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| 4101. |  Wild weather pattern makes for early deadlines
North Carolina’s winter weather has been quite the tease this year. We enjoyed spring like temperatures on Monday, but as I’m writing this column on Monday night, we’re hunkering down for snow. Forecasters are predicting neighboring counties to our east to get quite a bit of accumulation ––possibly eight or more inches – and they are even anticipating our area to get hit with a few inches of snow.
Jo Anne Cooper / Published Tuesday, January 28, 2014 10:59 pm
| | 4102. | Board reviews attendance boundary issues
School meals prices to increase 25 cents next year
Gayle Hudson, Edgecombe County Director of Elections, explained the current attendance boundary problem to the Nash-Rocky Mount Schools (N-RMS) board at their meeting Monday night. Hudson found that State House Bill 1074, put into law in 2003, was written incorrectly, thus creating areas of question along the boundary between Nash-Rocky Mount Schools and Edgecombe County Schools (ECS) systems.
By Michele A. Cruz, Graphic Correspondent / Published Wednesday, June 6, 2007 12:06 am
| | 4103. | ITIMOUS THADDEUS VALENTINE, JR.
Published Wednesday, November 11, 2015 4:12 pm
| | 4104. | Angel Flight needs your support
Each month, volunteer pilots from Angel Flight Mid-Atlantic fly patients needing specialized medical care, including chemotherapy and dialysis, to hospitals throughout North Carolina. Many of these patients are from rural areas and would otherwise be hard-pressed to receive the care they need.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR / Published Tuesday, June 23, 2009 10:07 pm
| | 4105. | School board fights member cuts
The Nash County Board of Education has given an F to legislation to reduce its number and realign remaining members along county commissioner lines.The school board voted 8-3 in May to draft and send a resolution to the General Assembly in opposition to Senate Bill 248.If the March 8 legislation passes, the school board would shrink from 11 to 7 after Rocky Mount students are divided along county lines, sending 1,700 pupils to Edgecombe County for their education in 2024.
LINDELL KAY, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER / Published Wednesday, May 31, 2023 10:41 pm
| | 4106. | Locals vie for open county board seat
Two Nashville residents are vying for an open district one seat on Nash County’s Board of Commissioners.
Lou Richardson, of Cedar Grove School Loop Road, and Jim Harris, of West Castalia Road, are both running for the district one seat. Richardson is currently serving district one and is seeking reelection to the seat.
By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer / Published Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:02 pm
| | 4107. | NASH COUNTY BUILDING PERMITS
Singlewide; 5956 Janice Ct., Bailey; Keith Eleazer; $2,500 New single family dwelling; 10434 Tar River Church Rd., Wilson; Josh Reason; $235,000 Miscellaneous; 6898 Colleen Rd., Rocky Mount; Keith Price; $15,000Addition (covered); 5520 Tar Island Dr., Rocky Mount; Jim Pope; $40,000
Published Wednesday, September 18, 2024 10:47 pm
| | 4108. |  NN IN THE CLUTCH
RED OAK -- Northern Nash's home boys basketball meeting with North Edgecombe last Wednesday seemed to provide an uphill battle for the Fighting Knights -- until their furious final finish.After taking the lead early, Northern Nash saw the visiting Warriors quickly claw back -- and lead for the majority of the remainder of the non-conference outing.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, January 19, 2022 10:35 pm
| | 4109. |  Holy and Whole: Patterns for Life Together
This article is a continuation of last week's article, "Dealing with Demons" published in the May 6th edition of The Graphic.Why do we need to be baptized in the Holy Spirit? Because the Kingdom of God is still at hand and the work required to be Kingdom people is impossible without the Holy Spirit. Kingdom people are those who follow the teachings of Jesus, who believe him at his word that we will do even greater things than him (John 14:12).
LUKE WHITEHEAD / Published Wednesday, May 12, 2021 10:48 pm
| | 4110. |  SANDY CROSS NEWS
Friday night October 18, the Love Ladies held their monthly gathering at the church with guest speaker Telley Pender Lucas.News from Kingdom Internatonal Church - Sunday October 20 was Homecoming / Pastor Appreciation / 70th Anniversary of the Church. A light buffet breakfast of pastries and coffee was served before service.
