The Nashville Graphic

301.	Birchwood reopens greens Fifty-two years ago, eight men hit the first ball on Birchwood’s golf course. Last week, four of those men came back to again be the first to tee off on the newly reopened course. A reopening of the greens celebration was held on Friday morning at Birchwood Country Club with a ribbon cutting hosted by Nashville’s Chamber of Commerce. Members of Rocky Mount’s Chamber of Commerce were also in attendance. Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer / Published Tuesday, August 14, 2012 10:39 pm
302.	Rocky Mount man convicted of weapon charges Bakari Maurice Teachey, aka "Double R," of Rocky Mount, was recently convicted in a three-day jury trial before Senior United States District Judge W. Earl Britt. The jury found Teachey guilty of three counts of possession of a firearm and/or Ammunition by a convicted felon.The evidence at trial showed that Teachey pistol-whipped a man on May 9, 2017 at his estranged wife's home, and the victim received medical treatment. Published Wednesday, February 21, 2018 10:33 pm
303.	Nash County 4-H announces 2017 Hall of Fame Scott Enroughty, Agnes Moore and Parker Philips have all left their mark on Nash County 4-H. On Sunday, Nash County 4-H Alumni and Friends honored their contributions by announcing them as recipients to the Nash County 4-H Hall of Fame. Barbara High Tyre, President of the Nash County 4-H Alumni and Friends Association, presented the awards. Enroughty grew up as an active 4-H participant, showing steers. His parents were leaders and his sister was also an active participant. AMANDA CLARK, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER / Published Wednesday, June 7, 2017 10:45 pm
304.	NASH COUNTY SHERIFF INCIDENT REPORTS A larceny of a central unit was reported on 6/25/2012 at 11756 Salem School Road A breaking, entering, larceny of a residence was reported on 6/25/2-12 at 3778 Red Oak Road A breaking, entering, larceny of a hunting club was reported on 9481 Highway NC 48 A larceny of a dog was reported on 6/26/2012 at 4002 Old White Oak Road Published Tuesday, July 10, 2012 10:44 pm
305.	Voting is only one part of our responsibility Last week, a few folks asked me how we ended up with the people we have leading our town, the town council. Jo Anne Cooper / Published Tuesday, August 15, 2006 11:24 pm
306.	A look at Nash County sweet potato farming NASHVILLE - Most everybody knows that Nash County is famous for its sweetpotatoes; we grow accustomed to seeing people setting them in the fields in June, picking in the fall, then a lot of trucks rolling by laden with crates and crates. Even with the otherwise unusual presence of a Sweet Potato mascot riding in a Blooming Festival float and Bailey hosting the North Carolina Sweetpotato Festival, unless you're a farmer, you probably don't think about what's involved in making this happen or the sheer volume involved. NANCY WEST-BRAKE, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER / Published Wednesday, July 16, 2025 10:29 pm
307.	Red Oak Elementary celebrates Red Ribbon Week Red Oak Elementary is promoting a drug-free environment for its students as it celebrates Red Ribbon Week from October 25 to October 29.Red Ribbon Week is usually celebrated in schools annually nationwide from October 23 to October 31 but the elementary school will not observe it on October 25 and October 31 since those are not school days. It is a week that teaches about dangers of drugs and brings drug awareness to children. KENDRA JONES, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER / Published Wednesday, October 27, 2021 10:43 pm
308.	Life happens - part 2 Apparently I was up for a test on how I follow my own advice from my "Life Happens" column last week. Cindy Hale (our veteran circulation manager) and I were up for the challenge of attempting to fill the shoes of Sudie Hawkins who recently retired from her position as our chief mailroom guru.We moved the schedule up a bit to give us ample time to process the papers while at the same time training new staff. Jo Anne Cooper / Published Wednesday, August 30, 2023 11:03 pm
309.	Twin County Hall of Fame names nine 2021 inductees The Twin County Community Pride, Inc. has announced nine new inductees representing Edgecombe and Nash counties to the 17th annual class of the Twin County Hall of Fame. The 2021 class includes seven men and two women of whom five are living and four will be inducted posthumously. A formal induction ceremony and banquet will be held on Thursday, November 4th at the Rocky Mount Event Center to welcome the new inductees and their families. Advance tickets may be purchased at www.tchof.org. No tickets will be sold at the door. For more information, call 252-977-1438. Published Wednesday, October 20, 2021 10:50 pm
310.	Castalia to host annual July 4th Celebration CASTALIA - The Town of Castalia is gearing up for its annual Fourth of July festivities. This year's event will take place on Thursday July 4 and will include more vendors and food trucks and a new event: a cornhole tournament. Festivities will begin at 11 a.m. with a car cruise in, antique tractors and vendors. AMANDA CLARK, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER / Published Wednesday, June 26, 2024 10:37 pm
311.	Stanhope man files for District 3 A third man has filed for the District Three Nash County Commissioner Seat. Edward "Ed" Bissette, of the Stanhope community, filed last Thursday as a Democrat. So far, Bissette is the only Democrat who has filed for the seat, which is currently occupied by Billy Morgan, who is also a Democrat. Dan Cone and J.P. Barnes, both of Middlesex, have filed on the Republican ticket. AMANDA CLARK, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER / Published Wednesday, December 16, 2015 11:36 pm
312.	OPERATION: PUNISHER Five locals face drug charges In the final week of Operation: Punisher, the Nash County Sheriff’s Office arrested five more locals for miscellaneous drug violations. Operation: Punisher began over eight months ago and as part of phase three, one person was arrested every day from December 1, 2009 until January 1, 2010. Though the operation is over, Lt. Scott Parker, who heads up the Narcotics Division of the Sheriff’s Office, said arrests will continue. Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer / Published Tuesday, January 5, 2010 10:44 pm
