North Carolina State University Chancellor Randy Woodson recently conferred 5,236 degrees when the university held its 2012 Spring Commencement on Saturday, May 12 at PNC Arena in Raleigh.
Candidates for degrees were from 98 North Carolina counties, 37 other states or U.S. territories and 47 foreign countries. NC State holds graduation ceremonies each year in the spring and fall.
North Carolina State University Chancellor Randy Woodson announced that 6,961 undergraduate students earned Dean’s List honors at NC State during the spring 2012 semester.
To make the Dean’s List, students must earn an academic grade-point average of 3.25 or higher if they are carrying 15 or more hours of coursework, or a 3.5 grade-point average if they are carrying 12 to 14 hours.
Teachers and Instructional Assistants in Pre-K through 2nd Grade recently presented “Around the World in a Day” to Cedar Grove Elementary School. Each classroom was transformed into a different country. Students in all grade levels traveled to 7 different countries aboard the “Cedar Grove Airlines.” In each classroom students learned about the traditions, language, culture, and holidays of that particular country which aligns directly with the Common Core and NC Essential Standards.
The 2012 Special Olympics North Carolina Summer Games concluded June 3 in Raleigh and Cary, ending a weekend of competition for more than 1,400 athletes from across the state in aquatics, athletics, gymnastics, powerlifting, softball and volleyball, according to Keith L. Fishburne, President/CEO of SONC.
The following students at Hobgood Academy made the Principal’s List (A’s) or the Honor Roll A’s and B’s) the sixth six weeks of school.
Western Carolina University recently announced its graduation and Dean’s lists for the Spring 2012 Semester.
The university conferred degrees on approximately 1,200 students who completed their studies during the spring semester.
Anthony Phil Puckett, Nashville, graduated from the University of Central Missouri May 4, 2012 with a Master of Science degree. More than 1,000 students met their graduation requirements and were eligible to participate in the ceremonies.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
NASHVILLE -- Nash Rec kicked off its 2012 Nash-Halifax Swim League season in much the same way as in the past -- with a victory.
Nash Rec, the multi-year defending league title holders, began its summer quest last Thursday by hosting Benvenue and Roanoke Valley at the NRST Pool in Nashville.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
NASH COUNTY -- Led by three players and three coaches, Nash County boasted a distinct flair at the annual Powerade North Carolina State High School Level Baseball Games.
The event was held last weekend at several locations in Winston-Salem, including B,B&T Park.
The Region 3 Team was coached by Rocky Mount’s Kent Cox. He was assisted by Bunn’s Leonard Allen (a former assistant in Nash County) and Faith Christian School’s Greg Clifton.
ROCKY MOUNT -- North Carolina Wesleyan College will host its 2012 Youth Football Camp from July 16-20.
The event will be held at the NCWC Football Practice Field on the corner of Fenner and Bishop Roads.
Times will be from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. each day. Cost is $135, which includes a snack.
Members of NCWC’s gridiron coaching staff will oversee the camp.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
ROCKY MOUNT -- Birchwood County Club opened its 2012 Nash-Halifax Swim League schedule last Thursday with a road trip to Westridge.
The host Westridge squad was a 541-210 overall winner.
Birchwood will be at home this Thursday for a rematch between the clubs. The first event is scheduled for 5 p.m. at the BCC Pool in Nashville.
SALEM, VA -- Seemingly out of the game, down five, the Carolina Mudcats put together a rally for the ages to beat the Salem Red Sox 14-8 on Sunday afternoon at Lewis-Gale Field in a Class A Carolina League baseball game.
The Mudcats scored 10 runs in the eighth, eight of those runs on eight hits with two outs.
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CHARLES ALSTON, Graphic Correspondent
ROCKY MOUNT -- Maybe all Rocky Mount Coleman-Pitt Post 58 needed was a break.
After all, any baseball team could get tired and out-of-sorts after six consecutive road games. It lost its last three and four of its last five.
But Post 58, after a six-day hiatus, has seemingly rejuvenated itself as it is now riding a three-game winning streak.
ELM CITY -- After an extremely beautiful day with gorgeous blue skies and a bright shining sun, drivers, fans, crews and staff came out to County Line Raceway for a wonderful night of racing last Saturday.
Brandon Medlin and Dustin O’Neal would start the first feature of the night, the Nashville Feed Super Stock 4’s.
ROCKY MOUNT -- Here are Coleman-Pitt Post 58’s baseball stats (through 12 games):
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nash County Commissioners approved the FY2012-2013 last Monday evening, with one change requested by Commissioner Robbie Davis.
The $85.4 million budget is a three percent decrease from the current fiscal year budget.
The budget included no tax rate increase and no major fee increases were proposed.
Nash-Rocky Mount Schools Superintendent Dr. Anthony Jackson personally congratulated over 1,000 graduates on Saturday during commencement ceremonies held throughout the day.
Northern Nash, Southern Nash, Rocky Mount and Nash Central High Schools each held graduation ceremonies on Saturday, each at different times to allow Jackson to attend each ceremony. Northern Nash High School started the ceremonies at 9 a.m. and Rocky Mount High School concluded the day’s events at 4 p.m. with their graduation.
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Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
Castalia commissioners plan to hold a special called meeting on June 21 at 7:00 p.m. in order to hold a public hearing for the budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Mayor Ellene Leonard announced that the special meeting would be necessary so that the town commissioners would be able to vote on a final budget at the July 3 meeting. No preliminary budget is yet available for review.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Adoption of a new, updated animal control ordinance was delayed after concerns were brought before Nash County Commissioners last Monday night during a public hearing.
The ordinance was first presented to commissioners at their meeting in May. The ordinance is an update to a 26-year-old ordinance.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Ever since he was a little boy, Bill Creech dreamed of being a police officer.
On June 29, Creech will celebrate close to 40 years of living that dream as he retires as Nashville’s Police Chief.
Creech began work as an officer for the Town of Nashville on August 7, 1980. He was promoted to lieutenant in 2000 and in January 2004, named the town’s police chief.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
The contents from a letter written over 100 years ago have now become a musical drama set right here in Nash County.
“Letters from Laura” will be performed this Thursday, Friday and Saturday, June 14, 15 and 16 at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, June 17 at 2:30 p.m.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
A local man was invited to go to Dayton, Ohio for a world competition after winning first place in the State Championship Plowing Contest.
Jimmy Dozier, who is known for hosting Dozier’s Plow Day each year, recently won first place in four categories at a State Championship Plowing Contest, which is sponsored by the NC Workhorse and Mule Association.
Morgan Elizabeth Griffin of Red Oak participated in the Governor’s Page Program in Raleigh. Griffin spent a week gaining valuable life experience and providing administrative support as a page for the Department of Cultural Resources for the week of June 4 through June 8.
“By participating in the page program, high school students from all parts of North Carolina have the opportunity to see first-hand how our government and government agencies work,” Gov. Bev Perdue said.
BATTLEBORO –– Robert Junior Barnes, Sr., 84, of Battleboro, died on Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount.
ROCKY MOUNT –– McCrae Wilbert Boxley, Jr., 64, of Rocky Mount, died on Monday, June 4, 2012.
