Recent Articles

ROCKY MOUNT -- Challenges are plentiful when preparing for a high school football game -- and those are being exacerbated during the COVID-19 Era.
The phrase 'One Game At A Time' has become a time-honored cliche' in sports circles, but it especially true these days.
Earlier this week, Faith Christian School Athletic Director Ronnie Beddingfield wasn't even sure if the Patriots' home game Friday against rival Arendell Parrott Academy would take place.

GREENSBORO -- The Atlantic Coast Conference and ESPN have announced kickoff times and the broadcast information for Week 8.
Wake Forest will play host to Virginia Tech at Truist Field on Oct. 24 at 3:30 p.m. ET on ACC Regional Sports Networks.
Here is the full television schedule for ACC games scheduled for Week 8:

RALEIGH -- Area stars Zonovan Knight and Ricky Person Jr. continued to excel for the North Carolina State University Wolfpack during last Saturday's 31-20 home victory against Duke University in Atlantic Coast Conference football action.
With the win, NC State improved to 4-1 heading into this Saturday's key road showdown at rival North Carolina.

BRINKLEYVILLE -- Halifax County Motor Speedway will return to racing this Saturda as the Speedway presents the "Support Divisions Special".
Saturday's race program will include Limited Sportsman, Pure Stock V8, Super Stock 4 Cylinder, Pure Stock 4 Cylinder, and U-Car.
Pit gates will open at 3 p.m.

Nash County is one of 36 North Carolina counties who recently received letters expressing concern over the surge in COVID-19 cases.
With COVID-19 trends moving in the wrong direction, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and the North Carolina Department of Public Safety sent the letters to local leaders asking them to help slow the spread of the virus by promoting the three W's and considering other actions to improve compliance with executive orders.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Imagine scoring 88 points in a high school football contest. And getting buried under by an opponent's unbelievable fourth-quarter explosion.
Such was the scenario last Friday for the Grace Christian Eagles during their eight-man gridiron showdown against homestanding Faith Christian.
The Patriots were seemingly in catch-up mode for most of the contest, but saved their best for last while rallying for an amazing 112-88 decision over Grace Christian at the FCS Football Field.

Plans for building a new elementary school in Red Oak are underway and construction could begin as early as March 2021.
The Nash County Public Schools Board of Education were given an update on the new elementary at their regular board meeting last Monday, October 5.
The new elementary will be constructed behind the current Red Oak Elementary School and will consolidate students from Red Oak Elementary, Cedar Grove Elementary and Swift Creek Elementary Schools into the one, larger elementary school.

Nashville's Town Council wants more questions answered before making a decision on the best way to alleviate flooding in a Nashville subdivision.
The town contracted with Stocks Engineer at a cost of $12,400 to study the drainage in the area of Windy Oak Drive and Lauren Spring Drive.
The flood study was done to identify drainage system improvements that would reduce the frequency and severity of flooding in the subdivision without causing adverse flooding downstream.

Trey Braswell, President of Braswell Family Farms in Nashville, was recently recognized as a 2020 "Trailblazer of North Carolina" by Business North Carolina.
The annual feature recognizes thriving business owners and professionals under the age of 40 who work in N.C. cities and towns that have fewer than 100,000 residents.
Nominations are received from all across the state for the honor.

The Nash County Health Department has announced several more COVID-19 related deaths since last week.
As of Tuesday, October 13, the health department was reporting 56 deaths.
Two of the deaths, which were announced on Monday, actually occurred in September but had not been reported to the county until recently.
One of those was a male patient in his early 60's with underlying health conditions. That person passed away on September 24.

Nashville's Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department is hosting a Pumpkin Carving Party for area youth.
The event is scheduled for Friday, October 30 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the green space beside Harold D. Cooley Library.
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Director Koy Worrell said the event will be limited to 15 youth due to social distancing guidelines. A $5 registration fee is also required.

Cameron Flora was able to return home for his last semester of college to serve as an intern with a local law enforcement agency.
Flora will wrap up his internship with the Nash County Sheriff's Office next month but Flora said he hopes to be able to one day work for the agency.
Flora is a 2016 graduate of Nash Central High School. He went on to attend East Carolina University and plans to graduate in December.
"I just have my internship and I'm done," Flora said. "I graduate in December."