EMILY SILLS / Published Wednesday, October 23, 2019 10:35 pm
| | 4111. |  I sure do miss my "July"
Part two of my COVID-19 journey mentioned here last week is grieving the loss of my best friend, July. The day before I landed in the hospital, our dog passed away due to a progressive type of cancer.If you've ever seen me walking in downtown during lunch or in the evenings, you saw my sidekick as well. July loved walking his downtown block greeting all the merchants and getting a pat on the head.
Jo Anne Cooper / Published Wednesday, April 12, 2023 10:53 pm
| | 4112. |  2014 ELECTION: Nash County Commissioner District 06, 2
Peter H. GillilandProfession: MinisterFamily: Wife of almost 40 years, Patsy Johnson Gilliland (former Miss North Carolina and Conductor of the Tar River Children’s Chorus);Son, Matt, NCCU Law Graduate and on-line Educational Director for Liberty. He is married to Meghan Harrison Gilliland, of Nashville.
Published Wednesday, October 15, 2014 11:40 pm
| | 4113. | Business networking event is tonight in Spring Hope
SPRING HOPE- An after-hours business networking event for Spring Hope business owners happens tonight, May 1st, at the Peachtree Country Club. The event begins at 6 p.m.Planned by the Spring Hope Downtown Development Board (DDB) and assisted by the Spring Hope Chamber of Commerce, the event will feature brief talks by both organizations about current business opportunities and initiatives. It will also serve as a social function for business owners to speak with each other informally.
NANCY WEST-BRAKE, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER / Published Wednesday, April 30, 2025 10:08 pm
| | 4114. |  Nash County Animal Friends' Notebook
Everyday heroes are found mostly behind the scenes in pet rescue. I would like to tell Bull's story. His first hero was the finder when he was a stray. Bull had a wound on his face, which they treated. He went to the Nash Shelter as the finder couldn't keep him while trying to find his owner. He didn't have tags nor a chip, so he had to stay. His second group of heroes were the Animal Control staff, because they took care of him while he was sheltered, making sure his wound was clean, his kennel was cleaned, he always had water, plenty of food and kindness.
CAROL VIERELA, NASH COUNTY ANIMAL FRIENDS / Published Wednesday, November 10, 2021 10:40 pm
| | 4115. | New subdivision approved for Sims
NASHVILLE - A waiver request for a new 32-lot subdivision near the Nash-Wilson County line near the Bloomery Swamp has been approved by Nash Commissioners, with the waiver needed for a longer-than-usual new interior road.Owned by the Barnes Land Corporation and located on the south side of Friday Road, Sims, and dubbed the Friday Cove subdivision, the land parcel is surrounded on three sides by water, including the Bloomery Swamp to the south and riparian waterways (streams) and ponds to either side.
NANCY WEST-BRAKE, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER / Published Wednesday, November 19, 2025 10:16 pm
| | 4116. |  Does Jesus still speak to lukewarm churches?
That's a pretty powerful statement, especially considering the fact that Jesus said it. It makes you wonder: "Could Jesus be talking about my church"?Actually, the church to which Jesus was referring to was the church at Laodicea. Laodicea was the last of the seven churches described by Jesus in Revelation. The Apostle John - now John the Revelator - was directed by Jesus in Revelation 1:11 to write down what he saw from a vision. He was then to deliver it to seven of the churches which occupied Asia Minor. That area is now Turkey.
MIKE RUFFIN / Published Wednesday, April 17, 2024 10:53 pm
| | 4117. |  Nashville man celebrates 100th birthday
At 100 years old, Nashville resident Louis Rackley has seen a lot of changes in Nashville. When he was younger, Rackley described Nashville as a “busy little town” full of cars and people wanting to get out and mingle. Today, Rackley said, the place he grew up has changed.
“Nashville was a different place then,” he said. “I could name all the merchants in town.”