313.	NASH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE REPORTS A runaway juvenile was reported on 12/15/19 at 5848 Wardrick RoadA robbery/dangerous weapon was reported on 12/15/19 at 5102 Dortches BoulevardA runaway juvenile was reported on 12/15/19 at 7907 Buck Deans Road Published Wednesday, January 8, 2020 11:44 pm
314.	Congratulations to Shelton Baker and the Leggett family This week's report that longtime firefighter and rescue worker, Shelton Baker, has retired after serving 45 years at Coopers Fire and Rescue most certainly proves that time indeed flies by.Having grown up in the Coopers Community, with three much older sisters, Shelton Baker was no stranger to the Green family. As mentioned in an earlier column, small communities of yesteryear kept classmates close-knit. Jo Anne Cooper / Published Wednesday, February 7, 2024 10:36 pm
315.	Business information center outreach services available at Nash/Edgecombe libraries The Business Information Center Outreach Services program, also known as BICOS is a free service that bridges the gap between traditional library services and small business, assisting small business owners in their endeavors in start-up, maintenance and expansion. The program extends beyond city limits and reaches out into rural communities. Published Tuesday, August 5, 2008 10:32 pm
316.	NASH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE REPORTS A breaking and entering a motor vehicle and breaking, entering and larceny were reported on 3/23/15 at 4064 Stoney Hill Church RoadFound property was reported on 3/23/15 on Bullhead RoadFound narcotics and drug paraphernalia was reported on 3/23/15 at Taylors Exxon StoreA breaking, entering and larceny was reported on 3/23/15 at 12760 NC 98 Staff / Published Wednesday, April 1, 2015 11:01 pm
317.	Seven face federal charges in Rocky Mount drug ring United States Attorney Thomas G. Walker recently announced that a federal grand jury in Wilmington, North Carolina returned a 14 count indictment charging Cedric Sharrod Williams, Derrick Lamont Hannon, Herman Lee Coley, Iii, Mary Shanta Ellis, Jerry Keith Pittman, Jr., Joseph Lamar Norris and Alonzo Keith Carter with conspiring to distribute and to possess with the intent to distribute heroin, a Schedule I controlled substance, in violation of the provisions of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and 846. Published Wednesday, May 7, 2014 12:40 am
318.	Plasticulture crop production workshop to be held August 17 at ERW Farms in Bailey RALEIGH -- The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Agronomic Division is holding a workshop Aug. 17 to help growers interested in plasticulture production learn more about this growing technology. The free workshop is being held at ERW Farms in Bailey, but organizers ask attendees to register. Published Tuesday, July 6, 2010 10:45 pm
319.	Carrie Ayscue Daniels Published Friday, August 19, 2016 8:58 am
320.	Murray is new director at Farm Service Agency There's a new face at the Farm Service Agency in Nashville, but local residents may recognize Suzanne Murray as a homegrown Nash County resident. Murray was recently named to fill the position of County Executive Director. By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer / Published Tuesday, April 18, 2006 9:28 pm
321.	Local students selected for Golden Leaf Foundation scholarships The Golden LEAF Foundation has announced that 215 rural North Carolina students were selected to receive up to a $12,000 Golden LEAF Scholarship, including four in Nash County.Students will receive a $3,000 scholarship each year for up to four years of undergraduate study at a participating four-year North Carolina college or university. Published Wednesday, June 16, 2021 10:18 pm
322.	Local vet celebrates birthday on Veterans Day Each year on Veterans Day, Billy Ray Robbins remembers the three men he joined the United States Army with. And even though November 11 also serves as Robbins’ birthday, he said he spends more time remembering his fellow soldiers than celebrating his own special day. “It’s just another day I wake up and say thank you,” he said. Robbins said he initially joined the Army on a dare. Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer / Published Tuesday, November 11, 2008 11:13 pm
323.	Some Biblical advice for everyday problems I once wrote a column about a diet I tried that prompted a reader from Roxboro to telephone me. "Could you help me?" she said. "I don't know what to do!"I understood her pain. I've gained a lot more weight than I've ever lost and will never forget the depression and sense of defeat that accompanies weight gain. In fact, research tells us that the vast majority of people who lose weight eventually gain it all back, and then some. MIKE RUFFIN / Published Wednesday, November 21, 2018 9:57 am
324.	Nash County man grows giant pumpkin BAILEY - Hinzy Williams' pumpkin is so large at this year's State Fair that its blue ribbon looks like a scrap of blue lost on its expanse.The 1,097-pound gourd, which vaguely resembles Jabba The Hutt from Star Wars, handily outgrew its closest competitors, a 1028.7-pound entry from Lenoir County and an 865.3 pound pumpkin from Wake County. "It was my personal best," said Williams, whose house is technically in Bailey while his business, Williams' Plant Farm, is across the street in Wilson County. NANCY WEST-BRAKE, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER / Published Wednesday, October 18, 2023 10:26 pm
325.	Local receives Preconception Peer Educator Certification Fayetteville State University (FSU) students received certifications as Preconception Peer Educators during a training sponsored by the NC Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health, Women's Health Branch and the NC Office of Minority Health.Members from the Wellness Ambassadors and My Sister's Keeper student organizations were among representatives from four North Carolina universities selected to attend the Preconception Peer Educator training held on the campus of Johnson-C. Smith University (JCSU) in Charlotte. Published Wednesday, August 7, 2019 10:36 pm
