, Rocky Mount.
Saturday, January 17 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church, 652 Raleigh Road, Rocky Mount. More ...
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Nashville native named recipient of Women Extraordinaire award
Elizabeth Davenport Scott, a former resident of Nashville has been selected as a recipient for Business Leader’s 2008 Women Extraordinaire award.
Scott is among 10 winners who were recognized at an awards luncheon held at the newly opened Raleigh Convention Center. Winners underwent a rigorous selection process and were chosen based upon a blind nomination review process from over 200 nominations. Scott, a partner in the Williams Mullin’s Litigation section, is the first Williams Mullen attorney to receive the honor. More ...
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Nash County residents named to ECU honor lists
Nash County residents were also among those named to the Honor Roll, Dean’s List and Chancellor’s List.
The Chancellor’s List recognizes full-time undergraduates who make four grade (quality) points per credit hour (4.0) on all work taken with no incomplete grades. More ...
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Wesleyan receives $10,000 grant from DeLeon Carter Foundation
North Carolina Wesleyan College recently received a grant of $10,000 from the DeLeon Carter Foundation to support the expansion and renovation of the college’s Elizabeth Braswell Pearsall Library. The $4 million project, which is expected to be completed during Wesleyan’s spring semester, will nearly double the size of the existing library. More ...
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Mt. Zion FWB Church News
It was wonderful to get back to Sunday school this morning. I enjoyed the study of Rahab and her faith in God. God can do wonders in the life of anyone who will trust Him and let Him have His way. We had 87 in attendance. Brother Bob Watkins welcomed everyone to Sunday school. Our Bible verse was read today by Matthew Morgan. We appreciate the children and young people taking part when asked. More ...
ROSALENE BASS |
Peachtree Community News
The dinner and Talent Show on Friday evening was a huge success. The covered dish dinner had a great variety of food and the quantity exceeded anyone’s expectation. The event was coordinated by the Bicentennial Committee to kick off the celebration of Peachtree’s 200th Anniversary. More ...
BARBARA HARDISON |
Beulah Community News
I hope everyone had a good week. I know many of you still have colds and coughs but I hope everyone is doing much better. Several of our members were back with us on Sunday morning and feeling much better. We also had several out due to sickness. More ...
WILMA ENROUGHTY |
Ephesus Community News
Sally Sandifer’s Women’s Bible Study group met Sunday at 7:30 a.m. with a delicious breakfast provided by Margaret Pridgen and Jenny Alford. More ...
DEBBIE PHILLIPS |
Nash residents graduate from ECU
Nash County residents were among those receiving degrees from East Carolina University during the Fall 2008 semester.
Students receiving Summa Cum Laude recognized had a cumulative average of 3.90. Students received Magna Cum Laude recognition had a cumulative average of 3.60 and students with a cumulative average of 3.50 receive Cum laude recognition. More ...
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Great truths for young and old, plus pork news
It may be early in 2009, but with Christmas, the Holidays, our Annual Anti-Resolutions and of course the Predictions, we’ve allowed the notebook next to the computer to get mighty full.
So, it is time to clean it out so we can re-clutter. Let’s take them by the numbers: More ...
Mike Brantley |
Annexation is a rude wake-up call
Dear Editor:
My neighbors and I have had a rude wake-up call in the form of the City Council’s decision to annex our homes. We have learned that in the history of the State law on the matter, the voices of ordinary citizens have been stifled at every turn by our elected representatives, in deference to the perceived needs of municipalities, political units intended to serve the needs of their citizens. More ...
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: |
Rocky Mount - the warm, welcoming (?) and confused city
My husband works for PCB Piezotronics whose main headquarters are based in Depew, N.Y., a suburb of Buffalo. The company needed to add on and received no help or tax breaks from the politicians of New York State. Entered mayors and officials from other states with pitches to get businesses into their towns. The winner was Roanoke Rapids. More ...
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: |
Happy retirement to my uncle
Many Americans dream of working 20 to 30 years and then being able to retire at around 55-years-old. For a majority of people, I imagine that’s a dream that may never happen. Retirement is a thing of the past it seems. But some stories do have a happy ending.
My uncle, who is in his 50’s, recently retired. He worked many years for the government and to this day, I still don’t know what he did for a living. It’s top secret. I just know that he speaks Russian very well. More ...
Amanda Clark - 1 opinion posted |
NC Highway Patrol advises drivers to be cautious during winter weather
Dear Editor:
The winter months ahead are now upon us and the North Carolina Highway Patrol encourages drivers to be especially cautious when weather conditions deteriorate. Citizens should consider temperatures at or below freezing to be dangerous due to the fact that any amount of moisture on bridges and overpasses can instantly glaze over into a thin sheet of ice that can send a vehicle into an uncontrollable skid. Even small rural bridges and portions of highways in which a culvert runs underneath the road pose a considerable risk in freezing temperatures. More ...
