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RALEIGH -- The No. 12-ranked North Carolina State University baseball squad swept Wake Forest with a 6-1 victory Monday night on ESPNU at Doak Field at Dail Park on the NCSU campus.
The Wolfpack (23-9, 8-5 ACC) cruised to a 2-0 lead in the first two innings on RBIs from Preston Palmeiro and Ryne Willard.
In the fifth, Palmeiro supplied his second RBI to make it 3-0. Wake (19-15, 5-10) responded with one in the seventh, before NC State tacked on three for insurance in the bottom eighth to set the final 6-1.

Nash Central's Brittan Joyner delivers an effective approach as part of Monday afternoon's latest Big East Conference Golf Match, which was held at The River GC in Franklin County.

Drives like this one helped Northern Nash's Zach Ward earn medalist honors with a 74 as part of Monday's Big East Conference Golf Math, which was held at The River Golf Course in Franklin County.

Among the competitors at Monday afternoon's Big East Conference boys golf match were (above) Northern Nash's Christian Crawford.

Northern Nash's Grayson Tanner (left) tries to gain possession of the ball during last Thursday evening's road showdown against the Louisburg Lady Warriors in Franklin County.

Northern Nash's Leah Vinson (right) tries to rush toward the ball as part of last Thursday evening's road girls soccer showdown against Louisburg High School in Franklin County.

Southern Nash High School will be full of activity next Saturday as the school hosts its Fourth Annual Southern Sizzlin' BBQ Showdown.
The event is put together by the school's PTO, Band Boosters and Athletic Boosters. Southern Nash High School Principal Mark Cockrell said those three organizations are the largest the school has and it's unique that they come together to work for the benefit of the school.
"It's just a tribute to our staff and parents and community that on this day, our band and athletic program and PTO all come together for the benefit of the school," he said.

Nash County Commissioners met with local legislators on Tuesday night to discuss a variety of issues affecting Nash County.
The intentions of Nash County to withdraw from Eastpointe and join another LME and the possible realignment of school systems to follow county lines generated the most conversation.
Nash County Commissioners voted in September to disengage with Eastpointe and realign with Cardinal Innovations. Since that time, Nash County has been waiting on approval from Rick Brajer, the Secretary of the NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).

The Eastern Carolina 4-H Livestock Show and Sale started on Tuesday, April 12 with a Cloverbud Sheep/Goat Show. The show continued with a Skillathon Challenge and the Meat and Lamb Shows. The event continued on Wednesday, April 13 with Hog and Steer Shows as well as the 4-H Special Show. The Eastern Carolina 4-H Show and Sale is held each year for Edgecombe, Halifax and Nash County youth. Pictured above, Raven Colbert shows her goat during the show.
(Graphic photos by Brittany Wind)

Nashville's Town Council voted last Tuesday night to abandon the town's largest lift station and install a gravity sewer system to better handle future growth.
The decision was made following a closed session at the board's regular meeting.
Planning Director Brian Hassell said the project is all part of plans to provide sewer to Carolina Innovative Food Ingredients (CIFI). The company is a subsidiary of Universal Leaf Tobacco and announced in 2014 the new addition.

The 20th Annual Nashville Blooming Festival is just a few weeks away and time is running out to get flag sponsorships, register for a non-food vendor booth and entries into the parade.
This year's festival is set for May 5 through 7, said Jo Anne Cooper, one of the organizers of the parade.
The event is always held Mother's Day weekend, Cooper said, and this year is no different.

Nashville's Fire Department will host it's first fund-raising event on Saturday, April 16 to raise money for the department's Centennial Celebration.
A silent auction is slated for Saturday from 6 until 9 p.m. at Nash Arts.
The event will feature numerous items as part of the auction but will also include a meal, catered by Doug Saul's as well as entertainment by Meredith Davis.
Items to be auctioned include an autographed NC State football and baseball, Ribeyes gift card, Nashville Exchange gift card, a photo session by Amber Williams, concert tickets, Carolina Mudcats tickets, custom corn-hole boards and much more.