326.	Nash Heart Center to host Health Heart Fair February is American Heart Month and the Nash Heart Center is hosting a Healthy Heart Fair on Saturday, February 10, from 10 a.m. until noon in the lobby of the Nash Heart Center on the Nash UNC Health Care campus. The public is invited to this free event, and the first 100 visitors will receive free lipid/glucose testing. Published Wednesday, February 7, 2018 10:27 pm
327.	NC bars, restaurants to be smoke-free starting Jan. 2 North Carolina’s historic smoke-free restaurants and bars law goes into effect at midnight on January 2, rendering all restaurants and bars smoke-free indoors, with very few exceptions. “This is a historic moment for the health of people in North Carolina,” said North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue. “This single action will save lives and improve the health of North Carolina residents, visitors and food service workers, as they will avoid many of the health problems caused by secondhand smoke.” Published Tuesday, December 29, 2009 10:25 pm
328.	NASH COUNTY DEED TRANSFERS NOV. 28 - DEC. 2 Southern Bank and Trust Company, Department of Transportation State of North Carolina to Southern Bank and Trust Company, Department of Transportation State of North Carolina; right of way deedLouise S. Marlowe to The Louise S. Marlowe Revocable Trust and Louise S. Marlow; 1009 Deerchase Drive Published Wednesday, December 7, 2022 10:52 pm
329.	Longtime agriculture advocate honored NASHVILLE - It's National Farm to City Week, which honors local farmers and the history of agriculture and Nash County celebrated its farmers on Tuesday with a special breakfast. One local man whose contributions to the agriculture industry are great was surprised with a special recognition during the annual event. Bobby Joe Fisher, 89, of Red Oak, was celebrated for his contributions to North Carolina agriculture with a flag presentation and recognitions by NC Senators. AMANDA CLARK, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER / Published Wednesday, November 20, 2024 10:15 pm
330.	Leggetts complete 2009 ASA, Dupont Young Leader Program Brent and Susan Leggett of Nashville recently completed the American Soybean Association (ASA)/Dupont Young Leader Program, along with other soybean industry leaders representing 21 U.S. states and Canada. The program is sponsored by the American Soybean Association and Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl., Inc., a DuPont Business. Published Tuesday, March 17, 2009 10:11 pm
331.	Birthdays should in no way be considered bad days Most Sundays, I sit behind a rowdy group of octogenarian ladies at church. When I ask how they're doing, I never get "My bunions are acting up" or "I think the gout is coming on."No, there's usually some sass and always some humor. This past week was no exception. (Names have been abbreviated to protect identities and my backside from catching a swift kick). Mike Brantley / Published Wednesday, March 25, 2026 10:15 pm
332.	Seasonal workers in Nash increase, face barriers They live here, usually for ten months out of the year. They work here. Their children go to school here. They're part of the farming force that puts food on your table. And most of the time, they go unnoticed. Who are they? Seasonal workers, usually called "Migrant Workers," who are hired to do the hard farm labor that no one else will. NANCY WEST-BRAKE, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER / Published Wednesday, January 10, 2024 10:33 pm
333.	Rezoning approved for Junction with trimmed uses NASHVILLE - The Nashville Junction has been approved for specific commercial uses and conditional rezoning, the move sliding by with not a peep of discussion at the March 18 town council meeting; the quick action was in sharp contrast to a lengthy standoff at the council's March 4 meeting with property owner Michael Hurt.Hurt's initial list of requested uses numbered more than 22, while the approved list stood at 18. NANCY WEST-BRAKE, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER / Published Wednesday, March 26, 2025 10:13 pm
334.	Nash County Commissioner District 4: Bert Daniel Bert Daniel Age: 68 Published Tuesday, October 23, 2012 11:14 pm
335.	4-H Exchange Club hosts youth from Missouri The Nash County 4-H Exchange Club hosted a group of 4-H’ers from Livingston County, Missouri July 29 through August 3. The visiting group included eight kids ages 13 to 15 and two adult chaperones. While visiting North Carolina the group attended a Carolina Mudcats baseball game. They traveled to the North Carolina coast, where many enjoyed their first ever day on the beach, attended the Lost Colony outdoor drama and hiked Jockey’s Ridge. They also visited the Wright Brothers Memorial, Hatteras Lighthouse and Ocracoke Lighthouse. Published Tuesday, August 4, 2009 10:56 pm
336.	Nash oks incentive Nash County Commissioners approved an inducement agreement for Carolina Innovative Foods, Inc. (CIFI) at a recessed meeting last week. Krista Ikert, Vice-President of the Carolina Gateway Partnership, brought the agreement to commissioners for approval. AMANDA CLARK, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER / Published Wednesday, August 27, 2014 11:30 pm
337.	Askew earns Golden LEAF scholarship The North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority recently selected Hailey Askew as a recipient of a $12,000 Golden LEAF Foundation Scholarship. Askew is a senior at Southern Nash High School and plans to attend North Carolina State University. Askew is one of 215 students selected to receive a $3,000 scholarship each year for up to four years of study at a participating NC public university or private non-profit college or university. Published Tuesday, July 15, 2014 11:18 pm
338.	Hall of Fame members announced TWIN COUNTIES -- Twin County Community Pride, Inc. is pleased to announce the 2015 Inductees to the Twin County Hall of Fame. This year's class of nine includes an attorney-writer, a banker, a building contractor, a Congressman, entrepreneurs, two doctors/clinic & hospital founders, an educator and two pioneer librarians. Extensive community service is a trait they share. Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, October 28, 2015 10:54 pm