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NEW-6 -- ONE LAST TIME
STANHOPE -- With the ‘E’ -- SouthWest Edgecombe -- set to depart the NEW-6 Conference, the league’s basketball schedule over the next two months will serve as a farewell tour.
But to the name only. Five of the six NEW teams -- Southern Nash, Northern Nash, Nash Central, Rocky Mount and Wilson Fike -- will stay in a conference together and will be joined by Wilson Hunt. More ...
Geoff Neville, Graphic Sportswriter |
Knights A Winner At The Buzzer
RED OAK -- A packed house at Northern Nash was the perfect stage for a pair of nail-biters last Friday evening.
With Rocky Mount and Northern Nash on the floor in their NEW 6 Conference basketball openers, fans of both teams had something to be happy about when they left. That is, after they caught their breath.
The Knights closed the night with wild 64-63 win over the struggling Gryphons. More ...
Charles Alston, Graphic Correspondent |
Ladybirds collect win vs. Central
STANHOPE -- Just get over the hump.
That was the theme Southern Nash girls basketball coach Scott Collie brought into the second half of the season, which began last week.
In the first half, the Ladybirds’ schedule was filled with near-misses, including an overtime setback to host Nash Central in the pre-Christmas semifinals of the Nash County Holiday Tournament. More ...
Geoff Neville, Graphic Sportswriter |
Southern schedule released
STANHOPE -- Southern Nash High School’s 2009 baseball season is slated to begin March 3 with a home game against the Roanoke Rapids Yellow Jackets.
SN’s complete worksheet is as follows (home games are listed in CAPS): More ...
Staff Reports |
A NEW-6 Wrestling Reunion
RED OAK -- After a pair of round-robin meets, the NEW-6 Conference was supposed to have its pecking order intact for the upcoming Class 3-A State Wrestling Playoffs.
That’s not exactly the way things have turned out as the league currently boasts one of its most balanced lineups, including co-leaders Rocky Mount and Nash Central.
Under the NEW-6 format, the conference’s mat squads met on a Saturday in December, with all teams wrestling each other for a total of five matches. More ...
Geoff Neville, Graphic Sportswriter |
Southern Nash defeats Bunn for second time
STANHOPE -- Head coach Scott Collie put his sluggish Southern Nash girls basketball team into time-out -- literally -- during the fourth period of Wednesday’s non-conference home showdown against Bunn.
SN hadn’t played in two weeks, and the rust showed as the Ladybirds attempted to sweep their two-game season series over Chuck Mann’s Ladycats. More ...
Geoff Neville, Graphic Sportswriter |
Teams tabbed for tourney
CARY -- When you have a D-I signee on your high school baseball team, you tend to draw a lot of attention. That’s what the teams at Rocky Mount and Northern Nash have done this spring.
Rocky Mount, with UNC signee senior Brian Goodwin aboard, and Northern Nash, which features East Carolina-bound senior Tyler Joyner, both have garnered invitations to participate in one of the state’s top high school baseball showcases -- the Annual IMPACT Invitational High School Tournament on Saturday, March 7, at the USA Baseball Training Complex. More ...
Charles Alston, Graphic Correspondent |
Rubber Match To BHS
STANHOPE -- Here is today’s riddle:
How are the Bunn Wildcats able to get their 3-point shooters so wide open, when everyone knows that this is the biggest strength of their offense?
It’s a question that continues to confound Bunn’s opposing coaches, who tell their players to defend the arc vociferously, only to see BHS’ performers stand alone to drill trey after trey. More ...
Geoff Neville, Graphic Sportswriter |
COUNTY RECREATION REPORT
NASH COUNTY -- Here are updated scores and standings from the Nash County Recreation Department’s 2009 Youth Basketball League: More ...
Staff Reports |
Holloway sparks NC Wesleyan to win
ROCKY MOUNT -- Freshman T’Keya Holloway from Louisburg High School scored a career-high 13 points last Thursday night, leading her North Carolina Wesleyan women’s basketball squad to a hard-fought 63-59 USA South victory over Peace College in Everett Gymnasium on the NCWC campus.
Holloway also grabbed five rebounds and blocked three shots for the Bishops, who have now won two straight. More ...
Staff Reports |
CURTIS DANCY, III
ROCKY MOUNT - Curtis Dancy, III, 17, died Tuesday, January 6, 2009. Funeral services will be announced by H.D. Pope Funeral Home. More ...
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LENNIE ROBERSON
ROCKY MOUNT - Lennie ”Fats” Roberson, 86, died Monday, Jan. 5, 2009 at Autumn Care of Nashville. Funeral services were at 12 noon Saturday, Jan. 10 at H.D. Pope Funeral Home Chapel in Rocky Mount. Interment followed immediately after the service at Pineview Cemetery. More ...
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JAY CRAWFORD
ROCKY MOUNT - Jay Crawford, 74, passed away Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009 at Nash Health Care Systems. More ...
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