Parents of youth who play soccer at Glover Park will soon have somewhere to sit, thanks to the efforts of a local teen.
Jacob Wolf is purchasing two sets of aluminum bleachers for the soccer field at Glover Park as part of his Eagle Scout project.
Wolf made a presentation to the Nashville's Town Council last Tuesday night, asking permission to do the project.
Wolf, 17, of Elm City, is Troop 37 out of Sandy Cross. He told council members he enjoys playing soccer and noticed the soccer fields didn't have bleachers.

Nash County Commissioners approved two conditional use rezoning requests at their meeting last Monday.
The first request was for 8.69 acres of property between Nashville and Castalia. The request was made by Charles Edward Manning on behalf of Edward and Dixie, LLC to rezone a portion of the tract, which is located on the east side of N NC Highway 58 and Snow Hill Road from A-1 Agricultural to GC-CU General Commercial Conditional Use.

Nash County Planning and Inspections issued the following building permits from April 4 through 8.

INCIDENTS
A possession of a stolen vehicle and escape from custody or resist, obstruct or delay was reported on 4/10/16 at 501 W Washington Street
A breaking and entering a residential was reported on 4/7/16 at 421 Baker Street
A fraud (credit card/ATM) was reported on 4/7/16 at 307 Battle Drive

A driving while impaired and misdemeanor possession of a schedule VI controlled substance was reported on 4/3/16 at NC 58 and Bend of the River Road
A simple physical assault was reported on 4/3/16 at 4350 S Church Street
A larceny of a motor vehicle was reported on 4/4/16 at 6557 Crowned Court
A possession of tobacco by an inmate was reported on 4/4/16 at 222 W Washington Street

Nash County firefighters responded to numerous fires on Saturday, including one that destroyed a home on Bend of the River Road.
Firefighters were dispatched to 8427 Bend of the River Road around 5:40 p.m. on Saturday, April 9. According to John Frazier, Nash County Fire Marshal, the fire came through initially as flames showing from the rear of the structure.
Frazier said the occupants of the home were home at the time of the fire.

Some of you may not like me after you read this, some of you may already dislike me and read this to get "stirred up," and some of you may agree. Regardless, I thank you in advance for reading my take on the "controversial" law recently passed, HB2.
First, a couple of disclosures: if you think I'm a bigot, then you obviously know nothing about my childhood, school experience or career, and are not a regular reader of this column; I don't hate anyone, even those I disagree with, because my ultimate core is the Bible; I have many dear friends who are LGBT, and I love them; even if I didn't know anyone from this category, I would not hate them as a group, period.

It is hard to believe that it's mid-April. But here it is and that can only mean two things!
Relay for Life!
Blooming Festival!
Yep, it's already that time again!
Relay for Life will kick off on Friday night, April 22 and there are a ton of events planned!

Dear editor:
Commissioner Wooten got it right when he stated that the City of Rocky Mount is a divided city. What he didn't say is what is causing the division.
The school merger is only one of the many things that have divided the City of Rocky Mount.

Dear editor:
I recently read where some of the Nash County Leaders had contemplated keeping the Real Estate taxes as they are, as so much has been suffered during the recent recession. I would like to pass on a tidbit of information having not been native to this County. In some other states viz New Jersey as one - once you are retired- they do not require you to pay a real estate tax anymore.

MOTHER-DAUGHTER BANQUET -- This photo originally published in The Graphic May 12, 1966. Mothers and daughters attended an annual Mother-Daughter Banquet of the Momeyer Baptist Church Girls Auxiliary.

This week, the Town of Nashville is proud to announce the hiring of Cati Montgomery as the new Library Director of the H. D. Cooley Library. She will begin her position on Monday, April 18. Ms. Montgomery comes to the Town of Nashville with an extensive level of collegiate education. Ms. Montgomery is a 2006 and 2008 graduate of Austin Peay State University where she earned a Bachelor of Science in English and a Master of Arts in English. She is also a 2014 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a Master of Library and Information Studies.

A Nashville man faces several charges for a shooting in Tarboro on March 29.
Officers with the Tarboro Police Department responded to 501 Lincoln Road in Tarboro around 9:30 p.m. on March 29 in reference to a shooting. Upon arriving, officers learned two individuals had suffered gunshot wounds and were transported to Vidant Edgecombe Hospital by personal vehicles.
While processing the scene, officers discovered numerous spent shell casings as well as a firearm. Officers also discovered that the occupied residence at Lincoln Road had been struck.