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SPRING HOPE - Despite efforts to document the pre-1979 existence of the 'the old Boy Scout Hut' on McLean Street, needed in order to fix the place up, no such historical evidence has found, leaving town officials a final option of just asking the state for approval.
Dicky Bass, American Legion Post 91 commander, started the ball rolling in January when he rounded up the manpower to renovate the structure, asking town commissioners permission to do so in order to give the Legion a place to hold meetings, as well as to entice the return of a Boy Scout troop.

SPRING HOPE- The town of Spring Hope is in line to get close to a million dollars in state dollars to pay for improvements to the town's water system, specifically to put the Poplar Street well back into service and do work on other wells.
Jonathan Boone, Deputy County Manager, asked for and received approval from Nash commissioners at their May 5 meeting, relaying that a letter of intent came through in mid-April about the project, which will be paid for through state-directed grant funds.

ROCKY MOUNT - The Nash County Veterans Services Office is holding an informational event Thursday, May 29, for veterans and veteran spouses about benefits eligibility.
The Veterans Benefits meeting is open to the public and will begin at 6 p.m. in the Warner Room of the Braswell Memorial Public Library, located at 727 N. Grace Street, Rocky Mount.

MOMEYER- Town officials in Momeyer are planning a series of 'town hall' meetings, where residents living in the ETJ (Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction), such as the Hinton Plantation, will be invited to talk about potential benefits of annexation.
Driving the decision, according to Mayor Will Funderburg, is the progress of bills in both the NC Senate and House that would eliminate ETJ's.

NASHVILLE - Approximately $900,000 in state grant funds will be parceled out for public facility and public service projects around Nash County, with an amended grant budget approved by county commissioners May 5.
Emily Moore, Grants & InterGovernmental Relations director, said the money, actually awarded around 2020, would be used for projects in Castalia, Spring Hope, Nashville, Sharpsburg, Middlesex and Whitakers. The grant fund, which has undergone several changes over the years, has to be spent by the end of the year.

Graduation season is upon us, and maybe more than any other time during the year other than Christmas, it tends to make people stop and reflect.
I had a student close to my heart graduate last weekend. She was sharp, funny and curious and a joy to work with. Something unexpected happened when they called her name. The wind or my allergies kicked in and I felt a little burning in my eyes. Hay fever, I guess.
It may be because she's from the other side of the world and it's unlikely we'll ever be in the same room again.

Kudos to both Momeyer and Red Oak town leaders for paying close attention to state legislation which could potentially have a profound affect on small towns.
Red Oak is sending its official opposition to HB 765 which could force towns to allow more development than desired, or than a town can support due to relaxing development regulations and/or removing some of that control from local governments.
Momeyer is reaching out to residents in its ETJ due to a bill in both the NC Senate and House that could potentially eliminate ETJ boundaries.

This photo published in The Nashville Graphic on July 23, 1964. Peoples Bank and Trust Company's ladies held a solid first place in softball in the regular season.

We have a dear friend who pastors a church here in our area who sends out a monthly newsletter.
In this month's edition, he wrote about Voltaire. Voltaire was a famous French philosopher who was an atheist. He often criticized the Bible. He even stated, "in one hundred years the Bible will be a forgotten book"!
Ironically, after his passing, his home became a depository for the French Bible Society.

Mark 15:22-32 records the crucifixion of Jesus. The word "crucified" occurs four times in these verses. That terrible term is the dominating theme of the text. Crucifixion was a slow death by dehydration, exhaustion, and asphyxiation. It was illegal for the Roman government to crucify Roman citizens. Foreign slaves, soldiers, and citizens were crucified. This "cruel and unusual punishment" was a public service announcement that warned all of the consequences of defying Caesar and Rome. The Jewish religious establishment and Roman political authorities did not crucify Jesus simply to get rid of him.

Women in Action met at Red Oak Baptist Church on Tuesday, May 13. The group made placemats which featured hand drawings and Bible verses about love and joy that will be donated. Vicki Lassiter presented the program about missionaries in Southeast Asia. She also prepared a tasty chicken dish that was included in the lesson. They also heard from "Miracles on the Field" which is stories from missionaries and miracles they have seen on the mission field. There was also a special time of prayer for the missionaries celebrating birthdays that day. The next Women in Action meeting will be on Tuesday, June 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the church.

The 17th annual Downeast Youth & Adult Bass Fishing Open Tournament was held on Tar River Reservoir April 26. Proceeds to benefit the Boys and Girls Club and Beauty For Ashes Outreach.

WJH, LLC to Alyssa Love and Edward S. Love; 104 Ferry Court, Rocky Mount; $282,000
Sandra Davis and Sandra Lynn Davis to Oakleaf Property Solutions, LLC; 4732 Courtney Drive; $135,000
David D. Ghist II, David Donald Ghist II, Dexter Delany Ghist; Delicia Ghist Sharp and Davetta Ghist Whitehead to Dexter Delany Ghist, Delicia Ghist Sharp, Davetta Ghist Whitehead, David D. Ghist II and David Donald Ghist II; 36.21 acres, Red Road

Updated hazard mitigation plans for the Nash-Edgecombe-Wilson County region have been submitted to the state, with Nash County along with Nashville, Castalia and Bailey, Sharpsburg having new goals to work towards.
The draft plan, 358 pages long, was unveiled during an online public meeting May 1 and is designed to help counties and their communities to "identify hazard risks, understand vulnerability, and develop ways to proactively mitigate risk," according to the website, which can be found online at https://www.new-hmp.com.

NASHVILLE- The second of three budget-related meetings for the town of Nashville has passed, with the proposed FY-26 budget set for more tweaking following the May 21st council work session.
Randy Lansing, town manager, took council members through a line-by-line analysis of budget items at the council's May 14 meeting, incorporating several items
based on council directives from their April 2 budget retreat meeting.

RED OAK- Red Oak town officials have posted the 2025-2026 Budget, and are looking to add sidewalks and new activities at the Ennis Park pavilion.
The budget, which has increased by just over $20,000 from last year's, totals $1,268,100. A public hearing conducted at the town council's May 12 meeting produced no comments.
A formal vote to approve the budget ordinance, currently posted on the town website, is expected in June.