By:
Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
According to information provided by Spring Hope Police Chief T.E. Denton, a Spring Hope woman was sexually assaulted in a home invasion that took place during the evening hours of March 28. The 22 year-old victim reported that two men came to her home on E. Franklin Street about 9 p.m. and asked for contact information for the victim’s boyfriend. As she turned to get the phone number, the two men pushed their way into the home and were followed by a third person.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Spring Hope Commissioners met on Saturday morning and received a first look at the 2012-2013 Fiscal Year budget. The total $1,001,246 budget includes no tax or other rate increases.
“The budget I’m proposing now is anywhere between $2,000 or $3,000 or maybe $7,000 less than what I proposed last year at this time,” Spring Hope Town Manager John Holpe said.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nash County Commissioners held a second public hearing for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project that will provide funds to connect 19 homes to the county’s water system.
Patsy McGhee, Nash County Organizational Development Director, brought the item before the board during the regular meeting on Monday night.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nash County youth have been busy preparing their animals for the upcoming Eastern Carolina 4-H Livestock Animal Show and Sale.
The sale will be held next week, on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 10 and 11 at the Eastern Carolina Livestock Arena in Rocky Mount.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nash County’s Planning Director has been named the Assistant County Manager.
Rosemary Dorsey was named to the new position following the retirement of Wayne Moore, whose last day was Friday, March 30. Moore worked with Nash County for 37 years, last serving as the Assistant County Manager and Clerk to the Board. Janice Evans will serve as Clerk to the Board and Dorsey has taken on the Assistant County Manager position.
The Nash County Sheriff’s Office has joined CrimeReports.com to allow citizens access to neighborhood crime data.
Citizens can access the free crime data through the website at www.crimereports.com or through the Crime Reports iPhone application, which is available for free download in the Apple iTunes store.
Nick Tedder as “Dottie Duke” received the Most Congenial Award in the 2012 Womanless Pageant.
Jonathan Earp, as “Josie Sweetcake,” was the second runner up in the 2012 Womanless Pageant.
The first runner up in the Womanless Pageant was Jeremy Hardy as the “Black Widow.”
SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- The Louisburg College Lady Hurricane softball team had its 11-game winning streak snapped last weekend as part of a rough weekend at Spartanburg Methodist College.
LC, coached by Don Stopa, lost all four games of the Region X series in the Palmetto State.
Here is a look at each contest:
FREDERICKSBURG, VA. -- The Battling Bishop men’s tennis team of North Carolina Wesleyan College turned in an impressive 6-3 victory over #16 Mary Washington on Friday, only to suffer a 5-4 upset at the hands of #21 Carnegie Mellon on Saturday.
Currently ranked #5 in the nation, the Bishops are now 9-2 overall.
ORLANDO, FLA. -- Junior hurler Jharel Cotton recorded a career-best 11 strikeouts and five Pirate hitters recorded multiple hits as No. 25 East Carolina University (16-7, 1-2 C-USA) avoided an opening weekend baseball sweep in Conference USA action at the hands of No. 19 UCF (19-6, 2-1 C-USA) Sunday afternoon at Jay Bergman Field, 15-6.
CHAPEL HILL -- No. 9 North Carolina State’s comeback bid, scrapping back from an early 5-1 deficit behind a masterful relief effort from Anthony Tzamtzis, came to an end on a two-out home run in the seventh as No. 5 North Carolina outlasted the Wolfpack 7-4 in Monday’s Atlantic Coast Conference baseball series finale at Boshamer Stadium.
By:
CHARLES ALSTON, Graphic Correspondent
ROCKY MOUNT -- Despite sporting a below .500 overall record, Nash Central is riding high atop the Big East baseball standings after beating Northern Nash 7-3 on the road at Death Valley last Thursday evening.
The Bulldogs (4-5) were 3-0 in league play going into their contest with league co-leader Wilson Hunt Tuesday evening (results were unavailable due to press deadline).
CHAPEL HILL -- Wells Fargo, along with the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, has announced the standings in the Wells Fargo Conference Cup competitions for the 2011-2012 winter sports season.
The Wells Fargo Cup award recognizes the high schools that achieve the best overall interscholastic athletic performance within each of the state’s four competitive classifications.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
WILSON -- Southern Nash got the first half, but East Wake delivered the rest during last Saturday’s matchup as part of The Brittany Girls Soccer Showcase at picturesque Gillette Park.
The Ladybirds, coached by John Matthews, took a one-goal lead off an early tally from sophomore Tyler Dangerfield.
NASHVILLE -- Nash Central Middle School’s softball squad is now 3-1 overall following a pair of victories last week.
Last Monday, Central defeated Parker 19-4. Hitting leaders were as follows:
ROCKY MOUNT -- Dani Abbey, Jena McFadden, and Meredith Mills were all honored on Senior Day as the North Carolina Wesleyan College Battling Bishop fast-pitch softball team outscored Mary Baldwin 19-2 over two games last Friday afternoon.
In the first game of the doubleheader, the Bishops were led by great hitting and pitching en route to a 10-1 win in five innings.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
WILSON -- For one half, the Northern Nash Lady Knights stood toe-to-toe with a strong opponent from C.B. Aycock as part of The Brittany Girls Soccer Showcase.
But that was in the second half, and long after the Lady Falcons had established control en route to garnering a 3-1 decision over Northern Nash last Friday at Gillette Park.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
WILSON -- Nash Central picked up its defensive tempo, but the Lady Bulldogs weren’t able to find the back of the net during last Friday’s action at the annual The Brittany Girls Soccer Showcase.
Taking on West Brunswick, the Lady Bulldogs didn’t alow a goal for the first 27 minutes.
But WB eventually broke through and would add two more tallies on its way to a 3-0 victory against Nash Central as part of the festivities at Gillette Park.
“We are delighted to announce that the United Way fundraising goal has been reached, and in fact, slightly exceeded,” said Jim Gray, President of NC Wesleyan College and Twin-County Campaign Chair. “This accomplishment reflects the generosity of many businesses and individuals throughout the twin county area, who dug deep to continue their support, even in this tough economic time. We sincerely appreciate that. As a result of these special efforts, important community agencies will be able to continue providing valuable services to our citizens.”
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Charges have been upgraded for a teenager accused of cutting the throat of another in between classes at Southern Nash High School last week.
The suspect, whose name is not being released because of her age, is now being charged with attempted first degree murder. She was initially charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury. She is 15 years old.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Forty-four years ago, ground was broke on a 102-acre site that would become the home of Nash General Hospital.
Last week, Nash Health Care Systems officials again broke ground on the property, this time for a larger hospital facility that will accommodate twice as many patients as the old facility.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
A new principal will be leading Southern Nash High School. The announcement was made Monday night in a press release sent out by the Nash-Rocky Mount School system.
“Dr. Mark Cockrell will assume the duties of principal at Southern Nash High School effective immediately,” the release stated.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Attorneys for the City of Wilson and Southern Nash County and Wilson residents brought new evidence before Superior Court Judge Russell “Rusty” Duke, Jr. on Friday morning that they felt would be a “game changer” in the turn of events related to the recruitment of Sanderson Farms.
The new evidence, however, wasn’t enough to convince Judge Duke and he ruled in Nash County’s favor and asked that the plaintiffs pay over $25,000 to cover the legal fees spent preparing for the hearing.