339.	New life stages are sometimes beyond our control I enjoy the TV commercials from Progressive Insurance where a counselor tries to help people from turning into their parents.I've certainly been talking about how impatient people have gotten on the highway. It's true I've been accused of driving like an old man by some people close to me, but we have to have the context that: 1) One of them drives like an insane person 2) One of them has been questioned about the unusual wear pattern on their tires because of rapid speeds 3) One drives in a big city. Mike Brantley / Published Wednesday, July 20, 2022 10:34 pm
340.	Nash County picking up pieces after tornado Survivors recount a harrowing escape of Wednesday's tornado while emergency management officials continue a massive cleanup effort.Steve Crone, who owns a mobile home park in Dortches with his wife Vicki, said the storm destroyed one trailer and damaged most of the others in the park off North Halifax Road."It destroyed my workshop," Crone said. "One tenant was home with his wife and dog when the tornado flipped their home upside down." LINDELL KAY, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER / Published Thursday, July 20, 2023 5:09 pm
341.	Sonlight Camp emphasizes basketball, gospel ROCKY MOUNT -- Apostles, monarchs, angels and crusaders descended upon Parker Middle School last week. All for the love of Christ and basketball. A total of 74 children -- and 35 volunteers -- gathered at Parker to spend four days sharing fellowship, along with plenty of spirited hoops games. By Geoff Neville, Graphic Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, June 27, 2007 2:16 am
342.	Remembering a truly remarkable woman Sometimes there are just not enough words.The Elm Grove Community, along with many folks across Nash County, are mourning the loss of an incredible lady who touched many lives while here on Earth.Mrs. Jo Anne Baines passed away Sunday. Jo Anne Cooper / Published Wednesday, October 15, 2014 11:40 pm
343.	Rocky Mount gang member is sentenced to 17 years of prison A Rocky Mount Blood gang member was sentenced to over 17 years in prison. Senior United States District Judge W. Earl Britt sentenced Bakari Maurice Teachey, also known as "Double R," 27, of Rocky Mount, to 210 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release. Published Wednesday, July 4, 2018 10:54 pm
344.	Wedding goes well with no casualties reported The most common question I've faced the last two weeks is, "How much did you cry at the wedding?"That's because my first born, my baby girl, Holly, the little girl who has made many guest appearances in this space over the last 25 years, got married.I'll get to my answer a few paragraphs down.The important thing is, this wedding, which ranks just behind Eisenhower's big party on June 6, 1944 as far as volume of thought and planning, went extremely well. Despite the detailed models and predictive analytics I ran, there were no casualties. Mike Brantley / Published Wednesday, June 25, 2025 10:02 pm
345.	Spring Hope man sentenced for heroin, firearm charges A Spring Hope man was sentenced to over 13 years in prison on heroin and firearm convictions. United States District Judge Louise W. Flanagan sentenced Michael Jermaine Jackson, 36, to 160 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release last Wednesday in federal court. Published Wednesday, March 4, 2020 10:48 pm
346.	Local centenarian reflects on 100 years NASHVILLE - A lifetime marked by devotion to family, education, and truth: Bertha Dickens, who just celebrated her 100th birthday Nov. 26, is passing down her legacy to six children, around forty grandchildren, around twenty great-grands and between five and ten great-great grands. Bertha, then Bertha Howington, was born on "the Braswell farm" in Whitakers, one of 13 children to Percy Lee Bunn and Levy Howington; Levy kept his family fed by digging graves in Edgecombe and Nash Counties, most often at Red Hill Baptist, where he was eventually laid to rest in 1967. NANCY WEST-BRAKE, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER / Published Wednesday, December 3, 2025 10:01 pm
347.	I didn't move, but my part of the county did I no longer live in the middle of nowhere.I recently found out in an email from a friend that 61 homes are going up right next door.I thought we'd get a letter or some kind of notice if something major was changing. Heck, a neighbor across the road wanted to do something with a fence close to the property line a year or two ago and signs went up and letters went out to the next-door neighbors. Mike Brantley / Published Wednesday, September 17, 2025 10:25 pm
348.	What makes a great Christmas gift? I was 12 the Christmas morning that I woke up and my dad told me to look at the window for my present. It was one of many times I thought he'd lost his mind during my teenage years. I did not have anything in my extensive list from the Sears Wish Book that would be kept outside.What I saw was a red go cart with a white seat. Mike Brantley / Published Wednesday, December 22, 2021 10:48 pm
349.	CENTENNIAL BIRTHDAY Family, friends and even a miniature pony visited Brekenridge Retirement Center last Thursday to celebrate a resident's 100th birthday. The celebration was for Louise Undean Bass Edwards, of Momeyer. Edwards, who is known as "Miss Jackie," is a lifelong Momeyer resident. She was born July 26, 1918 to William Lee Bass and Mary Lillian Hinton. AMANDA CLARK, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER / Published Wednesday, August 1, 2018 10:50 pm
350.	A vintage birthday around the bend I have a birthday at the end of the month. It's a nice round number, but I won't say which one.If I was a nice solid wood writing desk, or a Coca-Cola cooler, I'd be considered somewhere between vintage and antique.Homes that are my age can be considered historic. Mike Brantley / Published Wednesday, March 20, 2019 10:48 pm
