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DANVILLE, VA. -- North Carolina Wesleyan College’s baseball team won its three-game set versus USA South Conference foe Averett University last weekend, taking the first two games of the series by 4-3 and 8-4 scores before falling in the finale 6-0.
Sophomore Ciro Norzagaray delivered the game-winning RBI in the ninth inning of the opener, while freshman Spencer Ramsey moved to 4-0 on the mound after picking up the game two win.

CHARLOTTE -- East Carolina University completed a Conference USA series sweep at Charlotte by taking both games of the Saturday afternoon doubleheader 8-5 and 5-2 at Hayes Stadium.
With the wins, the Pirates, coached by Nash County native Billy Godwin, improved to 13-11 overall and 6-3 in league play, while the Niners dropped to 3-16-1 and 0-9.

ZEBULON -- The Carolina Mudcats will open their third season in the Carolina League at Five County Stadium against the Potomac Nationals on April 3, and single game tickets are on sale.
The 2014 schedule features 70 home dates. The home schedule is highlighted by Friday Night Fireworks throughout the season and three spectacular fireworks shows to celebrate Independence Day on July 3, 4 and 5.

COLLEGE PARK, MD. -- The No. 10-ranked North Carolina State University baseball team dropped its series finale at Maryland 5-2 on Sunday at Bob “Turtle” Smith Stadium.
The Wolfpack (14-8, 3-6 ACC) fell behind in the first inning for the third-straight day, as the Terrapins (16-6, 5-4) opened up a 2-0 lead on just one hit.

Nash Central’s Tyler Bass sends an approach toward the green.

Southern Nash’s Tyler Mills escapes the bunker with this nifty shot as part of Monday afternoon’s Big East Conference golf action at Northgreen GC.

Nash Central’s Alec McKinnan sinks a putt Monday as part of the Big East Conference golf match at Northgreen GC in Rocky Mount.

Nash Central’s Noah Brown sends an iron shot toward the green at the latest Big East Conference golf matchup. The event was held Monday at Northgreen Golf Course.

Nash Central veteran Brittani Strickland (left) slides safely into home plate as Bunn’s Erica Davis retrieves the throw during Monday evening’s prep softball game at NCHS.

RED OAK -- Just a few weeks into his first season in charge of his ‘dream job’, things are even better than Leonard Allen could have imagined.
When Allen took over the Northern Nash baseball program last summer after a successful stint at Bunn, he talked about how much he had always wanted to be at the helm for the Knights.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Nash Central High School held its annual Winter Sports Awards Ceremony last weekend on the NCHS campus.
Athletes were saluted for their work during the 2013-14 swimming, wrestling, dance, basketball, cheerleading and indoor track seasons.

ROCKY MOUNT -- With a young, inexperienced squad, Nash Central High School softball coach Gary Smith hoped to use the early part of the season to gauge how much the Lady Bulldogs will have to develop in order to be a contender in the competitive Big East Conference.
So much for that.

Twenty-nine residents of Davis Farms and nearby areas attended a community meeting last Thursday afternoon to get more information and voice concerns about a proposed development of around 80 apartment units to be constructed on an estimated eight acres of property located off East Washington Street, across the street from Kerr Drug.  Mike Stocks and Kevin Varnell of Stocks Engineering held the meeting  outside at the southern end of Davis Street in Davis Farms.

A windy, cold day didn’t keep Castalia from celebrating the start of construction on the town’s community park.
An official ground breaking ceremony was held last Thursday afternoon on the 15-acre site on Main Street.
Castalia Mayor Ellene Leonard, who is also on the park committee, said she was excited to finally be breaking ground.
“We are rejoicing today because we have gotten to this point,” she said. “It’s been a long time coming.”

Nash County Commissioners gave the go-ahead last Monday for the Wooten Company to conduct a preliminary engineering report and environmental assessment for a water system expansion in the Red Oak/Dortches area.
Derek Hawkes, Nash County Utilities Director, told commissioners at their meeting on March 10 that the customer recruitment initiative had went extremely well, with 873 sign-ups as of the end February.

AMERICAN LEGION HONORS VETERANS –– Nashville’s American Legion Post 110 recognized two of its members recently for 60 years of continuous membership. Post 110 Commander Larry Womack presented a certificate of continuous membership to Jesse Smith on Thursday, March 13 at Autumn Care, where Smith is staying. Smith is a Korean War Veteran, who served two years.

Nash County Board of Elections Director John Kearney announced last week that Rocky Mount attorney Joe Hester had withdrew his name as a candidate for the NC House District 25 race.
Hester filed as a democrat to run against Representative Jeff Collins. Because no other candidates filed for the democratic ticket, Hester would have faced Collins, a Republican, in the November general elections.

Nash County Emergency Services has a new 911 Director.
Bryant Fisher began in the role on February 1, after the retirement of Robbie Stone, who had served with Nash County for around 35 years.
Fisher is going in his 20th year with Nash County.
He started part-time as a telecommunicator in 1994 and a few months later, moved into a full-time position.

INCIDENTS
A breaking and entering a residential, larceny after breaking and entering and damage to property (vandalism) was reported on 3/10/14 at 1009 Birchwood Village Drive
A possession of marijuana was reported on 3/11/14 on W Washington Street at US Higway 64 Westbound on the ramp

A larceny from an outbuilding was reported on 3/10/14 at 13963 Old Raleigh Wilson Road
A narcotics violation was reported on 3/11/14 at 6524 Vickers Road
A breaking, entering and larceny of a toolbox was reported on 3/12/14 at 7253 N NC Highway 48
A larceny of four wheelers was reported on 3/12/14 at 5033 Dutchman Road

The signs of colorectal cancer may not be obvious, and according to the American Cancer Society (ACS), many with early stages of the disease may not show any symptoms; symptoms typically appear only when the disease advances.  But when detected early, colorectal cancer is treatable and beatable.
Because the ACS estimates around 49,000 people a year die from the disease, Nash Health Care is once again offering free colorectal cancer screenings for those 45 to 75 years old.

Thursday, March 20 from 12 until 5 p.m. at Spring Hope Elementary School in the gym, at the corner of McLean and Hopkins Street, Spring Hope
Monday, March 24 from 3 until 7 p.m. at Bailey United Methodist Church, 12437 Green Street Bailey
Tuesday, March 25 from 10:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at Wesleyan College, 3400 N Wesleyan Blvd, Rocky Mount

BATTLEBORO ––  James “Booga Rat” Columbus Whitaker, 80, of Battleboro, died on Wednesday, March 12, 2014. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Rocky Mount location of H.D. Pope Funeral Home.

ROCKY MOUNT––Alice Mae Tucker, 62, died March 14, 2014. 

Tony Irvin Johnson, 61,  passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014. A memorial service was held Sunday, March 16, 2014 at Fellowship Church 1114 S. First St. Nashville with Bishop Kenneth Johnson and Pastor Michael Johnson officiating.