Recent Articles

The Town of Nashville purchases its drinking water from the City of Rocky Mount. From October 23 through November 1, 2026, Rocky Mount's Water Resources Department will temporarily change its water disinfection process from chloramines to free chlorine. This change will affect Town of Nashville water customers.
This temporary change is a routine maintenance procedure intended to help maintain the quality, safety, and reliability of the drinking water supply.

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.

NASHVILLE - What started out looking like a Red Oak subdivision with 81 approved lots has gotten a lot bigger, with plans approved Monday for a massive 420 lots; construction is to begin sometime in the next seven years.
The Williams Haven Subdivision, a multi-phase development to be built on about 406 acres owned by Claudette Reges and Becky Smith, had its first two phases approved in May 2026 after a December 2025 rezoning changed the land designation to RA-30 single family residential. Preliminary plats for those phases are currently under review for construction approval.

NASHVILLE - The case of a dangerous dog, a 100-pound Cane Corso that reportedly attacked four people in separate incidents and ended up being held at the Pet Connection Center for over six months, has been concluded by legal settlement that bans the dog from ever setting paws again in Nash County.
"Chops," the dog, who belongs to 29-year-old Nicholas Alan Vester of Battleboro, was the subject of extended legal proceedings that concluded Sept. 30th, with the dog released into his owner's custody Oct. 2nd.

NASHVILLE - While the celebration of America's 250th anniversary happens in various forms and venues, not every town can claim a visit from a time-travelling Ben Franklin to speak with local children. That happened on Monday, Oct. 19th, outside the historic Nash County Courthouse next to the Charters of Freedom display.
More than eighty fifth-graders from Nashville Elementary School trotted a quick six minute walk to downtown Nashville for the 1:30 p.m. event.

NASHVILLE - Developers for a planned 26-lot subdivision off E. Beulah Road, Nashville, have been green-lighted to proceed after Nash commissioners approved a conditional re-zoning request Oct. 5th.
The 'Beulah Acres' subdivision, to be built on 22.4 acres next to Community Christian Church, will include 7 lots with driveway access directly from E. Beulah Road, a situation that will not be allowed once the newly-revised county Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) is adopted; that permits only four or fewer lots in a given subdivision to have access off main roads.

BAILEY - With joint goals of protecting utility customer data and enhancing overall town cybersecurity, Bailey town officials are working on adopting an IT "Best Practices" plan and are sending out informational notices.
Joel Killion, town administrator, reporting at the Sept. 21st Board of Commissioners' meeting, said there had been a citizen request to provide information about what type of data protection exists for utility customers.

NASHVILLE - "I want to do something that brings people joy;" for Shaunta Mitchell-Brake of Nashville, that means parties. Accordingly, "Nash Party & Event Studio" has opened its doors in downtown Nashville at 202 South Barnes Street.
Although the business held its grand opening Oct. 5th, its colorful balloon and background work has already been making a public splash, including at the Spring Hope Pumpkin Festival October 2nd and 3rd, the Nash County Democratic Party banquet Oct. 10th, and the Northern Nash High School Homecoming Oct. 12th.

BAILEY- The Country Doctor Museum is holding an Open House/Meet and Greet on Monday, October 26th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. while putting a doctor in the house as a guest speaker and also offering flu shots from the Nash County Health Department.

I sometimes forget that one of the keys my successful marriage was that Kristi and I held a grudge.
A (supposed) friend, upon seeing the ring a day after I proposed, told the two of us, "It won't last." No congrats, no "that's cool," no "when?"
So, over the years, if things ever got tough, we'd remind each other that we had to stay married out of spite.
I feel like we've hit a significant number at 35 years. I last wrote about anniversaries at 30, which was the year Kristi promised to stop introducing me to people as her first husband.

Recent conversations about Rocky Mount selling its water system to a private company have certainly ruffled a lot of feathers, and rightfully so!
I recall as a teenager observing the equipment near the Tar River Reservoir Dam area. I was incredibly fascinated. As a young teen, who had no idea of what my future passions would be, my imagination would take me all sorts of places as to what was done there. Was it something that would require good grades in chemistry?
As an older teen, I learned it was the waste water treatment plant and that Rocky Mount owned the county's water supply - which made absolutely no sense whatsoever - even to a teenager!

This photo published in The Nashville Graphic on March 4, 1965. Members of the 1965 championship Red Oak team are (left to right, first row) Billy Davis, Tony Bennett, Ransom Journigan, W.H. Johnson and Reggie Simpson. Back row: Steve Pittman, Sam Ennis, Jackie Vick, Robert Fisher, Coach Bill Ennis, Tom Ennis, Steve Moor, Ollin Manning and manager Allen Moore.

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.

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.