Rackley began life as a farmer but stopped after he was married. He spent the next 40 years working for Nashville Building Supply. Eventually, Rackley moved up the ladder and became a co-owner of the business.
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer / Published Tuesday, March 31, 2009 10:15 pm
| | 4118. | Spring Hope Board approves ordinance to allow chickens
Chickens are now allowed within the city limits of Spring Hope. After months of working on an ordinance amendment and listening to opinions of citizens, commissioners approved an ordinance amendment on Monday night that allows chickens, with certain restrictions, in residential zones.
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer / Published Tuesday, August 7, 2012 11:31 pm
| | 4119. |  Intersections: God and Life
There are places in Scripture that are powerful, so deep, that to recite them is to experience them. Psalm 23 is one of those places. As one scholar said, "The psalm itself is green pasture; the psalm itself is still water; the psalm itself restores my soul."Hear it again in the joyous voice of a child, with a little help from dad.Psalm 23 is very personal. There are no references to "we" or "us" or "they," but only "my" and "me" and "I" and "You."
CARLYLE HALL, JR. / Published Wednesday, August 16, 2023 9:46 pm
| | 4120. |  Do you have your priorities in order?
Many of us are seeking more balance in our lives. Did you realize that is one of the most popular resolutions for the New Year? But the longing for more peace in our lives doesn't surprise me. We live in a world where peace is yearned everywhere.A college professor of mine told our freshman health class to be sure we had eight hours of sleep, eight hours of work, and eight hours of leisure. "Life must have balance", he taught.
MIKE RUFFIN / Published Wednesday, March 6, 2024 10:32 pm
| | 4121. |  Luke's Word for the Week
A Prayer for Thanksgiving Day,Eternal God, you are our source. You are our hope You are our comfort. You've given to us far more than we can even imagine. In sending your Son, Jesus Christ, you've made the way for us to come home to you. In sending your Spirit to live in us, you show us the way of light in the chaos of darkness.Lord as we live on this side of glory, we confess we've sinned, that we've made idols, that ball, busyness, money, status, and others have taken your place.
LUKE WHITEHEAD / Published Wednesday, November 23, 2016 10:33 pm
| | 4122. |  Mock high school shooting drills area law enforcement
On Thursday morning as teachers returned to school from summer break, six suspects entered Northern Nash High School and unleashed a tirade of gunfire, injuring students, staff and law enforcement.
Though this “shoot out” wasn’t real, law enforcement officials hope the training exercise will better prepare them if the scenario ever did become real.
By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer / Published Tuesday, August 21, 2007 11:34 pm
| | 4123. | NCC hosts 2025 Legislative Breakfast
ROCKY MOUNT- The 2025 Legislative Breakfast at Nash Community College, held on Nov. 21st, provided students and college officials a chance to shine and share their accomplishments with state and federal legislators.Lew Hunnicutt, NCC President, was pleased to announce that college enrollment was "at near record enrollment," having nearly caught up to what it had been at pre-Covid levels. The Fall 2019 head count of 3,218 students was close to the Fall 2025 number of 3,149.
NANCY WEST-BRAKE, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER / Published Tuesday, December 23, 2025 10:51 pm
| | 4124. |  Nurse Aides complete program at NCC
Seventy-five Nash Community College Level I and II Nurse Aides were honored for program completion this month during a graduation ceremony. Nurse Aide I students learned nursing skills to prepare them for patient care including topics ranging from healthcare law to infection control and terminal illness.
Published Wednesday, August 13, 2014 10:51 pm
| | 4125. | Living History Reenactment is May 9th at Stonewall Manor
Stonewall Manor is preparing for battle as it awaits the arrival of the 13th N.C., Latham’s Battery, Company F. on its grounds for a Living History/Reenactment Weekend.
Beginning at 9:00 a.m. Saturday May 9th, Stonewall Manor will come alive with a schedule of events ranging from infantry drills and skirmishes, to artillery demonstrations and fast firing contests. Saturday’s events will conclude at 5:00 p.m., with camp reopening Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m.
