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In August, Cedar Isle Dairy Traveled to Lewisburg, West Virginia for their annual vacation at the West Virginia State Fair.  Five cows traveled with the Strickland’s, Elliott’s, and Arnold’s to compete in the Junior and Open Dairy Show.  Casey Strickland competed in Senior Showmanship, she won first place in her class and went on to the “Master” level to compete and won First Place in this competition.

North Carolina Wesleyan College’s 32nd annual Days for Wesleyan fundraising  event officially got under way recently as over 50 community leaders gathered at the Dunn Center for a kick-off breakfast. The team of volunteers will begin canvassing area businesses and college supporters to seek contributions and pledges to support needs such as scholarships for deserving students, academic programs, classroom technology, and campus improvements.

RED OAK -- After four weeks on the road to begin the season, the Northern Nash Knights were finally able to enjoy the comforts of Death Valley last Friday.
Not only was this Northern’s home opener, but it was also the first home game for new coach Randy Raper, who was hoping to see his Knights increase their winning streak to two games.

RED OAK -- Even a pair of recent losses to Big East Conference foes can’t take away from the fact that girls tennis is once again on the upswing at Northern Nash High School.
The Lady Knights, under veteran head coach Henry Drake, appear to be back on their way up in the competitive Big East.

ELM CITY -- After opening the season with a pair of tight losses, the Nashville Hornets certainly weren’t in search of a three-peat at last Saturday’s Eastern North Carolina Football League matchup with homestanding Sharpsburg.
Instead, the Hornets were able to work their way into the victory column for the first time this fall with an impressive 36-8 decison over the Gators in a game that was played at the Elm City Middle School Football Field.

ROCKY MOUNT -- The Salisbury University football team picked up a 28-10 win over homestanding North Carolina Wesleyan College last Saturday afternoon in Rocky Mount.
The Sea Gulls outscored the Bishops 21-7 in the second half en route to their first victory of the season.
Trailing 21-3 after a pair of SU third quarter touchdowns, sophomore quarterback Robbie Lanier capped a 6-play, 60-yard drive with a 4-yard touchdown run to open the fourth quarter.

RED OAK -- Northern Nash High School claimed the first 2013 installment of its boys soccer rivalry with Nash Central, winning Monday by a 3-0 margin.
Senior Hunter Davis took two shots for the match and made the most of them -- scoring on each attempt.
Connor Woodburn also found the back of the net as the Knights claimed the key Big East Conference decision for veteran head coach Joe McCarthy.

STANHOPE -- The Nash County Firebirds hosted Rocky Mount Parks and Recreation last Saturday on the campus of Southern Nash High School.
It was a cool and wet morning, but that wasn’t going to stop the kids from playing some great football. 
In the first game of the day, the Rookies started off the day with a barnburner of a game. 

RED OAK -- The Big East Conference’s best soccer player over the past three seasons is also its worst-kept secret.
Few performers in the history of soccer in Nash County come with the complete scouting report that Southern Nash’s Moises Gonzalez possesses.
If you’re a prep soccer fan, you know all about Gonzalez. Just ask the folks who were in attendance during last Wednesday’s key league matchup between Southern Nash and homestanding Northern Nash.

Southern Nash’s Moises Gonzalez (right) dribbles while being defended by Northern Nash’s Tucker Daughtridge during last Wednesday’s key Big East Conference soccer match.

RALEIGH -- The North Carolina State University Board of Trustees has approved a new contract for Wolfpack head baseball coach Elliott Avent. 
Last spring, Avent, who hails from Nash County, led the Pack to its first College World Series appearance since 1968. The event was held in Omaha, Neb.

Northern Nash High School No. 2 Singles Player Isabel Marrero whips a forehand across the net as part of last Thursday afternoon’s home conference meet against Wilson Hunt.

