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ROCKY MOUNT - A sudden drop in water levels at the Tar River Reservoir has left more than fishermen high and dry- it has reportedly left small fish trapped in coves, leaving those and other fish at risk of death for low oxygen count from warm water temperatures.
The reason for the drop, according to Grant Roberson, Director of Communications for the City of Rocky Mount, is to allow work on the dam, but the city gave a different reason to NCDEQ.

NASHVILLE - Two new crosswalks are due to be added on N. Alston Street and Hilliard street, after two successful requests were approved at the town council's July 16 meeting.
Both Nash County and Nashville Methodist Church asked for crosswalks, the county for protection of its employees, who are crossing South Alston at Elm Street from the county's gravel employee parking lot to the administrative building; and the church for protection of its parishioners, who are crossing mid-block
on S. Hilliard from the church parking lot.

SPRING HOPE - Three new town beautification projects have been identified by members of the Downtown Development Board at their July 21 meeting.
Wayfaring signs, adding benches and new trash receptacles, and adding public seating on the platform areas outside town hall doors are new goals.
Also planned is creation of a mini-park with passive open space adjacent to the historic Ice House, with benches and a "dog station" to provide baggies for doggie doo pickup.

ROCKY MOUNT- A multi-organizational effort to give back to a local veteran resulted in a completed project to replace hand rails on a front and back porch, in addition to a flag presentation, flag raising, food and fellowship.
Bill Shaw of Rocky Mount, a former Navy A6 Intruder pilot, along with wife Brenda, hosted the large group at their home July 18th. Seegars Fence Company workers, along with the American Fence Association and Carolina Fence Association, put their skills to work with the help of VFW Post 2057, Operation Angel Wing, and youth from Nashville Methodist Church and Faith Christian School.

NASHVILLE- In order to keep economic development moving forward at the Middlesex Corporate Centre, Nash County leaders have approved construction there of a third shell building for $3.1 million dollars, with work to be done by Jackson Builders Inc. of Goldsboro.
Nash commissioners approved a contract award to Jackson Builders at their July 7 meeting, with Jonathan Boone, deputy county manager, reporting that seven bids had been received on June 17.

WASHINGTON, D.C.- The Communications Department of Nash County Public Schools was recognized at the national level for two awards July 20, in the category of 2025 Publications and Digital Media Excellence Awards.
These are the highest-level awards the district has ever earned in this national competition.
The highest honor in the category, the "Award of Excellence," was given for a Branding/Image Package for the "Rebranding of Nash County Public Schools" initiative.

The newest kid on the internet block in Nash County is Ripple Fiber, founded in 2021 and based in Charlotte.
Touting itself as "America's fastest fiber internet company" on its website, ripplefiber.com, Ripple is increasing its footprint, having merged with HyperFiber out of Chesterfield Missouri in March 2024.
Closer to home, Ripple bought CloudWyze's fiber infrastructure in December 2024 and as of June 10, 2025, acquired BridgeNET in the Statesville NC area.

Last week, many conservatives were dancing on the grave of National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting System. These two organizations had their Federal funding cut.
There have also been cuts to the arts, national parks and historic preservation organizations this year. Much of the money had already been promised, plans made. A lot of people have cheered.

Though it's 2025 and technology has moved far beyond, and faster, than we ever imagined seeing in our lifetime - we still have homes in Nash County that have absolutely no option for internet. We're watching the evolution of AI take the place of human beings, but one in four homes in Nash County can't even connect to the internet.
There are a good chunk of homes considered served with internet access due to having the option of Hughesnet - but that's not really ideal for a household needing the speed for streaming or working from home due to slower speeds and high latency.

This photo published in The Nashville Graphic on September 1, 1977. Four rangers from the Rocky Mount District of the N.C. Forest Service were among crews who spent three weeks fighting forest fires in Oregon, California, Idaho and Colorado.

When we lived in Georgia, there was an article in the "Faith and Values" section of Atlanta Journal-Constitution that I read in sheer astonishment.
Here's what a Zen Buddhist had to say in the newspaper-sponsored column that appeared in that edition:
"I don't think it makes much difference what spiritual practice we choose, and there are certainly a wide variety to choose from these days. But whatever our choice, our expression of spirituality must be based on trust - trust in something very great, something that we cannot see."

The German philosopher Karl Marx once stated that Christianity was "the opium of the masses." Sure enough, religion in general, and Christianity in particular, has often been portrayed by nonbelievers as "a way to control society." Friedrich Nietzsche concurred. Nietzsche considers that because society is composed of two classes of people: good and bad, or good and evil, there are two types of morality. The good class (of high value) is known as the master and is composed of noble, intelligent aristocrats.

Banner Bears is a local non-profit organization whose mission is to provide comfort, peace, and the hope of Jesus to children, teens, and seniors who are in traumatic or struggling situations. Linda Sheets works with others in the organization to reach out to children and teens in family shelters, domestic violence shelters, children's homes, hospitals, and more. They give bundle to seniors who are homebound, in rehab, or in nursing homes to help brighten their days. For more information about this ministry go to bannerbears.org.

RED OAK -- The lights have only gotten brighter for Northern Nash's C.J. Rosser, a star for the Knights on the basketball court and one of the top players in the nation.
Rosser is unanimously rated as a top-five player in the country amongst cagers in the class of 2027, having received scholarship offers from local power programs such as NC State, North Carolina and Wake Forest.

RED OAK -- As the 2025-26 school year draws nearer, so does the fall sports calendar for each of the area athletic departments.
With that comes volleyball season, where Northern Nash's 2025 squad will be in search of its third straight playoff appearance under the direction of head coach Emily Engelking.

STANHOPE -- Southern Nash's cup of all-around excellence runneth over during the final year of the Big East Conference in its current state.
The Firebirds were the Big East winners of the 2024-25 Wells Fargo Conference Cup as they edged out Northern Nash by just five tallies in the points-based system.
The Wells Fargo Conference Cup Award is a companion to the statewide Wells Fargo State Cup. It is based on regular-season performances within conference play and is designed to recognize the best interscholastic athletic performance in each NCHSAA conference.