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ROCKY MOUNT -- Nash Central High School's boys soccer program experienced a COVID hiatus early in the season -- and the Bulldogs have been trying to play catch-up ever since in the always-competitive Big East Conference.
Central opened its slate in August with a loss to former Eastern Plains Conference rival North Pitt, and then had to sit out for two weeks due to COVID.

ZEBULON -- Carolina's Noah Campbell drove in two runs with a two-run double in the first, but the Down East Wood Ducks went on to score five unanswered runs the rest of the way while defeating the Mudcats 5-2 in Carolina's 2021 home finale on Sunday afternoon at Five County Stadium.
Carolina (65-49) led 2-0 after getting Campbell's RBI double in the first, but the Wood Ducks (68-46) went on to tie the score with a two-run home run from Randy Florentino in the second stanza of action.

ROCKY MOUNT -- The North Carolina Wesleyan College football team lost its lead late and fell 30-21 to Shenandoah University at home Slast aturday afternoon on another beautiful day at the Vernon T. Bradley Football Complex on the NCWC campus.
Wesleyan got off to a terrific start, marching right down the field on their opening drive to score on a 34-yard touchdown pass from QB Storm Yarbrough to WR Trey Blackwell that completed a 7-play, 71-yard drive in just 3:13.

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NASHVILLE - An infant has died and its four-year old sibling is hospitalized due to ingesting Oxycodone which was allegedly left on the bed within reach of the children.
Nashville's Police Department responded to 220 Richardson Court at approximately 9:36 p.m. on September 6, 2021 and assisted the Nashville Fire Department and Nash County Emergency Medical Services (EMS).

Nash UNC Health Carehas opened a food pantry for patients who struggle with food insecurity at home.
"Twenty-three percent of the population in our service area is food insecure - that means 23% of our neighbors have limited access to food for themselves or their families," said Kirby Slade, community development director at Nash UNC Health Care. "That's 7% higher than the state average, and thus is a key social determinant of health we should work to address in our community."

Nash County Register of Deeds Anne Melvin passed away last Thursday, September 2, after declining health.
Melvin, 57, had served as Register of Deeds since 2011. She replaced the late Barbara Sasser who had served as Register of Deeds for 19 years prior.
Nash County Commissioners took time to pause during Tuesday's meeting to reflect on Melvin's service to Nash County.
Commissioners and staff did not realize the severity of her health issues noting she was a very quiet, humble person and a true servant.

Two grants that could help downtown businesses have been resurrected at the request of the Downtown Nashville Strong Advisory Board.
Nashville's Town Council moved forward with approval of the grant programs Tuesday night.
The grants, the Downtown Investment Grant and a Facade Grant, have both been discussed for several months by members of the Downtown Strong Advisory Board.

George's BBQ Sauce, made right here in Nashville, has been voted into the top 15 semi-finalists of this year's Coolest Thing Made in NC contest.
The contest is spearheaded by the NC Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the state's manufacturing community.
The general public can vote online through September 16 to help push George's BBQ Sauce into the final five which will be announced on September 20. Voting will be offered afterwards to find this year's winner which will be announced on October 1st.

Nash County will soon study redistricting options, if required, of the seven commissioner districts.
All local governments which elect members using districts are required by law to evaluate population changes or inequalities every ten years upon the release of new census numbers.
The last redistricting process was in 2011 due to radical changes in the 2010 census.

On Tuesday Nash County reported 331 new positive cases of COVID-19 over a seven-day period which brings the cumulative total to 13,011. Deaths have increased from 203 to 207 since last Tuesday.
Nash County Health Director Bill Hill reported 32 people in the hospital at UNC Nash with three of those in the ICU and two on ventilators. Hill said of the 32 people hospitalized, 27 were unvaccinated.

Nash UNC Health Care's board of commissioners has voted in support of adding the COVID-19 vaccination to the current list of vaccinations that Nash UNC requires for staff as a condition of employment.
Current vaccinations that are a condition of employment are Influenza (Flu), Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR), Hepatitis B (Hep B) and Tuberculosis (TB).