Longtime readers of this column are well acquainted with my affliction, er, I mean affection with the Carolina Hurricanes and ice hockey in general.
So, you can imagine that these times are good for me and my family, what with the Stanley Cup Playoffs taking a turn for the better after a shaky first week. We have trekked to Raleigh twice to sit in our airline sized seats — which seemed to cost about as much as a flight to Atlanta — and cheer the Hurricanes on.
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Letters to the Editor
The news media is precious. They are jumping all over the gas companies for higher gas prices. As usual they have blinders on and are looking in the wrong direction. Our governments are the problem. They make 40 to 50 cents per gallon (remember Kerry – he wanted to add 50 more cents). The oil companies make about half that.
Normally on a day as beautiful as Sunday was, you wouldn't catch me inside on the sofa watching television, but due to spring allergies and a touch of the flu, or something similar, I quickly became a couch potato, dozing much of the day.
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By Geoff Neville, Graphic Sportswriter
RED OAK - During a five-inning stretch Tuesday, the Northern Nash Lady Knights proudly displayed their prodigious present -- along with a promising fast-pitch future.
On a day when NN, enjoying its best-ever fast-pitch softball season, honored its seniors, the Lady Knights received key contributions from six freshman starters en route to an 11-1 Senior Night victory over NEW-6 Conference rival Nash Central.
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By Charles Alston, Graphic Correspondent
WILSON -– This looks like a year of resurgence for Northern Nash baseball.
The team tied a school mark for the longest game played when it survived a 15-inning marathon with Wilson Fike Monday evening for an emotional 5-4 victory.
ZEBULON -- Aaron Herr scampered home on a wild pitch in the second inning as Chattanooga Lookouts defeated the Carolina Mudcats 1-0 in a Class AA Southern League baseball game at Five County Stadium on Sunday before 5,428 fans.
MURFREESBORO -- Chowan University will release the new nickname during a news conference on Thursday at 11 a.m. on the grounds in front of the McDowell Columns Building at Chowan University. The announcement comes after an intensive eight-month study on the NCAA ruling on Native American nicknames, which have deemed to be "hostile and aggressive."
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By Charles Alston, Graphic Correspondent
ROCKY MOUNT -- Nash Central started rapping on Rocky Mount's door earlier this season when the Bulldogs scared the Gryphons with a narrow 3-2 NEW 6 Conference baseball loss.
Last Friday night, the Bulldogs didn't kick in the Gryphons' door, but they did find the key under the doormat.
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By Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
Margaret Patterson, former mayor of Castalia and a present town commissioner, passed away quietly at her home on the morning of May 2. Patterson served the town of Castalia for over twelve years. She served first as a town commissioner and then served one term as mayor for the town. She then served an additional term as a town commissioner. In the most recent election, Patterson lost her bid for re-election but was appointed to fulfill the unexpired term of Jennifer Pernell, who resigned last year.
SPRING HOPE – Geraldine M. Edwards, 76, died Sunday, April 30, 2006.Funeral services were conducted on May 2 at Ephesus Baptist Church by the Rev. Gene Whitehouse and the Rev. Bill Wakefield. Entombment will be at a later date at Peachtree Baptist Church cemetery.
Nash Arts welcomes Dawn Wilson's play, "Jesu of Fondue" to its stage this weekend as part of its N.C. Play Rite Series. Performances are April 27, 28 and 29 at 8 p.m. Admission is $5 in advance and $7 at the door. Actors Tanya Ezzell Andrews, Matt Andrews, Steve Pinyan, Deborah Matthews and John Michaelez (director) are some of the familiar faces you'll see in the production.
ROCKY MOUNT—World-renowned vocal artist and Gospel singer Wintley Phipps will highlight performances by Rocky Mount area choirs and singers when they come together for a "Unity Through Christian Music" event on Saturday, April 29, at 7 p.m. at Wesleyan College's Dunn Center for the Performing Arts.
On Sunday Evening, April 30, West Haven Presbyterian Church on the corner of West Haven Boulevard and Hammond Street will present The Bell Ringers of The First Baptist Church of Henderson, North Carolina, that church's storied Youth Handbell choir.
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By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
A Nashville teen was killed instantly and a 15-year-old passenger injured Saturday night when their all-terrain vehicle crashed into a barn on Wildlife Road.
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By Michele Cruz, Graphic Correspondent
Superintendent Rick McMahon presented the Nash-Rocky Mount (N-RMS) Board of Education proposed changes to the current student academic achievement policy that take an aggressive stance to help students succeed.
One hundred is Ruby Stallings' lucky number, at least for this year. The Nashville resident turned 100 on April 14 and was given a birthday party at Nash Grover Manor, where she resides, with over 100 of her closest friends and family attending the special event. Her children attribute hard work as the reason for Stallings' long life.
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By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Nashville officials held an emergency meeting last week to approve a resolution requesting the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) appropriate funds for a new library and town hall. Now, the town will wait and see if USDA approves the $2.28 million loan before announcing plans for the new building.
Historic 1850 homes as well as homes built in later years will be showcased in the 2006 Spring Homes Tour presented by Preservation Warrenton, Sat. and Sun. April 29 and 30.
Air Force Senior Master Sgt. 1st Sgt. Faye J. Ellison has retired from the U.S. Air Force after more than 22 years of military service. Prior to retiring, Ellison served as a wing information management functional manager for the 437th Communications Squadron at Charleston Air Force Base, North Charleston, S.C.
United Drugs, a leading independent pharmacy cooperative announced Gary Glission, R.Ph, FACA, FIACP, as their 2006 Board Chair.
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Mike Brantley - The Soap Box
Without trying to be overly dramatic, I have to relate an episode recently that burdened — wait, no ... crippled — my business and personal life. It caused mental anguish as well as embarrassment.
April is just about over which means before we know it, summertime will be here. It has been a month full of happenings all over the county, including two things we all should pay more close attention to. April is Prevent Child Abuse Month and Sexual Abuse Awareness Month.
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By Geoff Neville, Graphic Sportswriter
LOUISBURG — Collin Haggerty's family moved to Nashville 10 years ago, and one of the first people he befriended was Tripp Dubose. One decade later, Haggerty and Dubose, now juniors in high school, have remained close pals as students at Wilson Greenfield School.
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By Charles Alston, Graphic Correspondent
ROCKY MOUNT — Rocky Mount captured its second straight Rocky Mount Gryphons Easter Baseball Tournament title last Tuesday evening with a 6-2 victory over Clayton in the championship game.
