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ROCKY MOUNT -- Freshman Shelby Godwin's walk-off RBI single gave the North Carolina Wesleyan College softball team a two-game sweep of William Peace University last Wednesday afternoon at Edge Field.
The Bishops, who took the opener by a 4-1 score, overcame a 3-0 deficit in game two to steal the 4-3 win thanks in part to the heroics of Godwin, who prepped at Northern Nash High School.

A breaking, entering and larceny and larceny of a firearm was reported on 3/27/16 at 11804 Straight Gate Road
A felony larceny and breaking and entering of a motor vehicle was reported on 3/27/16 at 2919 Bergeron Road
An out of state fugitive and damage to personal property was reported on 3/28/16 at 7786 Willies Walk
Found property was reported on 3/28/16 at 5754 Dortches Boulevard

Nash and Edgecombe County Commissioners agreed to disagree on several points during a joint meeting held on Tuesday morning but the final result was a proposal that could keep a merger of the Nash-Rocky Mount School System from happening.
The two entities met for their second meeting to discuss the issue of potentially splitting the school systems along county lines.
At the first meeting, Nash County Commissioner Chair Fred Belfield presented a proposal to both boards that he called a compromise.

Debra Holmes of Battleboro purchases tomatoes from a vendor at the Rocky Mount Farmers Market on opening day Saturday. Events scheduled for April include "Bee" Friendly Field Day on April 9, Music by DH Hurshell Baggett on April 16 from 9-11 a.m. and a musical performance by Triple-Knot & Friends on April 30 from 10 a.m. - noon.

The Nash-Rocky Mount Board of Education received another look at an updated Capital Improvement Plan during a special call meeting last month.
Dr. Eric Cunningham, Associate Superintendent of Administration and Operations, initially presented the revised plan at a meeting in January. A special called work session was held in March to allow board members to ask questions and for Cunningham to go over the plan in more detail.
"Today, we're just going to have an open conversation about our facility needs," Cunningham told board members at the March meeting.

A couple of ordinances were passed at Castalia's regular town board meeting Tuesday. First, Commissioner James Alston put forth a measure that will allow citizens within the town limits to keep chickens and bees. The motion was approved. There will be an annual fee of $25 for keeping chickens, and there are several regulations regarding how and where they can be kept, including a limit of five hens, no roosters, coops must be located behind a residence, and regulations regarding proper disposal of deceased animals. Chickens must not be allowed to roam, and must be provided adequate space within the coop.

Spring Hope Commissioners gave the go ahead for Town Manager Jae Kim to apply for three different grants for the town.
Kim presented the three different grant opportunities to commissioners on Monday night during the board's regular meeting.
Two of the grants include no matching funds if received while the other grant would only be a five percent match.
The first grant would benefit the town's water and sewer systems.

Nashville's Town Council held off on making a decision on whether to allow golf carts to operate in the downtown area.
The council considered the request on Tuesday night at their regular meeting.
The request came from a downtown business owner who requested golf carts be allowed in the downtown area so he could make deliveries.
"It would be nice to be able to make these (deliveries) on a golf cart instead of a vehicle," said Butch Mull, who owners Church Street Grill, in a letter to council members. "I think it's a lot safer than walking along the side of the road or scooters being allowed to run the roads."

INCIDENTS
A damage to property (vandalism) was reported on 3/22/16 at 607 E Birchwood Drive
A larceny was reported on 3/22/16 at 904 S Brake Street
An involuntary commitment was reported on 3/22/16

Nash County Planning and Inspections issued the following building permits from March 28 through April 1.

The Red Oak Town Board made a few financial decisions at their regularly scheduled monthly meeting Monday.
First, the board heard a presentation by David Matthews, a scout working toward his Eagle rank. Matthews plans to improve the park by adding more bleachers to one of the ball fields. He had to present his plan for completing the project, and fundraising goals and budgets. Matthews plans to hold a car wash and a spaghetti supper as fundraisers.

Bobby Joe Fisher of Nash County was recognized recently with a 25 Year Service Award presented by the North Carolina Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts in appreciation and recognition of meritorious service as District Supervisor for the Nash Soil and Water Conservation District. In addition to Fisher's service to the Nash Soil and Water Conservation District, he has also served on numerous other local boards including Nash County Social Services, the North Carolina Angus Association, the North Carolina Cattleman's Association and the Extension Board at NC State University.

AgCarolina Farm Credit will be awarding $13,250 in scholarships to students who will be attending or who are currently enrolled in a North Carolina college or university. The deadline is approaching for the seventeen scholarships that are available to children or grandchildren of customers of the cooperative. Children or grandchildren of the cooperative's board of directors are not eligible for the scholarships, as well as children or grandchildren of the cooperative's employees.
Application deadlines are April 15 for the North Carolina A&T State University scholarships. April 30 is the deadline for the remaining scholarships.

Dear editor,
In 1992 the Nash County Board of Commissioners and the North Carolina General Assembly hung an albatross around the citizens of Nash County's neck. That albatross is a merged school system that does not benefit the citizens of Nash County but cost them greatly.