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The Coopers Ruritan Club wasn't able to celebrate its volunteers as in year's past but club members still made sure to celebrate the Ruritan of the Year.
Club members met last Thursday for a meal and a brief celebration. Club President Danny Tyson said COVID-19 restrictions kept the club from being able to host its volunteers for a large ceremony but he added that volunteers would be recognized in another way later on.

Nash County Manager Zee Lamb upped the ante in challenging employees to contribute to the United Way Giving Campaign.
Last year, Lamb challenged employees to raise more than the previous year and allowed himself to be duct taped to a wall if employees met the goal.
This year, Lamb issued a similar challenge, saying he would kiss a pig if employees could raise a certain amount.

Nashville Elementary School is working to expand its science and outdoor education programming.
The school has already started a garden on its campus and recently, added what will eventually be an orchard.
Two honey crisp apple trees were recently planted on the school grounds. The trees were provided by the Town of Nashville.

I remember when Thanksgiving was a big deal. Today you do not have time to celebrate it before you have to get out of the way for the Christmas rush.
It's a crying shame, but we've allowed Thanksgiving to be swallowed up by the commercialization of Christmas. Well I've decided that I'm going to marshal a little assault on a much too early Christmas season and celebrate Thanksgiving with you today, even if I am a few days early.

If God has a gift for you, don't you want it?
Last week I suggested that one of the truest things that can be said of God is that He is a generous giver. We can recall that God has given us his very best by giving Jesus to the world for the salvation of the world. As Romans 8:32 says, "He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all--how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?"

Peachtree Baptist Church is now collecting donations for its N.C. State Missions fundraiser.
Peachtree Baptist Church is taking orders for Christmas Poinsettias. There are only 25 this year. Please get your orders in. Sign-up sheet in Nordex. $12 each.

Have you ever known someone who is going through a tough time? They tell you they're okay, but it's easy to see they're struggling. Perhaps they're so busy caring for everyone else around them that they fail to care for themselves. Or, they feel the pressure to "have it all together" and aren't taking time to inventory their own emotions.

Representatives from the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina and Nash County Economic Development visited Nash Community College last Wednesday, November 18 for a meet and greet to tour the college's Advanced Manufacturing Building.

North Carolina Wesleyan College hosted its 15th annual Lighting of Wesleyan event on Tuesday, November 17.
As with most recent events in 2020, the format of the celebration had to be altered due to COVID-19. In lieu of North Carolina Wesleyan's typical yearly festivities, the College opted to decorate the campus for students and the community to enjoy in a COVID-appropriate setting.

Rocky Mount Area Youth Council (RMAYC) President Nyanna Sherrod recently served as a panel member during the NC Department of Administration's Status of Women in NC Report Launch: Political Participation seminar hosted by the Council for Women and Youth Involvement.
The Status of Women in NC Report Launch is a four-part series highlighting the progress and obstacles women continue to face and to encourage policy and programmatic changes that can improve opportunities for women across the state.

The State Highway Patrol highlighted the promotion of 71 sworn and 12 civilian members recently during a private ceremony held at Colonial Baptist Church in Cary. The event was conducted in celebration of those who received a promotion throughout 2020.
Among those promoted was Trooper J.M. Roy and Trooper F.A. McClure, who were both stationed in Nash County.

The development and acceptance of a proposal for the Executor of the Dr. Nancy Shaw Trust has enabled North Carolina Wesleyan College to secure funds for its Pre-Veterinarian, Biomedical, Biology, Chemistry and Environmental Science majors. Dr. Shaw was a successful physician with ties to Nash County. Her trust's primary focus was to benefit the health and care of felines, which was a passion of hers.

Nash County Public Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the first semester of the 2020 -2021 school year. The following students at Tar River Academy made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

Nash UNC Health Care has announced Kathleen Fleming as the new Director of the Nash UNC Health Care Foundation.
"I am pleased to announce Kathleen Fleming as the director of the Nash UNC Health Care Foundation. Kathleen has demonstrated great vision and leadership of the Foundation following the retirement of Stacy Jesso in June," said Dr. L Lee Isley, president and CEO of Nash UNC Health Care.

As a response to continued increases in new positive COVID-19 cases as well as deaths, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced on Monday additional enforcement actions.
Cooper said on Monday the state had surpassed 5000, deaths as a result of COVID-19.
"We are in danger," Cooper said. "This is a pivotal moment in the fight against the Coronavirus."