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North Carolina Wesleyan College recently announced six internal appointments effective as of June 1, 2020 and upcoming campus enhancements as the College prepares to welcome students back in the fall.
"These organizational changes will improve the student experience, enhance the operations of some areas of the College and align with the objectives in our strategic plan," commented President Evan. D. Duff.

WILSON -- The Wilson Tobs Baseball Club, in cooperation with the North Carolina government and health officials, are making changes to Historic Fleming Stadium operations.
The Tobs' season will feature a shortened Coastal Plain League schedule beginning today and running through August 13.

"But He needed to go through Samaria." (John 4:4)
I wrote this column over ten years ago. Obviously, tragic events across the country once again shows that we are nowhere close to overcoming racism. In fact, it's probably worse today than it's been for years.
Billy Graham has said for years that the greatest problem facing America is racism.

Nash County surpassed the 400 mark in the number of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases over the weekend, with 52 new cases reported from Friday night to Sunday night.
Nash County Health Director Bill Hill reported on Monday afternoon 40 new cases overnight Friday, June 26 into Saturday. Of those cases, 24 were at a congregate living senior facility.

While many cities and towns are choosing to cancel Fourth of July festivities due to Coronavirus, the Town of Red Oak is moving forward with hosting its second annual "Family Freedom Celebration.
The event is slated to be held on Sunday, June 28.

The Town of Nashville experienced discharges of 864,000 gallons of untreated wastewater last Wednesday.
Public Works Director Lee Brown reported two separate discharges were from the town's wastewater collection system and both occurred last Wednesday, July 17. The third discharge occurred on Sunday, June 21.

Officials are continuing to assess the damage caused by flooding in Nashville last week.
Days of rainfall caused Stoney Creek to reach 15.5 feet, with water going out of its banks and threatening some downtown businesses as well as several homes.
Nash County Emergency Management Assistant Director Brent Fisher said the National Weather Service estimated four inches of rain had fallen but he added that there were some citizens in the county reporting six inches.

Heavy rains caused flooding from Stoney Creek on Washington Street last week.

A boat is pictured at the entrance of Indian Trail which was completely under water. Several people were rescued from homes which were flooded in the subdivision. (Graphic photo by Amanda Clark)

Governor Roy Cooper is expected to make an announcement this week on whether the state will move into phase three or remain in phase two of the state's reopening plan.
Cooper was expected to make the announcement on Wednesday afternoon, which falls after The Graphic's publishing deadline. Visit www.nashvillegraphic.com for information on Cooper's announcement.

A Nashville native is spending part of his summer at home, serving as an intern for Nash County.
Joseph Brake, a rising junior at Fayetteville State University, will work through mid-July in various departments of the county.
Brake is joining Zaniya Caine, a rising senior at NC Central University and Battleboro resident and Cathy Nicholson, a rising sophomore at UNC-Greensboro from Wilson.

RALEIGH- A Rocky Mount, NC woman pleaded guilty last week to conspiracy to prepare and file false tax returns.
According to court documents, Bertha Battle, aka "Bug," 40, conspired with others to file false tax returns for the 2013 through 2016 tax years for clients of Community Tax Services LLC located in Rocky Mount.

Nash UNC Health Care is partnering with Boice-Willis Clinic and Nash Surgical Associates to open a new, combined general surgery practice in Rocky Mount. The new practice, called Nash Surgery, will open June 30th and will be located in the Medical Office Building on the Nash UNC Health Care campus.
Dr. David Seaman, of Nash Surgical Associates, will serve as the medical director of the practice.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) has been awarded $1.5 million to support and expand the Hope4NC program, which connects North Carolinians to mental health supports that help them cope and build resilience during times of crisis.
"COVID-19 is taking a toll on the mental health and overall wellness of North Carolinians.

The Coronavirus has forced many local governments to change the way they hold public meetings while also ensuring open meetings laws are still followed.
The North Carolina Open Meetings Law provides the public with a right of access to the meetings of a large number of government bodies at the state and local level. The law requires notice of these meetings and gives the public the ability to inspect and copy meeting minutes.

A section of South Halifax Road in Rocky Mount remains closed after last week's storms damaged an underground culvert, forming a hole underneath the pavement.
The damage to a metal drainage pipe about 8 feet in diameter occurred on South Halifax Road south of Sunset Avenue. The N.C. Department of Transportation closed it Saturday.

To say the last few weeks have seen a lot of changes would be an understatement.
Confederate statues are coming down.
Other statues are coming down.
Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben's products will be renamed or rebranded.