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Middlesex will soon be celebrating its first new business in over 10 years.
Premier Propane and Hardware is currently under construction at 11480 West Finch Avenue and plans to open sometime in the spring.
Nash County Commissioners approved spending economic development funds through the Retail and Small Business Incentive Grant Program to assist the new business in expenses associated with moving a sewer line that ran through the property.

INCIDENTS
An obtaining money/property by false pretense was reported on 2/3/20 at 2012 Elderberry Court
A warrant served was reported on 2/4/20

Nash County Planning and Inspections issued the following building permits from February 3 through 7.

Cheryl Glover was named the 2019 4-H Volunteer of the Year. The award is presented in honor of Joseph Enroughty and memory of Peggy Enroughty and given by Susan Enroughty-Whitley, Cullin Whitley, Payton Whitley and Scott Enroughty. Pictured (L-R) is Cullin Whitley, Payton Whitley, Susan Whitley and Cheryl Glover.

The Feathers and Fur 4-H Club received the Club Citizenship Award. Pictured (L-R) is club leader Brenda Wind, Corbin Clark, Devin Clark, Lucy McGhee,Tucker Vandemark, Liana Vandemark, Seth LaHay and club leader Molly LaHay.

Club members received special recognition, along with a gift, for their service to Nash County 4-H.

Nashville Elementary School is once again inviting the entire community to participate in a special reading program.
Principal Quintin Mangano came before Nashville's Town Council last Tuesday night with the invitation to participate in the One Book, One School, One Community program.

Castalia Commissioner Brian Hinkle was unanimously voted in as the new Mayor Pro Temp at the February board meeting.
The board also made several monetary decisions during the meeting, some of which will require amending the budget.
The largest expenditure will be for various park improvements. NC Turf Pros has quoted $8,030 to bring the park back to its former appearance.

Plans to potentially bring businesses and development to Spring Hope and surrounding areas in Nash County are underway.
Andrew "Andy" Hagy, Nash County's new Economic Development Director formally introduced himself to the public and board Monday night, highlighting his intentions for the county.

Nashville's Town Council has agreed to give more time for a developer to construct three additional shell buildings in the West Nashville Commerce Park.
The town initially entered into a private-public partnership with Prime 1 Builders, LLC for development in the Cooke Road industrial park in June 2015.
The agreement was for Prime 1 Builders and Leigh Balance to construct four shell buildings on lots on Cooke Road.

I suppose a sign of getting old is when you start noticing a change in how you view things.
For example, I saw a commercial during the Super Bowl where a couple had a bunch of people over to their house to watch The Big Game.
They brought food and drinks. At one point, a guest shows up at the door with bags of chicken sandwiches, which are piled up on a dining room table.

Basketball.
It's my all-time favorite sport and having three boys, I've been patiently waiting for the day one of my boys expressed an interest in the sport.
My husband really isn't a sports person so I've been dreaming of the day I could take in a Carolina game with my kid. That day still hasn't come (my kids can't sit still that long) but my oldest son is finally taking an interest in basketball.

These photos were found in The Nashivlle Graphic's 1970 archives labeled "The Blue Flames."

Red Oak's town board went into closed session Tuesday night to discuss the possibility of a land purchase.
During the open session the board voted to allow Mayor Levell Langley and Town Clerk Tracy Shearin to enter into negotiations with the town's attorney regarding the property. The location of the land (in Red Oak) remains undisclosed due to the risk of compromising negotiations.

Nash Community College hosted a science fair on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 for homeschool seventh-graders from the Rocky Mount and Dortches Classical Conversations ​communities. Natural Sciences faculty Dr. David Beamer, Christine Ricci, Rebecca Williams, Tammy Glover and Jarret Devine served as judges.
"This is a great opportunity for young scholars to get involved in scientific research and to visit our campus," NCC Natural Sciences department chair June Kearney said.

The O.D. Moore Scholarship Foundation will host the fourth annual Gospel Jubilee Fundraiser on Saturday, March 7 at 2 p.m. at the O.D. Moore Building in Nashville.
Enjoy a spaghetti dinner while listening to your favorite gospel singers.

The Annual Meeting of the North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation was held December 8-10th at the Sheraton Four Seasons and Joseph S. Koury Convention Center in Greensboro.

Nash-Rocky Mount Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the second semester of the 2019-2020 school year.
The following students at MB Hubbard Elementary School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

Nash-Rocky Mount Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the second semester of the 2019-2020 school year.
The following students at Bailey Elementary School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

Gretchen Alvey-Ramirez of Rocky Mount has earned a Bachelor of Science, Health Information Management degree from Western Governors University (WGU). The online, nonprofit university has graduated over 167,000 students from across the country since its inception in 1997.
WGU has recognized 5,617 undergraduate and 4,302 graduate degree recipients, who have completed their degrees since October 2, 2019.

Nash-Rocky Mount Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the second semester of the 2019-2020 school year.
The following students at Red Oak Middle School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

The North Carolina Broadband Infrastructure Office, with the Friday Institute at NC State University, is conducting a five-minute survey to gather data on internet connectivity from North Carolina farmers. The survey was developed in part from information gathered during NC Farm Bureau Federation listening sessions conducted with local farmers and agriculture partners.

The West Mount Fire Department presented its first "Chiefs Award" to J. Wayne Outlaw, Nash County Commissioner (far left). The award was presented by West Mount Chief Johnny Barnes (far right).

The city of Rocky Mount's International Festival of Cultures, hosted by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission, showcases the variety of diverse communities that call Rocky Mount home. Held in the Brown Auditorium on the campus of Nash Community College, the International Festival of Cultures has become an area favorite, and it will take place from 12 p.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, March 7.

Nash-Rocky Mount Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the second semester of the 2019-2020 school year.
The following students at Nash-Rocky Mount Early College High School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.