Published Tuesday, April 14, 2009 11:07 pm
| | 4126. |  Nashville council okays budget
NASHVILLE- In the wake of joyous hoopla following the swearing in of Police Chief Caleb Shockley, the adoption of Nashville's FY2026 budget ordinance passed quietly and without fanfare June 3, there being no public comment and almost no comment by town council members.As summarized by Randy Lansing, town manager, the FY26 budget, which takes hold July 1, 2025, and ends June 30, 2026, "is a balanced budget as required by NCGS 159.8 with the use of $771,732 in funding balance money from four different Funds."
NANCY WEST-BRAKE, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER / Published Wednesday, June 4, 2025 10:38 pm
| | 4127. |  Wesleyan baseball is on fire
STAUNTON, VA. -- The 12th-ranked North Carolina Wesleyan College baseball squad romped to a 16-1 win in 7 innings last Friday afternoon in the first game of the conference twinbill with host Mary Baldwin University. Wesleyan jumped out to a quick 8-0 led after the first inning thanks to 3 run-scoring hits and 6 errors/passed balls from MBU.
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, May 5, 2021 10:15 pm
| | 4128. | COVID-19 bill offers 5-month DMV extensions in North Carolina
To assist N.C. Division of Motor Vehicle customers and partners in dealing with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, a provision included in the COVID-19 bill signed into law Monday by Governor Cooper grants a five-month extension of the expiration date on more than two dozen DMV credentials.The bill also allows the DMV to waive any penalties for a late registration renewal during the extension period.
Published Wednesday, May 13, 2020 10:44 pm
| | 4129. |  RED OAK NEWS
Horace Ward, Chris Hall, and Phil Chamberlain with the Tar Roanoke Chaplaincy visited Red Oak Baptist Church on Wednesday, April 6. They gave a presentation on KAIROS, a non-denominational prison ministry. They also shared about a recent KAIROS weekend at the Nash Correctional Center.
SUZY PEARCE / Published Tuesday, April 12, 2011 10:40 pm
| | 4130. |  Who said it gets easier after the age of two?
Around a year ago at this time, I was pretty sure two was the worst age ever. I was wrong. It’s three. Three has been a challenging age for my little Corbin. I’ve enjoyed watching him grow and even more so, have enjoyed watching him be a big brother.
Amanda Clark / Published Tuesday, July 22, 2014 11:00 pm
| | 4131. |  TV co-anchor to host Paws in the Park Grand Opening
Anna Laurel, co-anchor of ABC Channel 11's 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Eyewitness News, will host the city of Rocky Mount's 5th annual Paws in the Park and Dog Park Grand Opening.Laurel, who started her broadcast career in Missoula, Mont., has worked with ABC 11 since 2013. She has also worked in Phoenix where she reported and filled in at the anchor desk for KPNX 12 News.
Staff / Published Wednesday, April 8, 2015 11:54 pm
| | 4132. | Holiday events kick off next weekend
Several events are on tap for next weekend to help get you in the Christmas Spirit. Nashville's Children's Christmas Bicycle Parade will be held on Saturday, December 5, with events beginning at 4 p.m. The event will kick off with music by the Nash Central High School Chorus and Red Oak Middle School Band, followed by the parade, where children will parade down Washington Street from the Courthouse to the Battleship area in their decorated bicycles, wagons and other unmotorized items.
AMANDA CLARK, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER / Published Wednesday, November 25, 2015 1:37 am
| | 4133. |  Home really is the best place for the holiday!
Though it feels more like springtime outside -- Christmas is just days away! I'm sure many of us will be out shopping this weekend, attempting to complete our holiday lists. As always, we encourage you to check your neighborhood stores before driving miles away to make your purchases.It's amazing how many great gift ideas are right at your back door -- no matter where you live!
Jo Anne Cooper / Published Wednesday, December 16, 2015 11:36 pm
| | 4134. | Nash County primary is May 2
Though voter turnout for primary elections is typically low, Nash County Director of Elections Tracy Reams expects the Sheriff's race will encourage more people to come out and vote this year. As of Monday afternoon, 161 people had taken advantage of early voting since it began on Thursday.
