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MOMEYER- In the interests of protecting the town of Momeyer from encroachment by other municipalities, Momeyer town officials are going on record to oppose two current Senate bills that would eliminate ETJs (extra territorial jurisdictions).
An ETJ, which usually extends for a perimeter mile outside city limits, allows a municipality to control planning, zoning and thereby land use to some degree.
Will Funderburg, Mayor, told council members at their April 14th meeting about Senate Bill 314 and Senate Bill 493, which eliminate ETJs "to prevent regulatory overlap and streamline land use decisions" or "remove ETJ authority."

NASHVILLE - An armed felon took his own life near a Castalia home Tuesday morning after telling a Nash County Sheriff's Deputy that he was not going to be taken into custody.
Donald Fields, age 40, killed himself with a gunshot to the head on wooded property near 4892 Crabtree Lane, a brick ranch house less than a mile outside of Castalia and not far from the solar farm.

NASHVILLE - Nashville's signature event, the 27th Blooming Festival, sponsored by the Nashville Chamber of Commerce, is getting ready for its takeover of downtown on Friday, May 9 and Saturday, May 10.
Cliff Joyner, Chamber president, said the Blooming Festival allows visitors to see firsthand the benefits of small town living at its very best.
"With activities for all ages, the Blooming Festival has something for everyone," Joyner said.

MOMEYER- Momeyer town officials are taking a hard look at some non-adherences to code, with a dog kennel, shipping containers and chicken plate sales without permits now falling under the microscope.
Representatives from Mid-East Commission met with council members at their April 14 meeting to lay out guidelines for a model ordinance review. Momeyer has not revised or updated its ordinances or zoning since 1987. Part of what's driving the work is the need to align with state statutes.

The Town of Castalia is ready to present its 25-26 Fiscal Year budget.
Commissioners met last week to receive information on the upcoming budget and to offer input. The end result was a budget around 10 percent less than last year's budget.
The proposed budget is $225,010 while last year's proposed budget was $255,738.29.

ROCKY MOUNT - Nash County officials are powering up to produce the 2026 fiscal year budget, meeting April 16th for a budget work session at the MedPark building on the grounds of UNC Nash for more than six hours.
Five budget focus areas as identified by Stacie Shatzer, county manager, were: