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NASHVILLE- May is Foster Care Awareness Month, with Nash DSS workers, community partners, foster parents and one elected official gathering in front of the county administration building May 2nd to share fellowship and tie ribbons to trees, one for each of the 87 Nash County children currently in foster care.
That number is up from 78 a year ago, with more than half of the children sent away to other counties, because there aren't enough places for them here.
Forty-two local children are being fostered elsewhere, as far away as Mecklenburg, Cumberland, Guilford, New Hanover, Columbus and Durham counties.

NASHVILLE- An unexpected opportunity to buy land in two spots adjacent to the town hall was snapped up quickly this week, with council members wasting no time in giving purchase approval.
Two parcels of land that abut the rear yards for the town hall and the Barnes Street Police/Fire station will be purchased to be used for future town hall expansion.

Roger Shearin, pictured in the forefront, performs during the Senior Follies. Shearin won first place for his dance solo during the event.

NASHVILLE- A Nashville father is in jail, the suspect of a shooting incident that left his son is in critical condition.
Darrell Greg Wallace, age 63, of 416 Woodfield Drive, Nashville, is charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury. His son, 34-year-old Brandon Michael Wallace, is in the intensive care unit of Wake Med, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to the head.

Competition is winding up this week for the Down East Senior Games (DESG), with the number of participants only 6 away from breaking an all-time record.
Nearly 300 local seniors have been running, swimming, playing horseshoes and pickleball, showcasing crafts and even dancing as part of the annual Senior Games competitions, a national event designed to promote the benefits of active aging for adults 50 and over. Fifty-four local games across the state offer that opportunity, with the Down East games covering Nash, Wilson, Edgecombe, Halifax and North Hampton county participants.

NASHVILLE - The first optional credit recovery classes for high school students in Nash County schools begin June 18, with current Seniors invited to attend first - but the early start of the 2025-2026 school year, August 12, means the end of the summer session will be nipping at the heels of the regular school year, particularly for teachers.

SPRING HOPE- Plans for the newly re-branded Spring Hope National Pumpkin Festival are rolling along well, with organizers giving an update at the May 5 Board of Commissioners' meeting, except for one sizeable 'bump in the road': the parade route, which has not been settled.
The original route had the parade lineup on McLean from Walnut Street to the Elementary school, and also occupy Dodd St. and N. Hopkins Avenue.

Thursday, May 8
Nash Arts Blooming Kick-Off free concert at 7 p.m. featuring The Phoebes Band
Carnival opens at 5pm

NASHVILLE - It looks kinda small, but the undeveloped lot next to the Harold Cooley Library is big enough for a three-bedroom house - and after the town council approval, that's the plan of developers.
Alan Larson of BVA Builders Inc., the applicant, spoke on behalf of the property owner, A.D's Future Enterprise Inc., at Tuesday night's town council meeting.

CASTALIA -- Tempest Cellars isn't perched on the hills of Tuscany, but if you've got one of Joe Burgess' wines in while watching cows graze in a pasture, or you stroll by 150-year-old barn or find yourself staring at a peaceful two-and-half acre pond -- you could probably taste the best of Italy.
"His wines are awesome," said Joe's dad, Vann Burgess, who along with his wife, Gayle, decided to make their retirement a bit more active by starting Franklin County's only winery last year.

Nash Central High School presents "How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying," a special arrangement with Musical Theatre International. Music and lyrics by Frank Loesser, Book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert. The musical will take place at the Imperial Center, 207 Gay St., Rocky Mount on May 15 at 7 p.m.; May 16 at 7 p.m. and May 17 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 and only available online at https://linktr.ee/howtosucceedmusical. For more information email jmhale@ncpschools.net

NASHVILLE - Two high-impact strategies to help people suffering from the effects of opioid abuse- Recovery Housing Support and Reentry Programs- will be funded to the tune of $200,000 each as the second usage of Opioid Settlement funds in Nash County.
Tia Foula, Assistant County Manager, asked for spending approval at the May 5th board of commissioners meeting, explaining that those two areas for intervention were based on an assessment of county needs as identified by the Opioid Settlement Advisory Council.

MIDDLESEX- A woman and man living on Stokes Road, Middlesex, are behind bars after their arrests April 22 for drug trafficking. Dakita Wright, 26, and Corey Carrington, 52, both with the address of 9050 Stokes Road, Middlesex, were taken into custody at the home after a search warrant was conducted by Nash County Sheriff's deputies at 8 p.m.
According to an NCSO press release, the Stokes Road home was searched for suspected narcotics activity and the harboring of a wanted sex offender.

Obtain property by false pretense; larceny-credit card on 105 Drake St Nashville on 4/22/25
Larceny misdemeanor at 10696 E NC 97 on 4/24/25
Communicating threat of mass violence on educational property at 10731 Edwards Road, Spring Hope on 4/22/25
Assault on a female at 12047 Straight Gate Rd, Whitakers on 4/24/25