Published Tuesday, April 18, 2006 9:28 pm
| | 4135. |  God heals when doctors can't
"Hearing this, Jesus said to Jairus, 'Don't be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed.'" (Luke 8:50)Jesus gave us the real key to healing: "Just believe." The problem is there are a lot of Christians who don't believe that God heals anymore. I used to be one of them. However, God has brought too many accounts of healing my way for me to continue to doubt his healing power.
MIKE RUFFIN / Published Wednesday, March 18, 2020 8:00 pm
| | 4136. | NASHVILLE POLICE BRIEFS
ARRESTS Quintin Stample - 5/16/11 - charged with failure to appear for driving while license revoked charge; also charged with expired registration and expired inspection Desmond Sorrell Whitaker - 5/17/11 - charged with failure to appear for noise ordinance violation
Staff Reports / Published Tuesday, June 7, 2011 10:55 pm
| | 4137. | Demerger to entail rebranding Nash County Schools logo
As Nash County Public Schools pick up the pace in demerger plans with Edgecombe County, one form of planned rebranding will concern the school system's logo. Four versions are currently on the drawing board, with rollout anticipated to take one to two years.Heather Louise Finch, Executive Director of Communications, Planning and Engagement, brought the item up for discussion at a Jan. 29 work session, recommending a new logo to be unveiled July 1, 2024, during the transition phase.
NANCY WEST-BRAKE, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER / Published Wednesday, February 21, 2024 10:42 pm
| | 4138. |  ‘Dogs Board The Train
ROCKY MOUNT -- Kevin Crudup stopped the train just before practice Monday -- long enough to see if any of his players were interested in hopping off.
After watching the comments of Green Bay Packers’ coach Mike McCarthy toward ex-Pack quarterback Brett Favre, Crudup saw a similarity or two with his situation as the first-year mentor at Nash Central High School.
By Geoff Neville, Graphic Sportswriter / Published Tuesday, August 12, 2008 10:09 pm
| | 4139. |  Please support local shops and events
Well, the holidays are here, whether you like it or not or are ready for it or not. I hope everyone is able to at least enjoy their turkey and more importantly, their families before venturing out into the crazy shopping world. Black Friday is slowly becoming a thing of the past. Now, you don’t even have to wait for Friday to start your shopping.
Amanda Clark / Published Tuesday, November 26, 2013 10:57 pm
| | 4140. |  Happy birthday to my "almost four-year-old"
Well, in just a week and a half, I will have a four-year-old. Everyone was right. Time goes by way too fast! It's been an interesting four years. Corbin has taught me a lot about parenting, what I should do and what I shouldn't do. He's taught me about true unconditional love, sacrifice and the ability to laugh even when things aren't funny. I can still remember the day he was born like it was yesterday.
Amanda Clark / Published Thursday, May 21, 2015 12:00 am
| | 4141. |  Nash County Animal Friends' Notebook
ASSUMING... We are all guilty of it. For example, you find a dog. He is skinny and unkept. He shies away from a touch. You think he must have been abused, he must have a bad owner. So you think, I will keep him and find him a better home. Whoops... guess what. The dog you found may have been dearly loved. Many dogs escape out the door with kids, for example. Dogs can look horrible only after a few days.
CAROL VIERELA, NASH COUNTY ANIMAL FRIENDS / Published Wednesday, February 6, 2019 11:18 pm
| | 4142. |  Rocky Mount-Wilson Airport names new director
ROCKY MOUNT - The new Rocky Mount-Wilson Regional Airport Director, Josh Pusser, really likes where he works; compared with other local airports, he says, it has a huge runway which gives it flexibility and a good balance of businesses. It also has a lineup of people waiting for hangar space. Occupying over 500 acres and with its main entrance along NC-97, RWI, which regularly houses about forty private planes, pulls about 50% of its business from corporate planes. Those can be really big if they fly cargo; the biggest Pusser has seen is a 737, which can carry up to 23 tons of freight.
