Nash Community College welcomes Angela Nieves of Rocky Mount as the Betsy B. Currin Child Development Center Director. Nieves earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Child Development and Family Relations from East Carolina University. She holds Early Educator Certification by the North Carolina Institute for Child Development Professionals.
Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools closed out its 2012 United Way Campaign with a special twist this year - employees at select schools had the chance to have a member of the school district’s senior staff substitute in their roles for a day. Schools that had 100 percent participation in United Way giving from staff members had the names of all of their employees entered into a drawing.
Wake Electric is seeking applicants for a $1,000 scholarship for college, plus a free, all-expenses paid trip to Washington, D.C., for the 2013 Rural Electric Youth Tour. The trip will be from June 14-21, 2013.
Students who win the two available North Carolina Rural Electric Youth Tour spots, sponsored by Wake Electric, will join 1,500 high school students from across the U.S. to learn about electric cooperatives, American history and the United States government.
Sergeant Major Andrea Farmer will retire from the United States army after a 30-year career.
Farmer is a 1982 graduate of Northern Nash High School.
SGM Farmer distinguished herself through exceptionally Meritorious Service to the United States Army from April 1983 to April 2013.
Bridges
Marine Corps Pvt. Reba L. Bridges, daughter of Kay and Jerry Bridges, of Nashville, earned the title of United States Marine after graduating from recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S. C.
Nash Community College Nursing graduate Catherine Liipfert recently received a naming honor by a Nash Health Care Foundation donor for her exemplary patient care and commitment to the healthcare profession. Catherine Liipfert graduated from Nash Community College in 2005 with an Associate in Arts degree in Nursing and currently serves the community as an Emergency Department Nurse at Nash Health Care Systems.
Jackie Mallory (second from left) and Ivey Parker (third from left) were recognized on January 29 as Nash County Department of Social Services 2012 Employees of the Year. Jackie has been with the agency for 13 years and is an Accounting Clerk V in Administration. She is always looking for more efficient and effective ways to complete tasks and offers to assist others when she sees there is a need.
Nash Community College second-year Nursing students recently traveled to UNC-Chapel Hill as guests of Ernest Grant, MSN, RN, Director of Outreach and Education for the North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center following Grant’s lecture at Nash Community College about nursing care of burn patients. Students took a guided tour of the North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center and UNC Carolina Air Care.
Wednesday, February 13 from 2 until 5 p.m. at Draka Elevator Products, 2151 North Church Street, Rocky Mount
Wednesday, February 13 from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at Nash Community College, Building A, 522 N. Old Carriage Road, Rocky Mount
Wednesday, February 13 from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. at Boddie Noell, 1021 Noell Lane, Rocky Mount
Chancellor Linda P. Brady has announced the names of December 2012 graduates, and of students who attained Deans’ List and Chancellor’s List honors at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro during the Fall 2012 semester.
More than 950 students earned bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral or professional degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill during the December 16 commencement ceremony.
Out of 988 students who received a degree, 568 earned a bachelor’s, 275 earned a master’s, 131 earned a doctoral degree and 14 earned a professional degree.
Nash Community College Math & Science Club students are participating in a North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission study surveying Neuse River waterdogs. Throughout each week, Nash Community College students check traps deployed in various streams in Nash, Edgecombe, Wake, Franklin, and Wilson counties.
The Neuse River waterdog is a completely aquatic salamander with feathery gills on each side of its head.
By:
Carol Vierela, Nash County Animal Friends
UNCONDITIONAL LOVE ~ Simple and Sweet. There will NEVER be anyone that loves you so unconditionally as a pet. They don’t judge, are forgiving and are loyal. Pets just love. That is why when I see one not treated kindly, I cannot understand.
On a chilly February morning Peachtree Folks gathered for worship. Pastor Whitehouse greeted those present. The observance of the Lord’s Table preceded the sermon. His sermon topic was “Unite Our Hearts to Fear Your Name.” It was based on verse 11 from Psalm 86.
Red Oak United Methodist Church is very excited to offer the Experiencing God study course on Friday nights at 6:00 PM. The evening begins with a light meal followed by the Experiencing God study for adults and confirmation class for youth. Also, everyone’s invited to attend the Ash Wednesday service on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 6:00 PM.
The DAR Micajah Pettaway Chapter met January 24, 2013, 10:30 A. M. in the Warner Room of Braswell Memorial Library.
After Regent Dottie Barrett welcomed everyone, Alice Wynne Suiter assisted with the DAR Ritual (American Creed, Flag Pledge, and Preamble to the U. S. Constitution).
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
WILSON -- Given their regular season dominance, it’s almost an expectation that Rocky Mount and Wilson Hunt are going to meet Friday in the championship game of the Big East Conference Boys Basketball Tournament.
Nash Central, however, has other ideas.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
WILSON -- Season survival wasn’t Southern Nash’s only objective during Monday’s showdown with Northern Nash in the opening round of the Big East Conference Boys Basketball Tournament.
Heading into the game, Southern was 0-3 against the Knights this season -- with two of the outcomes being determined by a closing-seconds shot.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
STANHOPE -- Due to the recent success of Southern Nash’s youth and middle school football feeder systems, SN varsity coach Brian Foster has a pretty good idea how his lineup is going to eventually look -- even years down the road.
But every once in awhile, a player comes along and throws a wrench into Foster’s projected depth chart.
ROCK HILL, S.C. -- The Wingate University Bulldogs have been picked to finish sixth in the preseason South Atlantic Conference softball poll.
The poll is voted on by the league’s 10 head coaches.
Three-time defending SAC champion Lenoir-Rhyne is the preseason favorite.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- Former Northern Nash standout Jasmine Griffin returned close to home last Saturday as a member of the women’s basketball squad at Patrick Henry Community College.
Griffin, a freshman frontliner, was in Franklin County as the Lady Patriots traveled for a key Region X matchup against Louisburg College, the top-ranked club on the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II National Poll.
ROCKY MOUNT -- One final challenge awaited Northern Nash last Friday night in its quest to finish the regular season with an undefeated record in girls basketball.
And it was destined to be a test as Rocky Mount’s Lady Gryphons were anxious to erase two earlier losses to NN -- including an overtime setback at the Nash County Holiday Tournament in December.
ROCKY MOUNT -- North Carolina Wesleyan College saw its men’s and women’s basketball teams drop a pair of USA South Conference contests on Sunday.
The Battling Bishop women suffered a tough 69-65 home loss to Greensboro College, while Wesleyan’s men fell at LaGrange by a 94-86 score.
CARY -- Nash Central High School capped off its historic girls swim season by taking 15th place in the team standings at the North Carolina High School Athletic Association Class 3-A Swim Championships.
The event was held last Friday at the Triangle Aquatic Center in Wake County.
The Lady Bulldogs, who were undefeated in regular season action en route to winning the Big East Conference crown, accumulated 35 total points.
CARY -- A young Rocky Mount Academy squad found a grand stage to be to its liking during action last Monday at the Eastern Plains Independent Conference Championships.
The Eagles boasted a slew of strong finishes, including a first-place effort from Claire Stanovich in the Girls 50 Freestyle.