Nash County Firebirds Rookie Team Coach Ben Alford (with ball) discusses strategy with his club during last Saturday’s home football game against Rocky Mount.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Sampling the area’s legendary chocolate or enjoying some thrill rides at the world-class amusement park are usually the top priorities during a visit to Hershey, Pa. Pictured (Above): ALL-AMERICAN GYMNASTICS STANDOUTS. Eight members of the Tri-County Arts Gymnastics Team took part in the State Games of America last month in Hershey, Pa. Pictured are (back, l to r) Caroline West, Diamond Kinard, Ashley Brantley, Cassidy Dickens, Avery Cumpata and Christa Baines; (front, l to r) Paige Miller and Addison Vindigni.

ROCKY MOUNT -- The North Carolina  Wesleyan College Department of Athletics has announced that head volleyball coach Dr. Robin Pietryk, has been selected as a 2013 Athletic Hall of Fame inductee at her alma mater, Bethany College.
“I consider this a tremendous honor,” said Pietryk. “It’s very humbling to be recognized for your accomplishments, and I’d like to thank the committee for this recognition.”

Nashville Hornets’ Rookie League player Jamari Wright (left) carries the ball for a huge gain during last Saturday morning’s road contest against the Sharpsburg Gators.

Nashville Hornets Rookie Luke Green attempts a pass last Saturday morning against the Sharpsburg Gators. The contest was played at the Elm City Middle School Football Field.

Women in Action of Red Oak Baptist Church met on Thursday, Sept. 12 at the church.  They enjoyed a salad supper with missions program.  They also donated school supplies to Nashville Elementary School.
The Baptist Men had their monthly breakfast on Sunday, Sept. 15.  They welcome more men to join them each month.

ROCKY MOUNT -- It’s difficult for a team to overcome a deficit if it doesn’t have the ball.
That’s a theory the Nashville Hornets’ junior varsity squad took to heart in the second half of its Eastern North Carolina Football League road showdown last Saturday against rival Rocky Mount.
Owning a tenuous seven-point cushion at halftime, the Hornets only allowed Rocky Mount to have two offensive snaps from the line of scrimmage in the second half of action.

A Bailey Elementary School student was suspended after bringing a handgun to school on Monday.
According to Nash-Rocky Mount Schools, another student notified administrators at the school about a female student who had a weapon in her backpack. After searching the backpack, administrators discovered an unloaded .22 caliber handgun.

As a young boy, Kris Wills used to often eat at Pete’s Cafe. Wills later went on to open his own restaurant in Apex but when the chance to buy Pete’s became available, he jumped at the chance.
Wills opened Pete’s Cafe last Monday with a new look and a new menu but said he plans to continue the friendly tradition Pete’s is known for.

ANNUAL 5K –– Steve Saunders, a former investigator with the Nash County Sheriff’s Office, races to the finish line during the second annual Warren “Sneak” Lewis Memorial Race, which was held Saturday. Behind Saunders is Miste Strickland, one of the organizers for the race. Strickland is a school resource officer for the Nash County Sheriff’s Office. Over 400 people registered for the race, which raised money for the Warren “Sneak” Lewis Law Enforcement Foundation.

To begin this school year, students, teachers and administrators in the Nash-Rocky Mount Schools (NRMS) system are facing different challenges as the first year of their new “iConnect” program has begun. Some of this year’s new difficulties include the delivery and individualized setup of 11,800 new electronic devices, the class lessons without textbooks or computers until devices are all ready for classroom use, and the handling of devices for those who have not yet paid the fee.

The names of five firefighters from the Twin Counties is etched in stone at a special memorial on display outside of the Rocky Mount Fire Museum. Though there is space for more names, Rocky Mount Fire Chief Trey Mayo said he hopes to never see another name added to the memorial.
Mayo was one of several who spoke at a special dedication ceremony for the Twin County Fallen Firefighter Memorial. The memorial is the Eagle Scout project of Nashville scout Samuel Smith.

Walgreens is continuing to expand its presence in North Carolina and recently announced plans to buy 76 Kerr Drug stores, including the one in Nashville.
Walgreen Co. and Kerr Drug, a privately held regional pharmacy chain in North Carolina, said they had entered into an agreement where Walgreens would acquire certain assets of Kerr Drug’s retail drugstores and specialty pharmacy business.