NANCY WEST-BRAKE, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER / Published Wednesday, July 24, 2024 10:26 pm
| | 4143. | Tornado touches down in Nash Co.
The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF-2 tornado in Southern Nash County on Monday morning. The tornado touched down around 10:13 a.m. on Monday, May 13 four miles northeast of Knightdale in Wake County, traveling 17.40 miles and ending at 10:39 a.m. four miles northwest of Bailey. Wind speeds reportedly reached a maximum of 115 miles per hour.
AMANDA CLARK, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER / Published Wednesday, May 15, 2019 10:42 pm
| | 4144. |  Couple busted
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.
Published Wednesday, October 11, 2017 10:20 pm
| | 4145. |  I long for the days we keep our secrets to ourselves
Remember the good old days when someone did something stupid and he or she wanted to keep it secret?That time has passed.Welcome to 2021.In the age of video camera phones, YouTube and TikTok, the dumber the actions, the more attention it might get.
Mike Brantley / Published Wednesday, February 17, 2021 10:50 pm
| | 4146. |  Nash saw 24 traffic fatalities last year
The numbers of people speeding, getting in accidents and dying are going up across North Carolina, enough to drive state officials into holding local traffic safety forums to ask community residents for ideas on what can be done to stop the trend.Mark Ezzell, Director of the Governor's Highway Safety Program, a division of NCDOT, speaking August 22 at a Nash County Community Traffic Safety Forum held at Nash Community College, said 24 people died last year in Nash County from traffic fatalities.
NANCY WEST-BRAKE, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER / Published Wednesday, August 28, 2024 10:38 pm
| | 4147. |  Thankful for local commitment and leadership
It’s hard to believe we just wrapped up the Nashville Chamber of Commerce’s 18th Blooming Festival. Time sure flies when you’re having fun! I was looking through some old photo albums of the festival Sunday night noticing that many of the original organizers and volunteers are still working hard every year planning the event. Such commitment is hard to find these days. Some might think planning the event comes easy after 18 years, but actually it’s still challenging and we’re never too old to learn new things.
Jo Anne Cooper / Published Tuesday, May 13, 2014 10:42 pm
| | 4148. |  Nashville woman continues Christmas bicycle tradition
Forty-one bicycles sat in the yard of Anne Richardson on Saturday morning, December 21. The bikes had been checked over, cleaned and polished and sat waiting for their new owner. This the third year Richardson and her ministry, Helping Hands Outreach Ministry, of Nashville, have provided bikes to those in need for Christmas.
AMANDA CLARK, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER / Published Wednesday, January 1, 2020 10:02 pm
| | 4149. |  Local woman thanks public service staff for saving her life
A Nashville woman recently had the chance to thanks those who saved her life. April Jordan met EMS worker and Nash County Sheriff's Deputies last week during a special reception that was held in the Nash County EMS Training Room. Jordan's best friend, Amy Addington, put together the reception so Jordan could meet the men and women who helped save her on January 26.
AMANDA CLARK, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER / Published Wednesday, March 14, 2018 10:20 pm
| | 4150. |  Foster mom retires after 30 years
Linda Hedgepeth knows all her babies by name, all 90 of them. Hedgepeth has been a licensed foster mom for 37 years and has spent the past 30 years fostering around 90 babies. But the death of her husband, who she said was her sidekick, plus her own back troubles, forced Hedgepeth to recently retire from fostering. "We did 30 good years of placements," she said.
AMANDA CLARK, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER / Published Wednesday, October 7, 2015 10:58 pm
| | 4151. |  God can heal when doctors can't
Jesus gave us the real key to healing: "Just believe". The problem is there are a lot of Christians who don't believe that God heals anymore. I used to be one of them. However, God has brought too many accounts of healing my way for me to continue to doubt his healing power. Several years ago, for example, a friend called me and asked me to pray for his granddaughter.
