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ROCKY MOUNT -- Last Tuesday night, the Northern Nash Knights were up 14 points at halftime at Wilson Fike and feeling good about themselves.
In what seemed to be the blink of an eye, the Golden Demons had made it a one-point game with less than one minute to go in Big East Conference boys basketball action.

A few years ago, Heather Moore stood on the steps of the Nash County Courthouse to bring awareness to drug addiction.
Moore was just a mom looking for answers and support.
On Friday night, Moore once again stood on the steps of the Nash County Courthouse but this time was joined by friends, family, law enforcement and others who know firsthand what addiction can do.

The Town of Nashville will hold a public hearing on whether to allow some residential units in the downtown area.
A hearing will be held on Wednesday, February 28 at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers, which is located in Cooley Library at 114 W Church Street in Nashville.
The request is to amend the zoning ordinance requirements to allow some high density residential dwellings in the B-2 Central Business District.

Grant funding will allow the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department in Nashville to offer adults a new way to stay fit.
An instructor training grant from the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will allow a Walk with Ease (WWE) program to the Nashville community.

Less than a week remains to file for primary elections in May.
Linda Thorne, who serves as the assistant in the Clerk of Court office, filed last Tuesday, February 14 to run for the Clerk of Court seat.
Thorne, a Democrat, is from the Spring Hope area.

In another week, Donna Boone will be enjoying retirement from a 35 and a half year career with the Nash County Department of Social Services.
Boone has led the department for the past three years.
Boone first started her career with Nash County in 1982 when she was hired as a Food Stamp Eligibility Specialist.

The Fifth Annual Dancing with the Arts competition is set to take place on Friday, February 23 at Nash Arts.
Eight local residents will take to the stage to compete for the dancing title.
This year's competition is a bit different than in year's past, said Shelly Gray, Nash Arts Director.

The town board of Red Oak had a full agenda for its regular monthly last Monday.
Robbie Davis, Chairman of the Nash County Board of Commissioners, delivered an update on the water system. The project is on schedule and in the final design stages. In May 2017, the board voted to aid Nash County in funding the construction of the County water system. The project should be completed in late 2019.

The Spring Hope Board of Commissioners are considering adding sidewalks to high traffic areas within town.
The Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program, or CMAQ, would make it possible for the sidewalks to be built. CMAQ is a program that is through the Federal Highway Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation which funds transportation projects.