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ROCKY MOUNT - A state investigation is underway into the death of a 19-year city of Rocky Mount employee, Trace Christman, reportedly electrocuted Sunday evening at the Tar River Water Treatment Plant at 4489 Leaston Road, Rocky Mount.
Bryant Fisher, Nash 9-1-1 Director, said the call came in at 5:54 p.m. July 21 that a subject had received an electric shock. Nash EMS responded, as did the Nash County Sheriff's Office, West Mount Fire Department, Coopers Fire/Rescue Department, Nash County Fire Marshall's Office and Rocky Mount Fire Department.

NASHVILLE - Nashville town officials have adopted an amended public comment policy which includes a reversal of a prior policy rule: a public comment period will no longer be held during special "called" meetings unless authorized by the Mayor.
This is the third time that Nashville's policy has been changed in the last seven years.

NASHVILLE - Nashville's newest business is filling a niche, according to the man behind it; Hasan Hasan, the owner of Global Pack & Ship, said he got the idea because the town needed the services it offers.
"People have had to go to Rocky Mount just to send something by UPS or Fed Ex, or just to make copies, get office supplies or get something laminated," Hasan said. "I live here, so I got a sense for what was needed."

NASHVILLE - Twenty new hires into Nash County public schools, including two Assistant Principals, are one result of a special called meeting of the Board of Education Monday, July 22.
The brief 12 p.m. meeting was held virtually and recorded in two separate segments, accessible on You Tube, before and after a closed session for which Chris Bissette, board member, motioned to do so under several permitted state statutes, including "to prevent disclosure of confidential personnel files..."

CASTALIA -- It's been 15 years since family and friends saw Roger Wade Ayscue, or Kojack as he was better known to those in the northeastern edges of Franklin County and into Castalia.
And, while it wasn't completely dark last Friday, those who still hold Kojack dear held a candlelight vigil -- shining a light on his case and hoping that their continued efforts spark someone to come forward with information on his whereabouts.

ROCKY MOUNT - The new Rocky Mount-Wilson Regional Airport Director, Josh Pusser, really likes where he works; compared with other local airports, he says, it has a huge runway which gives it flexibility and a good balance of businesses. It also has a lineup of people waiting for hangar space.
Occupying over 500 acres and with its main entrance along NC-97, RWI, which regularly houses about forty private planes, pulls about 50% of its business from corporate planes. Those can be really big if they fly cargo; the biggest Pusser has seen is a 737, which can carry up to 23 tons of freight.

Nashville's Farmers Market has an extra fun-filled day planned Friday, July 26th from 3:00 p.m. -8:30 p.m.
Local vendors will open at 3 p.m. featuring all of the local favorites including fresh produce, local meats, farm fresh eggs, baked goods, garden plants, cut flowers, crafts, coffee, dairy products and more.