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John Manning and Anne Bradshaw take time to unwind in a Red Cross shelter hosted by Englewood Baptist Church in Rocky Mount, after a grueling few weeks. John recently lost his job and Anne was diagnosed with breast cancer the same day. Now, the couple seeks refuge from Hurricane Florence. "We have to lean on each other," John said. Anne smiles and adds, "Thank God for the Red Cross. Everyone has been so gracious and kind."

The Harrison Family YMCA in Rocky Mount will host its 2nd Annual Chance for All Color Run 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run Fundraiser on Saturday, September 22nd at North Carolina Wesleyan College. Registration will kick off at 7:30 a.m. along with color kit pick up, family games/activities, and fun with sponsor vendors. The legendary Mascot Dash, which was carried over from the original Glow Run at the Rocky Mount Wilson Airport, will begin at 8:15 a.m.

North Carolina First Responders had a busy week between dodging hurricane, tornadoes, working fires and water rescues. Many of the roads in North Carolina are still closed due to flooding including Interstate I-95.
On Sunday, September 16, Maccelesfield Fire Chief Teddy Stamatis had just left his home to go shopping when a fire call came in for a working fire at his Macclesfield Fire Station.

It seemed strange to think and then say that I was thankful for a flat tire that I had to change in the remnants of a hurricane.
But that's where I found myself late Sunday afternoon in a deserted parking lot.
My daughter, a refugee from Hurricane Florence like most eastern North Carolina college students, was home. She left for church in her old, but reliable car.

EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is a letter penned by Ms. Hazel Valentine of Nashville just after Hurricane Hazel hit the area in 1954. Ms Valentine lived to be 101 years old. She passed away May 13, 1997. The letter is addressed to her son, Jim, who was in the military. Ms. Valentine's granddaughter ironically stumbled across this letter just days before Hurricane Florence was forecast to hit our area as a possible category 3 or 4 storm.

As we prepare for and recover from Hurricane Florence and its devastation, there are a number of ways we can all be prepared. We're all thinking about our emergency kits, food, batteries, and keeping safe, but here are some things to be aware of before and after the storm.
The state of North Carolina is currently in a state of emergency. That means our price gouging law is in effect and will remain so for at least 45 days.

PUNT, PASS AND KICK WINNERS -- This photo originally published in The Graphic on October 17, 1968. These 17 boys were named winners in a punt, pass and kick football. Trophies were awarded in each age group from 8 to 13.

Students from Nash County, Franklin County, Vance County, and Johnston County Sheriff's Offices recently completed Detention Officer training at Nash Community College. The certification includes 179 hours of training designed to train qualified participants to function as officers in detention facilities. The course is governed by the North Carolina Sheriffs' and North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commissions.

INCIDENTS
A larceny was reported on 9/10/18 at 105 Wheeless Circle
A larceny was reported on 9/16/18 at Ribeyes Steakhouse, 104 Nashville Drive

A missing person was reported on 9/9/18 was 2481 Woodruff Road
An injury to real property, breaking and entering and felony larceny was reported on 9/9/18 at 5574 Stanhope Methodist Road
A traffic stop was reported on 9/10/18 on Interstate 95 Soutbound

Nash County Planning and Inspections issued the following building permits from September 10 through 14.

The 47th Annual Pumpkin Festival is set for October 5 and October 6 in downtown Spring Hope. The official kick-off to the festival is the 2018 Miss Pumpkin and Little Miss Pumpkin Queen Pageant which will be held on Saturday, September 29th 6:30 p.m. at the Spring Hope Elementary School. The reigning Miss Pumpkin Queen Abby Darak and our Little Miss Pumpkin Queen Jacey Lucas will be bidding their farewell as a new Miss Pumpkin Queen and Little Miss Pumpkin Queen will be crowned to serve as ambassadors of the festival.

For Edward Rackley of Nashville, a stop at a McDonalds drive-through to pick up dinner for his kids led to more than a fast food takeaway.
Rackley, who works in the fencing business, stopped by Dollar Country on West Nashville Drive in Nashville on Saturday and purchased the new $200,000 Back Scratch ticket. He then swung by the nearest McDonalds drive-through to get dinner for his kids.

Local Government Federal Credit Union (LGFCU) has announced the addition of Scott Parker, Deputy Commissioner - NC Division of Motor Vehicles, to its Tar River Advisory Council which includes Nash, Edgecombe and Wilson counties.
Parker will be an integral part of LGFCU's volunteer-driven initiative not only to educate people on the benefits of credit union membership, but also to relay feedback to the board of directors regarding available/potentially available products and services, delivery of service and member needs.

"For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace." (Romans 6:14)
It sure is great living under grace. But just because we live under grace, that doesn't mean I can sin and move on with life as if nothing happened. It means that God will accept me in spite of sin in my life. Now that's forgiveness with a capital "F"!

Praise God From Who All Blessing Flow. We serve an Awesome God. He has protected us and the surrounding communities during this storm.
Let us not forget those families that have lost loved one, their homes, and all the volunteers that have to come to help us. Prayers are lifted up to them all.
It was a rainy and windy Sunday morning at Peachtree. Those faithful that could make it to church were there for Worship Service.

What is your concept of God? I ask because your concept of God determines everything. What many of us do is put together a box for God, maybe without even realizing it. We've created a box that is manageable, a box that isn't too big for us to get our arms around, and that's where we've put God. We want a box that we can carry comfortably, a box that fits where we need it to fit.

Hi fellow followers. I pray you are well and living in the abiding peace that comes from knowing Christ as Lord and Savior. This is a difficult time for all of us in North Carolina. For many of us we are thanking God that, for the most part, we were spared up here in the northern part of Eastern NC. However, when we look at the pictures and see the videos of the aftermath in places like New Bern, Swansboro, and Goldsboro - our hearts break.

The "Walk of Remembrance for Steps Never Taken" is a local celebration of life established to honor all children lost to miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant demise. The 6th annual walk will be held at 3 on Sunday afternoon, September 30, starting at the Bryant T. Aldridge building on the Nash UNC Health Care campus.
"The Walk of Remembrance is about celebrating the lives of these precious babies, however short they may have been," Mary Strickland, Director of Nash Women's Center, said.

NASH COUNTY -- Due to poor weather and subsequent potential flooding, Nash County's high school football teams are experiencing plenty of postponements and cancellations.
Some games may never been made up, while others have already been rescheduled.

Northern Nash High School, led by quarterback Davontae 'Crank' Wiggins, will have two games during a five-day stretch -- Friday at SouthWest Edgecombe and next Tuesday at home versus Northeastern.

ZEBULON -- The Carolina League has announced its honorary year-end All-Star team and the Carolina Mudcats, the Class-A Advanced affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers, have announced that pitcher Luke Barker was voted as the league's relief pitcher of the year.
Barker went 6-4 and pitched to a 2.21 ERA while leading the Carolina League with 20 saves and 38 games finished.

WILSON -- The Wilson Tobs will host a College Prospects Camp on Oct. 24 at historic Fleming Stadium.
The event will run from 4-8:30 p.m., with Barton College head coach Jim Chester and East Carolina University assistant coach Hunter Allen serving as instructors.
All participants must be unsigned high school seniors, juniors or sophomores. Players will take part in a thorough skills evaluation process.

Twin County Community Pride, Inc. is pleased to announce the 15th annual Class of Inductees to the Twin County Hall of Fame. This year's class of ten includes an author and painter, an educator, the 'King of 'Barbecue, two groundbreaking female business owners, two married couples of medical doctors, a veterinarian, a 30-year Little League Coach and a military and public safety officer.