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NASHVILLE - While not part of the proposed FY 2026 budget, which includes some changes and additions to Nashville's fee schedule, a new $40 charge relating to water backflow and cross-connection has squeaked in under the wire, with an amendment to the 2024-2025 fiscal year schedule done at the May 6 council session.
Ordinance 2020-01 was adopted five years ago to add water backflow and cross-connection control regulations to parallel the state's model. One section of the local ordinance authorizes the council to establish fees for ensuring compliance with permit regulations.

I've only made it to the local strawberry farm two times this year. And Sunday, the young lady at the order window told me this was the last week for berries.
I looked at my watch, not to check the time, but the date. It seems like we had a longer season this year, but it could just be me.
I put the container of berries in the car and Kristi and I took the first pull off of our milkshakes. Mine was strawberry with no sugar added, so it didn't actually count as me eating, it was just a serving of fruit.

The newspaper office doors have been swinging open quite a bit this week bringing in high school seniors who are working hard to wrap up a project which includes utilizing their local newspaper.
Apparently, from what we understand, their semester-long project has included reading certain categories of articles, we believe finance.
Honestly, many of the teens coming by to grab the last few weeks of newspapers they need to complete their project, have been super excited about the paper.

This photo published in The Nashville Graphic on August 27, 1964. Members of an agricultural tour conducted by the Coastal Plain Planning and Development Commission observe an egg weigher at the commercial poultry farm of A.W. Daniel and son, Arthur Daniel, in the Oak Level Community.

The Roman Soldiers After Pilate condemned Jesus to death, Roman soldiers led Jesus out to be crucified. Verse 21 says, "And they compelled a passerby, Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry his cross." Most likely, Simon's eyewitness testimony reported the place and process of crucifixion. The Place of Crucifixion. Verse 22 says, "And they brought him to the place called Golgotha (which means Place of a skull)." A centurion and four soldiers led this death march. Finally, they arrive at Golgotha. Mark translates this Aramaic name for Greek readers: "Place of a skull."

While we laugh at the humor behind those words, we are embarrassed to admit that few of us rarely live up to the promise, "I'm praying for you".
Don't get me wrong. Most Christians do pray for others as soon as they learn of the need. However, only a handful of Christians continue to pray for God to respond to that need. Sadly, many of us never place that need in our prayers again. Yes, we prayed for them. However, we do not continue to pray for them. There's a big difference!

The women's ministry of Nashville Methodist Church called Sisterhood met for a Tea Party in early May. It was a time of fun, fellowship and faith as the women gathered, some donned in their dresses and hats reminiscent of days gone by when ladies welcomed nice little retreats to enjoy each other's company and chat about "girl" things.

Appalachian State has announced local fall 2024 graduates receiving degrees
Scott Howard Boyd of Nashville received a Master of Public Administration degree
Elisabeth Morgan Collie of Spring Hope received a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) announced that Elisha Pope of Spring Hope and Shantel McCalston of Nashville were named to the Spring 2025 President's List. The spring terms run from January to May.
Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to the President's List.

Forgery, notes, checks, securities at 12057 Liles Rd., Bailey on 5/2/25
Child abuse-misdemeanor, assault on child under 12 at 12380 Selma Rd., Middlesex on 5/2/25
Larceny after breaking and entering; felony breaking and/or entering at 2181 S. Wesleyan Blvd., Rocky Mount; 4/29/25
Assault-simple at 2551 S. Wesleyan Blvd., Rocky Mount; 4/28/25

Breaking and entering trailer; motor vehicle theft at 1112 Mulberry Rd., Nashville on 4/23/25
Possession/carry firearm by minor at Brooklyn Blvd., Nashville on 4/24/25
Larceny felony; larceny by employee at 1205 Eastern Ave., Nashville on 4/21/25
Carrying concealed weapon; possession marijuana less than 1/2 oz. at US 64 W/mile marker 458, Nashville on 4/21/25

NASHVILLE - Efforts to retain farmland in Nash County got a huge boost this week, with county commissioners approving not only the development of a Farmland Preservation program but deferring yearly monies from rollback taxes to fund it.
While not done by unanimous vote, commissioner action at their May 19 meeting will set up the Nash County Soil & Water Conservation District to develop and administer a pilot program, using rollback taxes, beginning with those collected during the FY2026 year.

NASHVILLE - The Annual Catfish Luncheon served up by the Nash County Soil & Water District attracted more than 250 people May 15, including some serious state brass, who said they knew where to come for food, friends and farming fellowship.
"Nash County is where people love each other and love to have productive lives," noted the Honorable Paul Newby, NC Supreme Court Chief Justice, adding that he was "delighted to be here." Newby said he was encouraged by the number of Nash young people "stepping up and understanding the importance of farming."

RED OAK- Red Oak town officials have put pen to paper to voice their opposition to a current NC House bill which would rewrite development regulations.
"If that passes, towns are going to lose a lot of control," commented Sandra Russ, councilwoman, at the May 12 town council meeting. "It will eviscerate anything that's there."

NASHVILLE - Nash Community College and Nash County Public Schools, both asking for money as part of Nash County's FY 2026 budget, received very different results at this week's Nash board of commissioners meeting.
Consensus voting during budget discussions between Stacie Shatzer, county manager, and commissioners basically gave NCC everything it asked for, while it was recommended that NCPS be held to the same amount of funding it got last year- with the exception of a potential increase to cover the placement of full-time school resource officers in every county school.

SPRING HOPE - The latest exhibit in the Spring Hope Museum, "Heroes vs. Notable Alumni," is now open, with a public reception held May 18 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the museum's West Main Street location.
A natural follow-up to the previous exhibition, "The History of School Consolidation in Nash County," the new displays feature yearbooks, photos and other memorabilia from local schools, particularly Southern Nash High School, between 1968 to 2020.

ROCKY MOUNT - Groundbreaking for UNC Health Nash's seven-story inpatient tower, expected to open in late 2027, took place May 14.
The project is part of a five-year Master Facilities Plan which identified the tower as a top priority to meet present-day care standards.
"This new hospital tower is a critical step forward. It reflects our shared belief that rural communities deserve the same level of care available anywhere. It's also a reminder that meaningful progress is no accident.

RED OAK - Red Oak firefighters, facing the choice of raising fire district taxes to pay for a much-needed truck or asking the town council for help, chose the latter- and help they got, with town leaders voting to allocate $625,000 to the cause.
Andrew Brown, Red Oak Fire Chief, wrote the council a letter detailing the need, which stems from ROFD providing rescue services to the area after the Stoney Creek Rescue Department went out of business in December of 2021.

NASHVILLE - Nashville utility customers have received notice of a violation of drinking water standards, with the result that the town is implementing a "rigorous flushing program" to help correct the problem.
"We are systematically flushing fire hydrants within our distribution system, starting at our interconnect with Rocky Mount, located on Kamlar Road, and concluding the flushing at the Nash County Corrections facility located on US-64 alternate," the notice states, adding that the problem should be resolved within six months.