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SPRING HOPE - A second "Business After Hours" event for Spring Hope area businesses is planned June 12th at MarZyLo's, 522 E. Nash Street, beginning at 6 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.
The brainchild of the Downtown Development Board and also sponsored by the Spring Hope Chamber of Commerce, the event is open to all businesses in the Spring Hope vicinity, with the primary goal to offer networking and to expand awareness of what local businesses can offer each other and the general public.

NASHVILLE -- The 2024-25 academic and athletic year marked one of the most successful season-long campaigns in the history of Nash Central Middle School's athletic department, particularly its girls sports.
The Lady Trojan volleyball, girls basketball, softball and girls soccer teams each won the Tri-County Conference Championship this school year, doing so in comprehensive fashion.

NASH COUNTY -- The final baseball regular season for the Big East Conference -- at least in its current form -- proved to be a memorable one as Southern Nash, Nash Central and Northern Nash all qualified for the state playoffs in their respective classifications.
But the ultimate Big East Conference showstopper proved to be Bunn as the Wildcats, who are leaving the league starting in the fall, roared to the regular season championship under the direction of veteran head coach Patrick Warren.

2025 NASH CENTRAL MIDDLE SOFTBALL TEAM -- CONFERENCE CHAMPS

IT WAS AN AMAZING WINTER FOR THE RED OAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GIRLS AND BOYS BASKETBALL TEAMS AS BOTH CLUBS CLAIMED THE NASH COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS REGULAR SEASON AND TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIPS. CONGRATULATIONS PLAYERS & COACHES!

NASHVILLE- A conditional rezoning request to allow a 122-lot subdivision on Wildlife Road, Catalia, will be coming before the Nash Board of Commissioners June 2nd, while carrying a recommendation in opposition from the Nash County Planning Board.
The 151-acre parcel on the north side of Wildlife Road, owned by Dan L. Bell, Linda T. Bell, William T. Freeman and Judy T. Freeman, is currently zoned A1 Agricultural, which allows lot sizes of 40,000 square feet.

NASHVILLE - After its third and last budget meeting on May 21st, the Nashville town council is expected to vote on its proposed FY2026 budget at its upcoming June 3rd regular meeting- unless there is opposition during a public hearing on the budget that night, which could make council members feel that a change is needed.

Emily McFerren (left) and Clara Danforth are pictured with Danforth's Ford Fiesta, which took two hours to decorate. Graphic photo by Nancy West-Brake

NASHVILLE - A business at Nashville's Industrial Court has filed bankruptcy and left the town of Nashville holding the bag for over $280,000 in unpaid fees.
Atlantic Natural Foods (ANF), located at 110 Industry Court, Nashville, and owned by David Williams and his Mid Atlantic Warehouse & Storage, LLC, Rocky Mount, also has a manufacturing location in Bangkok, Thailand, according to the company website, atlanticnaturalfoods.com
Randy Lansing, town manager, said the town received notice of ANF's bankruptcy April 9.

SPRING HOPE - A divisive matter about alleged improper platting of subdivision lots along S. Big Woods Road may be up for discussion at the upcoming June 2nd Board of Commissioners meeting, after a NCDOT representative sent an email of complaint to the town.
The Graphic requested and obtained a copy of a May 20 email from Kimberly Moore, NCDOT District Engineer serving Nash and Wilson Counties. The email is public record since it pertains to town business and was sent to Kyle Pritchard, Mayor of Spring Hope, who then forwarded it to town commissioners.

NASHVILLE- Surrounded by more than 800 small American flags set on the graves of veterans, more than fifty people turned out for the annual Memorial Day Service conducted Sunday, May 25th, at Nashville's Forest Hills Cemetery. The event was sponsored by Nashville American Legion Post 110.
Remembrance and gratitude were common themes shared by those present, including Post 110 members and local clergy.

MOMEYER - Momeyer town officials are trying out a new investment company to have more flexibility in how quickly they can access town funds.
Representatives from The North Carolina Capital Management Trust made a presentation at the May 12 town council meeting, with the end result in their favor: the council voted to take two CD's worth about $214,000 maturing in June to invest as money market funds. One is earmarked for infrastructure needs while the other is designated for emergency funds.

NASHVILLE - The case of a 63-year-old Nashville man charged with second degree murder in the shooting death of his son has been continued, with action pending from a grand jury review.
Darrell Greg Wallace of 416 Woodfield Drive had a probable cause hearing scheduled in Nash District Court May 22, which has been continued by consent of parties, according to court records. The new hearing date is recorded as December 25, 2025.

ROCKY MOUNT- A change of venue for the Joint Veterans Memorial Day 2025 Ceremony Monday in Rocky Mount didn't diminish attendance, as over 100 people took part in the annual event.
Originally scheduled outside at the Veterans Memorial at Jack Laughery Park, anticipation of rain caused a shift down the street to the American Legion hall at 2731 N. Church Street, with activities beginning on time at 10 a.m.