351.	Merry Market set for Friday! The Nashville Farmer's Market is opening for a holiday-themed "Merry Market" Friday, Dec. 15, from 3 to 6 p.m., at the market on 723 S. Barnes Street. Rhonda Mitchell, Assistant Director, said that approximately 22 vendors, including a food truck, will be in attendance. Live music by Chandler James will be provided, as will a bouncy house and free craft activities for children. NANCY WEST-BRAKE, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER / Published Wednesday, December 13, 2023 10:22 pm
352.	BEULAH COMMUNITY NEWS Several years ago, I wrote the Beulah Community News. After my late husband, William Enroughty, became sick, I decided to stop writing the news due to other obligations that limited my time to do so. Recently, when I read the Nashville Graphic, some of the article really brought back some memories from the past. Nan Strickland has been a dear friend for a lot of years. WILMA ENROUGHTY / Published Wednesday, December 5, 2018 10:49 pm
353.	Local Les Gemmes chapter starts mentoring program The Tar River Chapter of Les Gemmes, Inc., recently initiated the Jewels Girls Mentoring Program. This unique program is designed to positively influence young ladies between the ages of 11-15. Young ladies involved in the program will concentrate on formulating leadership skills, and developing self-esteem, through health and wellness and community service activities. Published Tuesday, July 17, 2012 10:45 pm
354.	Nash County students receive Golden LEAF scholarships Carolina students were selected to receive up to a $14,000 Golden LEAF Scholarship, including eight in Nash County.High school seniors entering college as first year students are eligible for a $3,500 scholarship each year for up to four years of undergraduate study at a participating four-year North Carolina college or university. Community college transfer students are eligible for $3,500 a year for up to three years of undergraduate study. Published Wednesday, June 29, 2022 10:28 pm
355.	Applications open for disaster crop assistance RALEIGH - Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler announced Tuesday that the Agricultural Disaster Crop Loss Program is open and accepting online applications through May 4 from farmers who suffered crop losses from Hurricane Helene, Tropical Storm Debby and drought and other weather-related conditions in 2024.The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is administering the statewide program as part of the more than $524 million disaster package approved by the N.C. General Assembly, with nearly $311 million designated for relief for farmers. Published Wednesday, April 2, 2025 10:09 pm
356.	County moves forward on projects Nash County Commissioners received updates on four capital projects that are in the works, three of which are in the southern part of the county. Derek Hawkes, Nash County Facilities and Utilities Director provided the updates to commissioners during their regular board meeting last Monday, November 7. The projects discussed included the Spring Hope Park rest rooms renovations, Farmer's Market Building enclosure, Southern Nash Senior Center and Middlesex Corporate Center Shell Building. AMANDA CLARK, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER / Published Wednesday, November 16, 2016 10:59 pm
357.	Hollister man sentenced for cocaine conspiracy A Hollister man was sentenced in federal court last week for his involvement with a cocaine conspiracy. United States District Judge Malcolm J. Howard sentenced Randy Lynch, 50, to 96 months in prison and five years of supervised relesae for conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine. Lynch pled guilty to the charge on November 9, 2015. On July 1, 2015, undercover agents with the Department of Homeland Security arranged a delivery of seven kilograms of cocaine to Lynch at a truck stop off of Interstate 85 in Vance County. Published Wednesday, August 17, 2016 10:33 pm
358.	State Fair can make you feel like a kid - or better The State Fair is back, and it was glorious.I'll be the first to admit that I am one of those folks who look forward to the State Fair like it's a holiday. I wrote earlier this month about how much I love October. Mike Brantley / Published Wednesday, October 18, 2017 10:10 pm
359.	Local winery one of many stops on Franklin Co. Ag Tour 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. CAREY JOHNSON, Special to The Graphic / Published Wednesday, May 7, 2025 10:05 pm
360.	RBC Centura to donate $150,000 to Imperial Center RBC Centura announced that it will donate $150,000 to the Imperial Centre for Arts and Sciences in Rocky Mount as part of a three-year commitment to support the Natural Science Gallery, now renamed the RBC Centura Natural Science Gallery. RBC Centura's donation is part of a $30 million project to refurbish and run the facility, which reopened in January 2006 after being destroyed in a flood following Hurricane Floyd in September 1999. Published Tuesday, September 12, 2006 11:57 pm
361.	Quilting may have served as yesteryear's stress reliever This week's Backward Glance photo sure brings back childhood memories watching my mother assemble a quilting rack which reached from one corner to the other of our living room. I recall being so fascinated watching her work around that frame stitching the squares together which would evolve into an incredible design, somewhat like a puzzle. To this day, I hate I didn't take more interest in her incredible skill as a seamstress. Jo Anne Cooper / Published Wednesday, July 16, 2025 10:29 pm
362.	Shuckin' the corn isn't just a bluegrass classic I was not hiding under an umbrella on the beach or looking for an errant golf ball or even managing my smoker on July Fourth.Instead, I was reliving a childhood trauma that really wasn't that traumatic, maybe more so that the child at the time was dramatic.Due to the kindness of a distant relative and old friend, I found myself with a large box of sweet corn on my kitchen floor on the most patriotic of holidays. I was shucking. My wife was silking, there was a huge stockpot boiling and another almost as big pot with cool water and ice in it. Mike Brantley / Published Wednesday, July 9, 2025 10:08 pm
363.	Wilson drug trafficker gets 27 years in prison A Wilson drug trafficker was sentenced to 27 years in prison for distributing heroin that killed another Wilson man. United States District Judge Louise W. Flanagan sentenced Elton Wayne Walston, 66, to 324 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release on Monday, October 30 in federal court. Published Thursday, November 9, 2017 12:02 am
