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Edgecombe Community College Radiography students broadened their educational experience last week when they attended the North Carolina Society of Radiologic Technologists Annual Conference, held March 30-April 1 in Wilmington.
"This was the students' first conference," says Desiree Duncan, Radiography program chair.

Momeyer Properties, LLC to Godspowr LLC; property on Woodruff Road; $45,500
Brandon Hargrove to Rodolfo Hernandez; 710 South Pine Street, Rocky Mount
Vickie Hunter Horton, Tommy Horton and Vickie Zoe Horton to Keisha A. Horton; 8961 West Mount Drive, Rocky Mount

"Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." (Hebrews 12:2)
Over the last decade, Reality TV has taken prime-time television by storm. Some of shows - American Idol, America's Got Talent, or Dancing With The Stars - require talent and skill.

I love this Church hymn. We sing it often at Castalia Baptist Church.
On last Sunday, I preached a message asking, "What do you do if you only have 1-hour to live?"
I actually asked that question of about a dozen people last week and I was amazed by the responses. One person replied to the question, "I'd erase my hard-drive."

Sunday's Sunday School Welcoming Service began by singing Happy Birthday to James Sheppard. They prayed for all those sick and in need, Again, we ask all to pray for God's mercy and the wisdom of the world leaders to solve the terrible tragedy, not only in Ukraine, but here in the United States as well.
The Sanctuary flower arrangement today was lovingly given to honor our Lord by Irene Page.

Everyone's invited to the Easter Sunrise Service on April 17 at Red Oak United Methodist Church. Service will begin at 7:30 am with breakfast at Red Oak Baptist Church at 8:00 am.
The Annie Armstrong Easter Offering will be collected through April 17. These donations support the North American Mission Board missionaries serving n The United States, US Territories, and Canada.

North Carolina's egg prices were higher on all sizes when compared to last week. Supplies of extra large were very heavy, large moderate, while medium were fairly light to meet a good demand.
The North Carolina weighted average price quoted Thursday, March 31, for small lot sales of delivered, cartoned, grade "A" eggs was 303.64 for Extra Large, 300.67 for Large, 253.18 for Medium, and 170.00 for Small eggs.

A Nashville teen was crowned this year's Youth of the Year for the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Tar River Region.
The annual Youth of the Year celebration was held March 24 at Booker T. Washington Theater in Rocky Mount.
Youth of the Year is the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Tar River Region's premier youth leadership program that honors and highlights the extraordinary achievements of club members as well as recognizes and develops their leadership potential.

Nash County department heads presented requests to commissioners for capital improvement needs at a budget retreat held March 23. Several requests involved renovations and making purchases of items.
Sandi Vick, information technology director of the county's information technology (IT) department, said replacement of aging computers and laptops are necessary. She requested $60,000, the normal computer replacement funds the department asks for annually.

A Battleboro veteran reconnected with a child he once held in Vietnam during the Vietnam War.
Military veteran Richard Borcicky was a Navy corpsman for the Marines whose main duty was to fly medevacs to save injured marines. When he was not operating medevacs, Borcicky said he volunteered his time at Vietnamese orphanages to help children who needed assistance with injuries like cuts and boils.

The Town of Nashville received a positive audit report last week.
Phyllis Pearson, CPA auditor with Petway, Mills and Pearson, presented the report last Tuesday during town council's annual budget retreat.
Pearson said the town's net position was $20.4 million, which was a decrease of just over $1 million from last year.

Seniors can bask in their golden years at Bethel Villa of Nashville.
Diane Hultzman, owner and operator of Bethel Villa, said the establishment is considered an independent living facility with services for seniors who need minimal assistance.
Senior residents are self-sufficient and still aware of their surroundings without any detrimental ailments such as Alzheimer's.

A man was arrested in Nashville Tuesday night after taking officers on a high-speed chase and crashing into a bridge.
Nashville Police Chief Anthony Puckett said authorities were contacted 9:36 p.m. Tuesday by a driver regarding a possible DWI on US 64 East.
Spring Hope officers attempted to stop the vehicle but the suspect kept going and a high-speed chase ensued.

Nash Central High Theatre and Chorus teacher Joanna Hale is beyond thrilled to bring musicals back to the county after a two-year delay from COVID-19.
Hale said her drama club will be performing Disney's "Camp Rock: The Musical" in April at the Imperial Centre in Rocky Mount.
The Nash Central High Drama Club typically do a musical every year in the spring but had to stop once COVID-19 struck in 2020. Hale said the last musical her students put on was "High School Musical 2" in 2019.