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The widening project underway on the U.S. 301 Bypass in Nash County will require the N.C. Department of Transportation to close the Sunset Avenue bridge on Monday, Oct. 16.
NCDOT is adding a travel lane in either direction on a two-mile segment of the bypass (Wesleyan Boulevard) between May Drive and Benvenue Road, next to Golden East Crossing Mall in Rocky Mount.

Castalia Baptist Church celebrated 125 years of ministry on Sunday, October 8 with a special service.
Services began with a concert featuring HeartSong, out of Shannon, North Carolina.
Following the concert, the worship service featured the church's praise team, the sanctuary choir and a Homecoming Sermon, which was given by Dr. Milton Hollifield, Jr., the Executive Director - Treasurer of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina.

Red Oak Baptist Church had a kick-off Sunday, October 8 for Operation Christmas Child . Everyone was informed about the project and brochures and preprinted boxes were available for pick up. The church's goal is 525 boxes this year. Remember no toothpaste or candy is allowed in the boxes this year. Also, don't forget to include the suggested donation of $9.00 to be included in each box along with your items to cover the trip.

In just a few short days the sun will rise, the dawn will burst forth, and the 2017 whitetail deer rifle season will begin here in Eastern Carolina. It's easily my favorite time of year. There's just something incredibly special about sitting in the woods alone, gazing out upon God's creation. Often times, when I hunt, I find that I'm less concerned with seeing a deer and more interested in hearing from the Lord as I sit in silence soaking up the time.

WRAL's Renee Chou was the Grand Marshal for the Spring Hope Pumpkin Festival on Saturday. Pictured with Chou is her daughter, Elsa.

Allison Sparks, 8, tries to lift the bag during a sparring game at the Spring Hope Pumpkin Festival. The game was a part of the festival's Kid Zone.

Leah McDonald and Breeanna Jones (L-R) share a snow cone while waiting for the Pumpkin Decorating Contest to begin on Saturday.

Rebecca Woodruff (at right) runs through a color station, as Payten Saiers (at left) throws color on her during Saturday's Color Run.

Tommy Hibbs and Hillary Braden run through a fog of color on Saturday morning during the Missions Color Run.

Jasmine Moore (at left) waits for color to be tossed on her during the Color Run on Saturday. Throwing the color iis Brandon Saiers and Teagen Saiers.

The long-time Yam Jam tradition continued Saturday morning donating over 40,000 pounds of Nash County sweet potatoes to the Food Bank.
The Food Bank has partnered with Milton Fields, Richard Tyson, and First Christian Church Disciples of Christ since October of 2011, however the event has been ongoing for 20 years. The first Yam Jam was held in Old Sparta.

Fellowship Church will host a Youth Rally with Reggie Dabbs on Sunday, October 15 at 5 p.m. Reggie Dabbs is a nationally known youth evangelist who speaks annually at Jentzen Franklin's Forward Conference. The church is located at 1114 S. First Street, Nashville.

Peachtree folks gathered at the church for worship on a beautiful autumn day. Sanctuary flowers were given by Beverly Wilson in memory and honor of the women in her life, who had been members and supporters of the church, dating back to Elizabeth White in 1809, until the present; her mother, Barbara Cooke Privette, who joined in 1951.

Friday, October 13 from 11 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at Rocky Mount Englewood Presbyterian, 100 South Engelwood Drive, Rocky Mount
Monday, October 16 from 3 until 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 200 South Church Street, Rocky Mount
Wednesday, October 18 from 2 until 7 p.m. at Red Oak Volunteer Fire Department, 7951 Red Oak Boulevard, Red Oak

The Nash County Sheriff's Office arrested a Elm City couple on Monday after discovering a marijuana and a moonshine in their home.
Uniformed Patrol Deputies with the Sheriff's Office received information on Monday, October 9 that Anthony Wayne King, 53, and Terry Lynn King, 52, of Riverpoint Road, Elm City, were selling drugs from their residence.

RED OAK -- Northern Nash High School girls tennis coach Lisa Weaver couldn't have asked for two better players to honor as part of last Thursday's Senior Night festivities at the NNHS Courts.
Northern Nash's lone seniors this fall at No. 1 Grayson Tanner and No. 6 Marguritte James, and both were saluted during a post-match celebration following the Lady Knights' home loss to Big East Conference rival Rocky Mount.

Northern Nash High School senior Marguritte James prepares to send down a serve during last Thursday afternoon's home girls tennis matchup against Big East Conference rival Rocky Mount.

ROCKY MOUNT -- When Nash Central moved down to the Class 2-A Eastern Plains Conference this fall, boys soccer coach Ryan Ruiz saw a distinct opportunity.
The Bulldogs have fielded some respectable teams through the years, but have had difficult breaking through the top-heavy portion of the Class 3-A Big East Conference in order to obtain a berth in the state playoffs.

STANHOPE -- Forty minutes of action wasn't enough to provide a winner during last Saturday's hard-fought Eastern North Carolina Football League junior varsity showdown between county rivals Northern Nash and Southern Nash.
With the score deadlocked, the clubs went to overtime, and Northern Nash wasn't about to engage in any trickery.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Nash Central took its first step in Eastern Plains Conference football action last Friday -- and it was a big one.
The Bulldogs, who moved to the EPC in the off-season after 15 years in the Big East Conference, rolled past Farmville Central at the Dawg Pound on the NCHS campus.

RED OAK -- Last year, Northern Nash's lone football conference win came against Head Coach Randy Raper's ex-program, the Wilson Hunt Warriors.
This past Friday, Raper's Northern Nash Knights were still in search of their first win of the 2017 campaign, and were able to salvage on against the now 2-5 Warriors.

WILSON -- Southern Nash High School made a huge upward step in the Big East Conference boys soccer standings last Wednesday with a 1-0 road victory against the Wilson Fike Golden Demons.
With the decision, the Firebirds improved to 9-5-1 overall and 5-1 in the Big East, which puts Coach Carlos Barron's club in a first-place tie atop the league with Wilson Hunt.

LaGRANGE, GA. -- North Carolina Wesleyan College's football team scored a season-high 44 points last Saturday afternoon, but the Bishops would come out on the short end of a league shootout with LaGrange College, 51-44.
Sophomore Deandre Gillis paced Wesleyan's offense with 136 rushing yards and a pair of touchdowns, while Trey Lancaster grabbed seven receptions for 187 yards and two scores.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Franklinton's first-ever football test in the Big East Conference was a lofty one as the Red Rams traveled to Rocky Mount High School last Friday to tangle with a Gryphon club that has made back-to-back appearances in the state finals -- including a championship in 2015.
But even though the Gryphons are in a bit of a rebuilding mode this fall, they are still a formidable foe -- as evidenced by RM's 48-14 home decision over Franklinton in the league opener for both clubs.

NASH COUNTY -- Here are updated scores from the Nash County Parks and Recreation Department's Fall Youth Soccer Season: