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In February, North Carolina Wesleyan College announced that award-winning actress Sharon Lawrence would be their April 2020 commencement speaker. Later, due to ongoing concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the College announced that the ceremony would have to take place virtually. Lawrence still took the time to send the graduates her congratulations and encouragement via video, with the hope that she would be able to address them in-person at the December ceremony.

STANHOPE -- Even though they only played six games, the Southern Nash Firebirds gained a measure of momentum during the 2020 baseball season.
SNHS head coach Todd Brewer hopes to trend will continue to rise upward as the Firebirds prepare for the coming campaign.
SN went 3-3 last spring before the rest of its schedule was cancelled due to COVID concerns.

Sue Leggett will serve her first full term on the Nash County Board of Commissioners, as voters elected her to continue serving District 4.
Leggett, a Republican, defeated challenger Morris Roberson, a Democrat, in the general election, according to unofficial results.
Leggett received 5,241, or 66.80 percent, of the votes compared to Roberson's 2,605, or 33.20 percent, of the votes.
Leggett was appointed to the Nash County Board of Commissioners in January of 2019, filling the vacated seat of Lisa Barnes.

Nash County native Roy Cooper has been elected to serve another term as Governor of North Carolina.
Cooper, a Democrat, received 2.8 million votes, or 51.49 percent of the votes, according to unofficial results.
Cooper was challenged by Dan Forest, a Republican, who received just over 2.5 million votes, or 47.05 percent of the votes.

Nash County native and North Carolina House Representative Lisa Stone Barnes will be going back to the North Carolina General Assembly next year, but this time as a North Carolina Senator.
After a successful primary bid, Barnes unofficially won the General Election with 55.05 percent of the vote, or 60,870 votes.

Five NC District Judge seats were up for grabs in District 7 during the 2020 General Election.
Castalia native and Spring Hope resident Anthony W. "Tony" Brown was re-elected to serve one of those seats.
Brown, a Democrat, received 62,379 votes, or 54.20 percent of the votes, according to unofficial results.

The 2020 General Election brought out 75.71 percent of Nash County's registered voters to the polls.
Nash County has 68,677 registered voters. Of those, 51,996 cast Ballots in the 2020 General Election.
A majority of those votes were cast prior to election day.

A Nash County resident had the chance of a lifetime recently, when she was asked to sing the National Anthem at a local rally with Vice President Mike Pence.
Brenda Jones said she was shocked to receive the phone call just a few days before the rally, which was held on Saturday at the Rocky Mount-Wilson Airport. Jones said someone had heard her perform at a local rally and called asking if she'd be willing to do the same at the Nash County GOP sponsored rally for Pence.

The Nash County Sheriff's Office is investigating after human remains were found on Sumler Road in Castalia.
The remains of a human body in the dry/skeletonized stages of decomposition were found on Wednesday, October 28.
The Nash County Sheriff's Office received a call for service around 1:03 p.m. after the discovery of the remains were found near the entrance of Sandy Creek Gameland located at 11872 Sumler Road in Castalia.

A Nashville man has been arrested and charged with stealing farm equipment and reselling it.
The Nash County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to the area of Watson Seed Farm Road and Massengale Road on September 5 in reference to a John Deere tractor being stolen. During the investigation, it was discovered that the tractor had been sold to Louisburg Tractor in Franklin County.

Spring Hope residents showed they are in favor of allowing the sale of mixed beverages, as voters approved a liquor by the drink referendum.
The referendum was on the 2020 general election ballot for Spring Hope, with 69.52 percent of voters, or 479 voters, voting in favor of the referendum.
Two hundred and ten voters, or 30.48 percent of voters, voted against the referendum.

A warrant service was reported on 10/30/20
A warrant service was reported on 10/26/20
A call for service was reported on 10/28/20 at 11182 Liles Road, Bailey

The Town of Nashville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources hosted a Pumpkin Carving Party on Friday, October 30 . Pictured holding her masterpiece is Isabella Walton. Graphic photo by Amanda Clark

Laura Rundle shows her pumpkin at the party hosted by Town of Nashville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources. Graphic photo by Amanda Clark

Gabby Rundle carves her pumpkin at the party hosted by Town of Nashville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources. Graphic photo by Amanda Clark

Madison Ramsey
Graphic photo by Amanda Clark

Cole Porter gets a sticker while at the Nash County Sheriff's Office Trunk-or-Treat.
Graphic photo by Jo Anne Cooper

The Bland family dressed as the Ghostbusters for Halloween this year. The family attended the Nash County Sheriff's Offices Trunk or Treat event on Friday, October 30. Pictured on the back row (L-R) are parents Hunter and Harley Bland. On the bottom row is little Hunter Bland, Jr. and Hallie Bland. Graphic photo by Amanda Clark

The following results are votes cast in Nash County

PRESIDENT OF THE U.S.
Joe Biden (DEM) 25,702 49.58
Donald Trump (REP) 25,653 49.49

A sergeant with the Nash County Sheriff's Office was presented with a lifesaving award during the regular meeting of the Nash County Board of Commissioners.
Sergeant Stan Ricks was presented the Meritorious Lifesaving Award by Nash County Sheriff Keith Stone on Monday morning.
Ricks was instrumental in helping save the life of someone whose vehicle became submerged during an accident.