A missing person was reported on 2/12/13 at 3660 Lonesome Pine Road
A narcotics violation and carrying a concealed weapon was reported on 2/12/13 at Highway 231 at Frazier Road
A runaway juvenile was reported on 2/12/13 at 5828 Heritage Lane
Tar River Land Conservancy recently acquired three properties totaling 49 acres along Fishing Creek in Nash and Halifax Counties to preserve wildlife habitat and water quality. The land purchases were made possible by funding from the North Carolina Attorney General’s Environmental Enhancement Grant Program, Eddie and Jo Allison Smith Family Foundation, Defenders of Wildlife, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Representatives from several NRMPS schools and departments were recognized for their contributions to the United Way by Executive Director Ginny Mohrbutter and campaign co-chairs Lisa and Neill Nelson.
A new jack sculpture adorns Nash Community College’s campus. Symbolic of the college’s first President, Jack Ballard, the piece represents strength, vision and innovation. NCC welding and fabrication students enrolled in the WLD 121: GMAW (MIG) class designed the jack using AutoCAD software and created the mild steel structure in approximately three weeks using a gas metal arc welding technique.
Initiated in 1965, the Order of the Long Leaf Pine is one of the highest state awards a person can receive in North Carolina. Local citizen and esteemed educator Michael J. Pratt has received this honor and joined the 2012 roster of other distinguished individuals, who have been recognized for their exemplary service and exceptional contributions to the state and its citizens.
Berrie Bunn of Rocky Mount, an LPN who works on the fourth floor of Nash General Hospital, was recently honored with the organization’s quarterly DAISY Award for outstanding nursing.
A Nash County native, Bunn received her LPN training from Nash Community College, and she has worked for Nash Health Care for 11 years.
Mary Tom Bass of Red Oak and Robert J. Sheridan Jr. of Rocky Mount are pleased to announce their engagement. The bride-elect is the daughter of Lorene W. Bass and the late Tom J. Bass of Red Oak. The groom-elect is the son of the late Dr. and Mrs. Robert J. Sheridan of Rocky Mount. The wedding is planned for March 30, 2013.
Nash County Farm Bureau agent Tonja S. Philbeck was recently named North Carolina Farm Bureau District VI Agent of the year for 2012. This award is given to the agent that ranks first in production of life, auto, property and health insurance.
Philbeck has been an agent for five years.
There will be more to savor than just a delicious meal as Nash Community College drama and Culinary Arts program present one of the most delightful and memorable social comedies, The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde for the annual dinner theatre. It is a comedy of manners that satirizes Victorian manners and customs, but does so with a light, witty style and charming cynicism that is absolutely delicious.
With colorful jackets, backpacks, and the ever-present smart phones snapping pictures, the group of 14 students climbing out of a large white van appeared to be just like any other tour group that had come to visit North Carolina Wesleyan College. However, this particular group had traveled all the way from the Beijing area of China to explore the campus in Rocky Mount as they consider future plans to attend college in the United States.
Nash County farmer Steven Evans of Nashville was recently selected as a winner in America’s Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund. Grow Communities gives farmers the opportunity to win a $2,500 donation to direct to their favorite local nonprofit organization. Evans chose Coopers Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department to receive his donation.
Wednesday, February 20 from 12 until 4 p.m. at Wesleyan College, 3400 N. Wesleyan Blvd.
Wednesday, February 20 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Outback Steakhouse, 210 Gateway Boulevard
Wednesday, February 20 from 4 until 7 p.m. at Petsmart, 1462 Jeffries Road
Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools Board of Education recently honored seven newly certified National Board teachers. This newest group of credentialed teachers brings the school district’s total number of National Certified teachers to 193. Pictured (Above): Teachers who obtained their 10 year renewal are pictured from left to right: Katherine McKeel, Nashville Elementary; Frances Anderson, Bailey Elementary; Mary Ulrich Wright, Rocky Mount High, and Hope Davis, Nash Central High. Not-pictured is Sheri Wells, Spring Hope Elementary.
By:
Carol Vierela, Nash County Animal Friends
Did you decide to DUMP your dog? Sometimes I wonder about people. Puppies who are starving and the only reason they survived is because the neighbors would throw out food for them. One came in so starved, the runt, that they had to put him in another kennel for the weekend. He could not get enough food, since his siblings fought for the food, not realizing that now there would be enough.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
After a badly damaged bust of George Washington was found in a Nash County storage building, Clerk of Court Rachel Joyner jumped at the chance to bring it back to its original resting place at the Nash County Courthouse.
Washington’s bust, along with that of Abraham Lincoln, once sat in the alcoves of the stairwell at the Courthouse but during renovations, went missing
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
American Legion Post 110 of Nashville honored its ladies on Monday night with food and entertainment during its annual Ladies Night.
The event is held every February. Larry Womack, Commander of Post 110, said its important to honor the wives of legionnaires.
Katie Bass, 14, participated in 16 different Tennessee Walking Horse shows in 2012. Her last shows were at the NC State Fair and the NC Walking Horse Championship in Asheville in October. Bass has been showing since she was 7 years old. She participated in the High Point programs and now has an International (including Cannada and Europe), National, and NC State standing.
Female students at Northern Nash High School recently had the chance to take a closer look at the engineering field as a possible career. Kelsey Boulanger and Ashley Smith, two MIT engineering students, stopped by the school to encourage the female students to explore STEM related fields
For 11th grader Myra Slep, the presentation provided exposure to a diverse span of engineering work.
United Way Tar River Region recently announced six new additions to the Board of Directors.
“We are delighted to welcome our newest members,” said Executive Director Ginny Mohrbutter. “Our board directors have a proven history of making careful decisions to guide the direction of our organization. Their expertise and ideas have sustained us for over 60 years.”
Due to the weather and condition of the roads and church parking lot, Sunday school and church were cancelled Sunday morning. The lunch we had planned to welcome pastor Aycock and his wife, Nancy will be next Sunday. I missed Sunday school and worship service, but I think it best that us older folks stay inside with this kind of weather. The snow was pretty falling yesterday.
The snow on Saturday and the resulting icy roads caused the cancellation of worship services at Peachtree on Sunday morning. The Valentine fellowship dinner, scheduled for Saturday evening was also canceled. The dinner has been rescheduled for next Saturday evening, February 23rd. Families were given a bonus time of “togetherness” to sit by the fire this week-end.
Woman’s Missionary Union continued their celebration of WMU Focus Week with ice cream sundaes after the Bible studies on Wednesday, Feb. 13.
Don’t forget the Men’s Bible Study on Tuesday mornings at Langley’s Town and Country Restaurant in Nashville.
Nikki Clark (at right) was the guest speaker at the February meeting of the UDC Heroes Chapter 636 meeting. Her topic was on investing in annuities. Pictured at left is Bethel Heroes member Helen Sharpe, who welcomed Nikki to the meeting.
RED OAK -- Coach Henry Drake and his Northern Nash Knights will begin the 2013 boys prep tennis campaign March 2 with a road match versus Northern Vance in Henderson.
NN’s complete slate is as follows, with home events listed in CAPS:
GREENSBORO -- North Carolina rosters have been finalized for the 2013 Carolina Classic All-Star Basketball Games.
The event, which features boys and girls games featuring the best prep seniors from North Carolina and South Carolina, will be played March 23 at Socastee High School near Myrtle Beach.