364.	Biblical advice about everyday problems I once wrote a column about a diet I tried that prompted a friend to actually telephone me. "Could you help me?" she said. "I don't know what to do!"Her pain was one I truly understood. I've gained a lot more weight than I've ever lost and will never forget the depression and sense of defeat that accompanies weight gain. In fact, research tells us that the vast majority of people who lose weight eventually gain it all back, and then some. So I realize that my fight with obesity will never end. Indeed, it is a life-long struggle. MIKE RUFFIN / Published Wednesday, January 16, 2019 9:56 pm
365.	Back to school hits a little differently this time around For the first time since 2004, Kristi and I will not be sending a young, pliable mind off to a K-12 classroom. It's an odd feeling and I'm not sure how I feel about this new life stage. Optimism is in the air, sort of like the first week of baseball season, when everyone feels like they have a chance to win the World Series. But then the reality sets in that they are the Colorado Rockies and after three weeks it's still hot and there are 165 more days left in the season and victory seems long out of reach. Mike Brantley / Published Wednesday, August 13, 2025 10:26 pm
366.	Prevention is the key to a healthier community Each year, chronic illnesses such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes are responsible for millions of premature deaths and cause Americans to miss 2.5 billion days of work, resulting in lost productivity totaling more than $1 trillion dollars. With nearly a million Americans dying every year from diseases that could be prevented, even small preventive changes and initiatives can make a big difference in leading healthier lives. Letters to the Editor: / Published Tuesday, April 3, 2012 11:01 pm
367.	First garden is more than I bargained for I always said I’d have a garden. Growing up, my grandma had one, all my uncles had one and eventually my dad got him one too. There’s nothing like having fresh vegetables straight out of your very own garden. But just like when I was younger, I forgot one small detail; someone has to tend to that garden. When I mentioned to my husband that I wanted a garden, he was all for it. In fact, he told me to write a list of all the different vegetables that I wanted in my garden. So I did. The list ended up being fairly simple. I put only the stuff I liked then I added some things I knew some of my family liked. Then I showed the list to my husband. I probably shouldn’t have done that. Amanda Clark / Published Tuesday, June 23, 2009 10:07 pm
368.	Matthews awarded Tom Downing Award James William Matthews, a charter member of the Momeyer Ruritan Club, was honored last Monday night with the Tom Downing Fellow Award. Matthews, or “Pappy,” as many know him, was presented the prestigious award by Wayne Outlaw at the Momeyer Ruritan Club’s annual Christmas banquet. Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer / Published Tuesday, December 25, 2012 10:44 pm
369.	When it comes to progress, be careful what you wish for It's not Mr. Peabody's coal train that John Prine sang about hauling it away, but the logging trucks on my road have sure been giving it their best effort.Starting every morning around six, the heavy machinery cranks up, buzzing, grinding and then an earth-shaking crash that we can feel in the house. The large acreage that was thick woods my entire life has been erased. The pines well over a half century old that blocked cell phones, satellite and high-speed internet over the last 20 years are gone. Logging trucks have parked in the road, in the curb, muddled the highway, torn up the already soft road shoulders. Mike Brantley / Published Wednesday, April 24, 2024 10:44 pm
370.	4-H summer camp focuses on ag science Nash County farmers gave youth a glimpse into the world of farming last Wednesday during an Ag Science Camp. The camp consisted of around 93 4-H'ers from 19 counties in the Northeast District as well as 18 extension agents and volunteers, who instructed the three-day camp. Sandy Hall, Nash County Extension Director and 4-H Extension Agent, said though the camp was an annual one, this was the first year the camp was focusing on ag sciences. AMANDA CLARK, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER / Published Wednesday, July 20, 2016 10:29 pm
371.	Baseball is back and so is spring We had frost and just a few days later, we hit the 80s on the thermometer.That means it is spring in North Carolina.Spring means lots of good things: strawberries will be ready soon, crops are going in the field, the school year's days are numbered, vacations are on the horizon and baseball is back. Mike Brantley / Published Wednesday, April 14, 2021 10:39 pm
372.	Nash County mulls state legislative priorities Nash County Commissioners met with new members of the NC State Legislature on Thursday, February 17, at their annual Legislative Dinner, held this year at the Birchwood Country Club. During the course of the dinner, NC legislators expressed their views and listened to concerns outlined by Nash County staff and elected officials. Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent / Published Tuesday, February 22, 2011 10:48 pm
373.	NASH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE REPORTS Possession controlled substance prison/jail premises reported at 100 N. Boddie St., Nashville on 8/19/24Resisting arrest/hinder and delay; damage to personal property reported at 10516 W. NC 97, Middlesex on 8/22/24Warrant service reported at 1100 S. NC 581, Spring Hope on 8/20/24Possession with intent to sell/deliver marijuana at 1108 instrument Dr., Rocky Mount on 8/21/24 Published Wednesday, September 4, 2024 10:31 pm
374.	NRMS Board okays 08-09 school calendar Next year’s school calendar approved by the Nash-Rocky Mount Schools (N-RMS) board begins for students on Aug. 25, after a teacher workweek, and ends June 9. It includes 10 days of vacation at Christmas break, wrapping up the first semester on Jan. 16, two weeks after returning from the holidays. By Michele A. Cruz, Graphic Correspondent / Published Tuesday, January 29, 2008 11:08 pm
