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Women in Action of Red Oak Baptist Church met at the church on Tuesday, April 14. Members continued working on the Pillowcase Dress project by cutting out more dresses to be sewn. They also had their missions program and prayer time. The group also continued planning for the upcoming "Go Fish!" Missions Celebration they are hosting at the church. The next Women in Action meeting will be Tuesday, May 12 at the church.

Continuing the discussion from last week on inspiration, biblical scholar Matthew Barrett warns, "If we reject inspiration, we are rejecting the Bible's testimony concerning itself. . . . it is difficult to ignore the evidence that the Bible does affirm its own inspiration. Scripture is not silent on its identity and origin." Therefore, based upon the historical fact that Jesus was raised from the dead by God, we should expect God to speak directly and inerrantly to us through His inspired Word.
Inerrancy naturally flows from a flawless God who "breathes out" Scripture. However, inerrancy is sometimes misunderstood, meaning that the Bible has no errors.

Mark Lyons and Ashley Lyons to Dave Baker and Denise Merreot; 672 Chimeny Hill Way, Rocky Mount; $45,500
Winstead Properties NC, LLC to CMH Homes, Inc.; Spring Hope Meadows Subdivision, Phase 1, Lot 2; $65,000
Starlight Homes North Carolina, LLC to Tyler Denzel Lee and Tammie Renee Lee; Bryson's Ridge, Lot 151; $310,000
Terrence Michael Silk and Stephanie Renee Silk to William D. Purser; Section 2, Candlewood Subdivision, Block D, Lot 12

The Nashville Chamber of Commerce will welcome one of the fastest growing country music artists to the Original Nashville as the headliner of the 28th Annual Blooming Festival.
Drew Baldridge, a Nashville based independent country artist, built his career on honest songs, relentless hustle, and a deep connection with fans.
His breakout single, "She's Somebody's Daughter," became a viral sensation and made country music history as the first self-released debut to hit No. 1 on country radio.

NASHVILLE - The Nash County Public Safety Committee, comprised of a mix of county commissioners and staff, has been operating without minutes shared with commissioners and for its scheduled meeting April 16th, also denied access to The Graphic.
"The County Attorney (Mike Gaynor) does not believe that the committee meeting (April 16) is a public meeting. There is no quorum of the Board present and the meeting is not advertised.

NASHVILLE - Five years after the former Nashville Building Supply building changed hands, the transformation of the historic building- now called the Nashville Junction- is now complete, culminating in a full house of fourteen tenants and a formal ribbon-cutting April 17.
Owner-developer Michael Hurt, reflecting on the many twists and turns in the road to get here, said "it's amazing how God works." Content at last with the project culmination, Hurt said that by the time the last business, Sawmill Pizza, opens its doors later this month, the Junction will have created over 50 jobs.

CASTALIA - Facing a housing surge that could nearly double the town's population, Castalia's Board of Commissioners have proposed a two cents tax rate increase to prepare local streets for the coming influx. During a budget workshop last Tuesday, commissioners tentatively agreed to waive their own pay raises to help fund the town's primary infrastructure needs but insisted on a 2.8 percent cost-of-living adjustment for the town clerk. However, commissioners stopped short of fully funding a $25,000 request from the fire department for new turnout gear, instead opting to give $5,000 in the upcoming budget year and re-evaluate the request annually.

The Nashville Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Citizen Award winner and Junior Achievement Award recipient will be presented at Nash Arts Center, downtown Nashville, on April 23, 2026. Refreshments will be served at 6:30 p.m. The program begins at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
This year's keynote speaker is Sandy Hall, District Extension Director, NC Cooperative Extension.
Hall's 27-year career with NC Cooperative Extension has been guided by the 4-H motto, "To Make the Best Better."

NASHVILLE - In an attempt to boost water availability to the central part of Nash County, as well as to the NC 97 Industrial Park, commissioners have approved a new water supply well and pump house to the tune of $1.7 million dollars.
As reported by Jonathan Boone, Deputy County Manager at the April 6 county commissioners' meeting, bids were opened for the Central Nash Water System Water Supply Well project at the end of February, with the recommendation that the work go to Sanford Contractors, Inc.

SANDY CROSS- The economic power of Agriculture, and of Nash County's Sweetpotato industry in particular, were main focal points of the annual Nash County Farm Bureau Legislative Breakfast.
Held at the Leggett Farm headquarters on Sandy Cross Road at 8 a.m. March 26th, the breakfast event attracted a host of federal, state and county lawmakers in addition to local farmers and ag supporters.

NASHVILLE- "Nash County 9-1-1: what is the address of your emergency?"
It could be a matter of life and death: someone's not breathing or is choking.
Someone could be badly injured in an accident or having a seizure.
There could be an overdose or a suicide.

NASHVILLE - A conditional rezoning request to allow development of a 12-lot subdivision on the southwest side of Robertson Road, Spring Hope, has failed to get county approval.
The Vision Homes at Robertson subdivision, proposed on about 11 acres, would have included two new public road rights-of-way, with none having driveway access to Robertson Road.

BAILEY - Top Nash County lawmakers got their first gander at what could end up in the new fiscal year budget Tuesday, as figures came out hot and heavy for everything from a new EMS station to utility increases to suggested new positions.
Meeting at the Mount Pleasant Community Building in Bailey for an approximately six hour meeting, county commissioners got hefty binders to take for study prior to the actual budget presentation planned in May.

The Master Gardener plant sale is Saturday, April 25 from 9 a.m. - noon at the Nash County Ag Center, 1006 Eastern Ave., Nashville. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Nash County Arboretum.
The event will offer plants from local nurseries and Master Gardener grown. Plants include perennials, roses, shrubs, trees, native plants, vegetable plants and herbs.

MOMEYER - The Momeyer Outreach Committee is just getting the fire started, having planned out not only the upcoming May 7th Day of Prayer event, but also having nailed a reservation to host a two-day visit by a Freedom Truck in July. They are also working on a veterans' event for late October and early November.
Tracey Jackson and Taryn Edwards, committee members, reported to town council members at their April 13th meeting, supplying the final details first for May 7th.

SPRING HOPE- The Spring Hope Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring its second outdoor sidewalk contest, "Chalk It Up," on Saturday May 2nd.
Pam Brantley, commissioner, shared the details at the town's April 6th meeting while sharing that a permit request had been submitted from the Chamber.
The inaugural event, held in 2025, had "low turnout," Brantley said, but this year's event has a $100 grand prize as an incentive.
The contest, for which chalk will be provided, will be open to participants in four classes: 3rd through 5th grade; 6th through 8th grade; 9th through 12th grade, and adults.

I was 10 years old when Iranian students broke into the U.S. Embassy compound in Tehran and took American workers and military personnel hostage.
Every night for 444 days, Walter Cronkite gave an update in our living room. It was never good news -- the hostages were often blindfolded or shown in distress. Later, as many suspected, it was revealed these men and women were tortured, beaten, abused, threatened, isolated and mistreated.
I didn't understand why someone couldn't do something. After all, we were the United States of America.