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Southern Bank and Kramden Institute will host a digital recycling event in downtown Rocky Mount on Tuesday, May 21. The event is scheduled from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Southern Bank's Business Center located at 100 N. Church Street in Rocky Mount.
The event provides a secure means for local businesses and individuals to recycle retired computer equipment and devices. Donated computer equipment is scrubbed of all data before being refurbished and donated to those in need in the community, including students and low income adults who otherwise would have no access to computers or online resources.

Brian Frantz and Jennifer M. Frantz to Brian Keith Creech; Windchase Subdivision, Block A, Lot 6
Nuview Trust Co. Custodian FBO Amanda Watkins IRA and Nuview Trust Co./Cust Amanda Watkins IRA #2026175 and Amanda Watkins to Everly Mae Real Estate Fund, LLC; 832 Russell Street, Rocky Mount

ROCKY MOUNT - North Carolina Wesleyan University (NCWU) has announced three new scholarships that will accept applications starting Fall 2024. Each scholarship was generously offered in memory of a loved one and aligns with Wesleyan's beliefs of being personal, practical, and purpose-driven.
The Charles Randall Ranke Scholarship is an annual scholarship established by Stephen Ranke (Infrastructure and Systems Administrator with NCWU), in memory of his father, Charles Randall Ranke.

New single family dwelling; 7586 Michelle Rd., Rocky Mount; D.R. Horton Inc.; $155,020
New single family dwelling; 7614 NC 56, Castalia; Adam Schroeder; $300,000
Renovation/alteration; 968 Aventon Gin Rd., Whitakers; Gara Fluitt; $20,000
Renovation/alteration; 2930 Peachtree Hills Rd., Spring Hope; Tony Shearin; $1,000

STANHOPE -- There's more to the art of softball pitching on the high school level than simply blowing batters away -- especially against a quality opponent. No matter how lofty their skill set, hurlers will eventually have to face the mental and physical challenges that come when taking on a top-notch foe -- intangibles such was working from behind in the count, pitching out of jams and keeping a mental toughness when one's performance might not be at 100 percent.

RED OAK -- Northern Nash went the extra-innings mile during two of its most defining victories this spring -- and both efforts helped result in a baseball championship for the Fighting Knights.
Flash back to the regular season, when Northern Nash overcame a huge deficit to force extras against Bunn -- and ended up winning the contest in walk-off fashion.