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ROCKY MOUNT -- Farmville Central High School 's control of the Eastern Plains Conference boys basketball standings continued during the 2021 campaign -- but the Jaguars didn't stop there.
Farmville, under the direction of veteran skipper Larry Williford, went undefeated and won the Class 2-A State Championship with a record-breaking scoring performance in the title contest against Hendersonville.

Nashville's Town Council is considering making a portion of S. Boddie Street a one-way street.
A public hearing will be held on the issue on April 6 at 7 p.m. in Town Council Chambers, which is located in the library.
The hearing will be held to receive comments on making South Boddie Street, between Washington and Church Street, a one-way street.

Castalia Commissioners spent most of their Saturday collaborating on their vision and goals for the town.
The board met for a rare retreat, which was facilitated by Perry James, of the NC League of Municipalities.
Castalia's Board of Commissioners haven't held a retreat in over seven years, Mayor James Alston mentioned at the start of the meeting.

Nashville Elementary School is offering the community a chance to purchase a piece of the school's history.
The school is selling pieces of the gymnasium's wooden bleachers, which are currently being taken out to prepare for new, updated bleachers.
Thomas Moore, who teaches physical education at Nashville Elementary School, said the bleachers are the school's original bleachers, though some pieces have been replaced over the years.

Students wanting to return to school in person full-time will now get a chance to do so, after the Nash County Board of Education voted Monday to move all students to Plan A with minimal social distancing.
The move to Plan A was necessary after Senate Bill 220 passed this month in the General Assembly.

Nash County 4-H hosted numerous virtual programs in 2020 due to COVID-19.
Recently, the annual awards program was also hosted virtually to honor the awards and accomplishemnts of local 4-H'ers, leaders and volunteers.
Nash County Cooperative Extension Director and 4-H Agent Sandy Hall said even with all the restrictions in place due to COVID-19, many clubs were able to continue by hosting programs virtually and doing activities from home.

The Sew What 4-H Club was named Club of the Year and also received Community Service Awards.

Bryleigh Colbert received the Agriculture Award.

Using a helicopter and numerous volunteers, thousands of plastic eggs will be dropped onto the fields of W.B Ennis Memorial Park in Red Oak on Saturday, April 3rd.
Sponsorship by New Life Church in Rocky Mount, as well as numerous businesses throughout Nash County, plus the Town of Red Oak, are making the event possible.

The following Nash county deed transfers were made March 15 - 19, 2021.

It's that time of year-- in the next 35 days, four of the five members in my household will celebrate birthdays.
It's a joyous time that Kristi and I used to refer to as Bankruptcy Month because our children barely had enough toys growing up to outfit one Kaybee Store. As a matter of fact, our toning things down did seem to coincide with that chain's financial troubles.

Honestly - I'm really not one of those people who stands against anything that prompts change or offers progress. And for the most part, I'm not a "negative person." Some of my closest friends and relatives have accused me at times of trying to find "too many silver linings" in certain situations!
I agree in many circumstances change is inevitable and when thought through and planned fairly, change can be good.

Dear Editor, As a semi-retired photojournalist, though in actuality a mediocre has-been, I have no claim to fame whatsoever in sports photography. The one highlight of my career in that genre was photographing an ACC basketball tournament in Washington, DC. My best, or favorite, photo from that assignment was of Dick Vitale.

This photo originally published in The Nashville Graphic on March 27, 1975.

A warrant service was reported on 3/15/21 12225 Old Raleigh Wilson Road, Middlesex
A larceny from an auto was reported on 3/16/21 at 1452 First Street Extension, Nashville
A breaking and entering and larceny from an auto was reported on 3/15/21 at 231 Joy Road, Nashville

INCIDENTS
An attempt to obtain was reported on 3/18/21 at 800 E Washington Street
A trafficking was reported on 3/16/21 on US 64E at the 459 mile marker

Two people were shot while sitting in a vehicle in the Drake community on Sunday afternoon.
The Nash County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to 5362 NC 58, Battleboro around 3:38 p.m. on Sunday, March 21 in reference to two people being shot.
Upon arrival, deputies discovered the two victims had already been taken to the hospital by a neighbor.

BUILDING PERMIT
(COMMERCIAL)
Monica Rocio Yanez; 408 W Nash Street; renovation/alteration; $4,500

A local Nash County Master Gardener has been selected to receive the North Carolina Outstanding Master Gardener Award from the North Carolina Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Association (NCEMGVA).
Anne Sickinger of Bailey has logged thousands of volunteer hours in the 19 years since she took the Master Gardener class.

Governor Roy Cooper announced this week that beginning Friday, some COVID-19 restrictions will be eased.
Due to trends continuing to improve and vaccination distributions increasing, Coopers said Executive Order Number 205 will take effect on Friday, March 26 at 5 p.m. and will expire on April 30 at 5 p.m.