375.	Rocky Mount, Nashville deserve better We all know you can't believe everything you read on the internet.But we sure can get irritated about it.I've had just about enough of the bashing of Rocky Mount (and, sometimes, even Nashville) on so-called "community" pages on social media that claim to provide a service. Mike Brantley / Published Wednesday, April 26, 2017 10:39 pm
376.	Trade and Immigration wars threaten farmers Driving through North Carolina's countryside this time of year is both good for the soul and a reminder of the importance agriculture plays in our state. The NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences reports that agriculture adds $83.7 billion to our state's $538 billion gross domestic product, accounting for 16.9 percent of all jobs. While we celebrate the number one contributor to our state's economy, we also recognize there are storm clouds on the horizon that threaten not only our farmers but also our state's economy. Tom Campbell, Executive Producer and Moderator, NC SPIN / Published Wednesday, June 27, 2018 10:35 pm
377.	Fisher honored with grant for Nash 4-H When Bobby Joe Fisher received the phone call that he had been selected as a winner in the America’s Farmers Grow Communities Program, there was no doubt which community organization he would choose to receive the $2,500 prize; Nash County 4-H. Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer / Published Tuesday, October 12, 2010 11:18 pm
378.	Nash County young farm couple learn to grow their business A young Nash County farm couple, Brent and Sue Leggett, were among the inaugural group of young, beginning, small, and minority farmers who recently completed a Farm Credit University (FCU) AgBiz Planner program, sponsored by AgCarolina Financial, a farmer member financial cooperative serving central and eastern North Carolina. Published Tuesday, April 20, 2010 11:08 pm
379.	Glover Park Splash Pad set to open in May 2026 NASHVILLE - As Nashville's new Glover Park Splash Pad is nearing completion, with its anticipated opening this May, the town council has adopted rules and rates for its use.Groundbreaking for the facility happened in July of 2025, including an adjacent picnic shelter and restroom building; the latter have been completed. Construction costs totaled $791,249, to be paid by a combination of state and local funds: $316,380 in a Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF) grant, with a matching amount to come from the town's general fund. NANCY WEST-BRAKE, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER / Published Wednesday, February 11, 2026 10:35 pm
380.	NASH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE REPORTS An assault on a female was reported on 2/10/19 at 10144 Old Middlesex RoadA misdemeanor larceny was reported on 2/10/19 at 7286 US 264A A domestic was reported on 2/10/19 at 7504 Bucks Road Published Wednesday, February 27, 2019 10:32 pm
381.	FAYE SANDERS BUNN Published Wednesday, May 25, 2016 3:39 pm
382.	Southern Elegance art exhibit opens Friday at Mims Gallery Southern Elegance is Eric McRay’s second art exhibition at the Mims Gallery at North Carolina Wesleyan College. Many will remember his dripped and spattered jazz paintings, but McRay’s Southern Elegance exhibition shows a painterly departure into the pleasant and nostalgic environs of the North Carolina landscape from Raleigh through the countryside to the beach. McRay’s recent landscapes feature sunny color, cool comfortable shadows, and descriptive brushstrokes. Published Tuesday, August 14, 2007 11:13 pm
383.	Long-time Nash County farmer passes away SPRING HOPE - Johnny Barnes, President of Barnes Farming Corporation, passed away Saturday, July 12, following complications from an illness.Barnes, 61, recognized as a forward-thinking innovator within the state's agribusiness community, dedicated his life to advancing the sweetpotato industry. Barnes Farming Corporation became one of the largest sweetpotato producers in the United States. NANCY WEST-BRAKE, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER / Published Wednesday, July 16, 2025 10:29 pm
384.	Out on parole: summer is here for all ages You can always see the signs of summer when they arrive. Final exams, end of grade tests, graduations, Memorial Day passes, public swimming pools start to open and the home and garden stores are swamped.Many of us have already enjoyed the wonders of strawberry season — which once again was way too short. Blueberries are next, and the relatively mild climate this year has rushed along my blackberries. Mike Brantley / Published Tuesday, June 17, 2014 11:04 pm
385.	Nash County should experience Shelby Stephenson Back in nineteen and ninety-six, magnetic forces of Arapahoe, Dawson's Creek - the real Dawson's Creek, not that made-up one on TV - and the Neuse River were compelling. I departed greater metro Nashville for my homeland of mosquitoes and hurricanes.Now I have grown so old, should I not wake up tomorrow - no one ever wakes up dead, they just don't wake up - I am past the age where someone would say, "He died young." Staff / Published Wednesday, June 17, 2015 11:34 pm
386.	Baseball in September is a return to childhood It's September, and hurricane threats aside, the weather is breaking a bit, and the greatest of all months, October, will be in sight soon.It will be safe to go outside again, the leaves will turn, the State Fair will roll in, ECU football will be in bloom, and baseball will be relevant again to people who don't even follow it.I have to admit I am a baseball refugee. I loved the game growing up, back when you could only watch games on TV on Saturday afternoon or Monday night. Mike Brantley / Published Wednesday, September 7, 2016 10:32 pm
387.	Veterans are honored at flag raising ceremony Lester Weaver, a long-time supporter of the West Mount Ruritan Club and respected veteran, was honored during a flag raising ceremony in September at the Rocky Mount Veterans Memorial at Jack Laughery Park.The ceremony was performed and hosted by the Joint Veterans Committee of Nash and Edgecombe Counties. Published Wednesday, November 10, 2021 10:40 pm
