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ROCKY MOUNT- Two Nash County departments are partnering to offer a Free Vaccine Clinic for Dogs and Cats at the Pet Connection Center November 7th.
Up to 125 dogs can receive free Distemper and Rabies vaccines, while up to 125 cats can receive free HCP and Rabies vaccines.
Angela Manning, Nash Public Health Director, told about the event at the Oct. 15th Human Services Board meeting. Nash Health is providing the Rabies vaccines in response to two recent rabid raccoons recently found, the first within the town borders of Nashville and the second in the area of Spring Hope.

Dominique Jones and Natahja Mayfield of Nashville have been named to the Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) summer 2026 President's List. The summer terms run from May to August.
Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to the President's List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits over each 16-week term or paired 8-week terms grouped in fall, winter/spring, and summer.

The Nash County Arts Council is now accepting applications for North Carolina Arts Council Grassroots Arts Program subgrants.
In 1977, the North Carolina General Assembly established the Grassroots Arts Program to ensure that every citizen has access to high-quality arts experiences. The program provides funding for the arts in all 100 counties in North Carolina. Funds are primarily distributed through local arts councils using a per capita-based formula.

EFM is designed for farm owners, future leaders, managers, and decision-makers who are looking to improve the profitability, sustainability, and long-term health of their operations. This two-week professional development opportunity brings together experienced educators from across the Southeast and focuses on strategic planning, financial and risk management, leadership development, human resources management, and marketing to help develop your business management skillset.

Pesticide Disposal Day is Nov. 4th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Nash County Agriculture center, 1006 Eastern Ave., Nashville. There is no charge for accepted disposals.
Accepted items include: labeled insecticides, herbicides, fungicides
Not accepted: unlabeled containers, larger than 5 gallons, paints, oil, gas, explosives, drugs, cylinders - hard metal casing, mini bulks

Get into the holiday spirit while supporting Nash County 4-H. Two fun-filled days of holiday shopping featuring a variety of vendors and great opportunities to find unique gifts for everyone on your Christmas list will be held Nov. 20 and Nov. 21.

RALEIGH - Smoother rides are coming to parts of Nash County after the state Transportation Department recently awarded repaving contracts.
The two contracts are a combined, which includes Johnson County, is $7 million. The work in both counties will include milling, resurfacing and restriping.
Contractors can begin work this fall, and they will have until the spring of 2028 to finish.
Barnhill Contracting of Rocky Mount will repave the following primary and secondary routes in Nash County:

ROCKY MOUNT - At North Carolina Wesleyan University, criminal justice students are getting an opportunity that goes far beyond the classroom: working directly with an actual cold case provided by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI).
Dr. Jay Fortenberry, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, leads the course, which is offered each fall and is limited to 15 students to provide an in-depth, hands-on experience.

9/22/26 100 East Evans Drive. Failure to Yield Right of Way; DWLR Impaired Rev
9/23/26 2880 E Old Spring Hope. Death Investigation
9/23/26 410 Park Avenue. Registration (Cancelled/Revoked/Suspended Title or Tag); DWLR Not Impaired Rev
9/21/26 1205 Eastern Avenue. Larceny Misdemeanor

Maltese Rd, Middlesex; 09/20/26; kidnapping; sex offense-first degree; assault/ strangulation
George Pace Rd, Spring Hope; 09/26/26; assault on a female; misdemeanor crime of domestic violence
2517 N Old Franklin Rd, Spring Hope; 09/20/26; assault-point gun
3322 Dalmar Rd, Spring Hope; 09/26/26; assault on a female

Edna L. Bynum to The Revocable Trust of Edna L. Bynum, Edna L. Bynum and Anita Bynum; 400 Mayfair Drive, Rocky Mount
231 Homes, LLC to JMK Rentals, LLC; 1602 East Old Spring Hope Road, Nashville
Theresa Craft Stallings and Theresa F. Craft to Wilson Ernest Coley IV and Gregory Wayne Coley; 9269 Hilliard Road, Middlesex
El Pueblito Market, LLC to Eluid Gomez Rodriguez; 815 South Alston Street, Nashville; $25,000

NASHVILLE - Nash County Public Schools' Federal Programs, Migrant Education, and English as a Second Language (ESL) departments recently hosted a supply drive at the Williford Family Resource Center to provide essential items to families in need.
During the event, 50 families and 89 students were served. Families participating in the district's McKinney-Vento, Migrant Education, or ESL programs received towels, washcloths, coats, toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, gloves, and other everyday necessities.

Nash Central High School has received the Ejection-Free Certificate from the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) in recognition of outstanding sportsmanship during the 2025-2026 athletic year. The recognition reflects the commitment of Nash Central High School student-athletes and coaches to demonstrating respect, integrity, and positive behavior throughout athletic competition. Maintaining an ejection-free athletic program requires athletes and coaches to consistently represent their school with professionalism both on and off the field of play.

When Robbie and I were dating, I broke up with her. Since I was relocating to Georgia, I didn't think I was willing to leave her parents and siblings to move with me five hours away. I just didn't want to put her in the position for her to make that choice.
Several months after we broke up, I realized how much I really loved her. How could I have been so stupid to look at a gift from God like that and say, "No thanks"? I would never find anyone else like her.

Maria, as a result of a heart attack, died in the emergency room of a hospital. While doctors and nurses frantically worked to resuscitate her, Maria experienced an out-of-body event that she later described as drifting through the ceiling and outside of the hospital. While outside, she observed a tennis shoe on the hospital's third-story ledge. Maria proceeded to describe the tennis shoe in great detail: "A man's shoe, Left-footed, dark blue, with a wear mark over the little toe and the shoelace tucked under the heel." The tennis shoe was found exactly as Maria had described it.