388.	Man accused of shooting deputy sentenced on federal gun charges RALEIGH -- A Florida man accused of shooting a Nash County deputy on Interstate 95 two years ago has been sentenced to a decade behind bars.Jarred Javon Ford is on trial this week in Nash County, accused of trying to kill Deputy William Toney of Spring Hope.Regardless of the outcome of the local trial, Ford will spend 10 years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for possession of a firearm by a felon after being involved in a shootout with deputies. Toney has recovered but isn't able to return to duty, Sheriff Keith Stone recently announced. LINDELL KAY, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER / Published Wednesday, January 11, 2023 10:28 pm
389.	Nash Health Care receives grant for Outreach Project Nash Health Care was awarded a $124,663 grant from The Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust in support of its new Access Outreach Project. This project is designed to increase understanding of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and to target areas in Nash, Edgecombe, and Halifax counties that have a high percentage of low-income uninsured and low-income residents. Published Wednesday, December 17, 2014 11:22 pm
390.	BEULAH COMMUNITY NEWS I hope everyone had a good week-end and attended a church of your choice. You are invited to worship with us at Beulah Church of Christ and pray you will attend sometime. Sunday school begins at 9:45 followed by church service at 10:45. Please know you are always welcome. WILMA ENROUGHTY / Published Tuesday, February 28, 2012 11:05 pm
391.	State budget cuts could impact Nash Governor Pat McCrory’s budget proposal has caused concern among Nash County and its municipalities. The governor’s 2013-2014 budget calls for a $10 million reduction in the appropriation to the NC Rural Center and also calls for diverting all appropriations to Golden L.E.A.F. The budget also calls for the removal of the dedicated funding source for the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF). Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer / Published Tuesday, April 9, 2013 11:13 pm
392.	Messing with my air conditioner means war So, I got this email from the power company, and maybe you did, too. The subject line read that the company wanted to save me money. I've gotten several of these lately offering "tips" that might help lower my bill.The tips including things that certainly would never occur to the common person, with one basic theme: use less electricity and your bill will go down. However, this email was even bolder, and I suppose I'd seen this offer before enclosed in my monthly bill. Mike Brantley / Published Wednesday, July 26, 2017 10:37 pm
393.	Debunking the Gubernatorial election The two candidates for governor have spent lots of energy and money debating whether North Carolina has lost our mojo, pointing out who is to blame. With days remaining before the November 6 elections it’s time to debunk the rhetoric. North Carolina has lost significant momentum since the 1990s. My Spin by Tom Campbell / Published Tuesday, September 25, 2012 11:02 pm
394.	Castalia school placed on National Register Castalia's Rosenwald School and another in Franklin County, the Concord School, will go down in history after being included on the National Register of Historic Places.Those who went to the Concord School in the Kittrell area of Franklin County and the Castalia School in Nash County , are working to make sure they stand the test of time. CAREY JOHNSON, SPECIAL TO THE GRAPHIC / Published Wednesday, September 5, 2018 10:47 pm
395.	Going back to school like it is our job It became real the day my daughter and I hit Target with three lists, instructions from my wife, coupons and the look of two people about to embark on a mission from which we might not return. It was back-to-school shopping day.Each of our three children had neatly organized lists of what they would need for the school year — the boys’ had theirs sent from the school, Holly’s came out of her head. Mike Brantley / Published Wednesday, August 20, 2014 11:08 pm
396.	Lifetime Cotton Achievement Award honors Billy Carter, Jr. The late W.L. “Billy” Carter, Jr., who served as the North Carolina Cotton Producers Association’s executive vice president and was a former American Cotton Producers chairman, is the recipient of the 2011 Oscar Johnston Lifetime Achievement Award. His widow, Beverly, and her daughter, Beth Burchell, accepted the honor on February 12 at the National Cotton Council’s 2012 annual meeting in Fort Worth. Published Tuesday, March 6, 2012 10:57 pm
397.	More vacation time? Vacation advocate says yes I have finally found a cause worth taking up, a fight worth making — Americans work too hard, and we should revolt, demanding more vacation time for all workers. Mike Brantley / Published Tuesday, August 8, 2006 11:53 pm
398.	MARGARET IONE SMITH BASS Margaret Ione Smith Bass, age 84, of Momeyer, NC died peacefully on Friday, June 26, 2015 at Trinity Elms Assisted Living in Clemmons, NC. Published Monday, June 29, 2015 2:22 pm
399.	Operation nets over 50 high-risk offenders Over 50 high-risk offenders were arrested last week during a two-day initiative dubbed Operation Big Show. Beginning in the early hours on Tuesday June 7, over 160 law enforcement officers in Nash and Edgecombe counties hit the streets in search of absconders from probation supervision, individuals wanted on outstanding warrants and to conduct compliance searches on high-risk and gang involved probationers.Officers visited 170 residences and conducted 90 searches of high-risk offenders that resulted in 30 new probation violation charges and the arrest of 18 probation absconders. Published Wednesday, June 15, 2016 10:58 pm
400.	If it’s hot and humid, it’s garden time! I’m not going to lie, I’m not a hot weather person.I know many folks, especially in North Carolina, live for the summer. There’s the beach, and trips and long sunny days.Pass.A perfect day for me, weather-wise, runs in a temperature range of say, 60-75. Colder is okay. Mike Brantley / Published Tuesday, June 18, 2013 10:54 pm