MIKE RUFFIN / Published Wednesday, September 10, 2025 10:26 pm
| | 4152. |  RED OAK NEWS
Audrey, Suzy, and Dorothy Pearce attended the Baptist Women's World Day of Prayer on recently. The event was held at the North Roanoke Baptist Association Center in Dortches and was organized by Sue Smith with the assistance of several ladies from the North Roanoke Baptist Association. Information was presented in a TV show format and included prayer for women around the world. Refreshments and a time of fellowship followed the program.
SUZY PEARCE / Published Wednesday, November 20, 2019 10:28 pm
| | 4153. | Nashville's library reopens
Nashville's Harold D. Cooley Library has opened back up to the public.All Town of Nashville facilities opened up on Monday, including Cooley Library, however, the library is only able to provide limited services in order to comply with social distancing guidelines.
AMANDA CLARK, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER / Published Wednesday, June 10, 2020 10:40 pm
| | 4154. | New guidelines released for COVID-19 testing
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is releasing updated guidance for doctors and clinicians on who should be tested for COVID-19. North Carolina is focused on rapidly increasing testing of people who may not currently have symptoms, but may have been exposed to COVID-19, especially people from historically marginalized populations who have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19.
Published Wednesday, June 10, 2020 10:40 pm
| | 4155. | Caution advised for select groups regarding Nashville water supply
NASHVILLE- A recent violation of drinking water standards for Nashville's water system is not categorized as an emergency, but Health Department officials are recommending that pregnant women, the elderly, and those with compromised immune systems drink bottled water until the situation is resolved. This includes infants, who should have bottled water used for their formulas.
NANCY WEST-BRAKE, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER / Published Wednesday, October 9, 2024 10:43 pm
| | 4156. |  RED OAK NEWS
Red Oak Baptist Church held its Promotion Sunday on Aug. 25. Everyone who will be working with Sunday School in the new church year which begins in September was recognized. Rising first graders receive a Bible from the church. Charlotte Lewis will be in first grade this year and she received a Bible. Red Oak Baptist Church has Sunday School classes for all ages. Everyone is welcome.Congratulations to Ava Hardy, Brett Hardy, and Alex Vire who were baptized Sunday, Aug. 25 at Red Oak Baptist Church.
SUZY PEARCE / Published Wednesday, August 28, 2024 10:38 pm
| | 4157. |  Nashville honors Dr. King
The vision of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is just as alive today as it was over 50 years ago. The Nashville Willing Workers celebrated that vision on Sunday as it hosted its sixth annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Banquet. Vera Morris was the guest speaker for the annual event. Morris focused on King's vision and purpose during her speech, recognizing the events that have happened that King would be proud of as well as the events he would not be as proud of.
AMANDA CLARK, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER / Published Wednesday, January 22, 2020 10:44 pm
| | 4158. | School board oks salary study
The Nash-Rocky Mount Board of Education approved spending $20,000 on a comprehensive salary review and analysis at their meeting on Monday night. Last month, Interim Superintendent Travis Twiford told board members that he had noticed discrepancies in the salaries and felt a study should be done. Twiford noted that a study had not been done that he was aware of since 1992. Twiford said he had talked to three people, one of whom was a former colleague of his in Virginia.
AMANDA CLARK, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER / Published Wednesday, December 9, 2015 11:06 pm
| | 4159. | Castalia Baptist News
Welcome to Castalia Baptist! That’s how we begin our services each week, with a big welcome and how do you do! I’m excited to be writing the news again for my church and hope that all reading will receive a blessing as well as information. My focus is on the church, it’s family and it’s mission and ministries. We are a happy, fun and dedicated church that wants to serve our community and world through all we do, by letting God lead us.
KATHY FREEMAN-ROBLES / Published Tuesday, June 9, 2009 10:34 pm
| | 4160. | CLR hosts its annual banquet
ELM CITY -- County Line Raceway put a close to the 2010 racing season with its annual awards banquet.
The track honored the Top 10 in each division in an event held last Saturday night, December 4 at the Wilson County Fairgrounds.
Staff Reports / Published Tuesday, December 7, 2010 11:10 pm
| | 4161. | Rocky Mount to host first Food Truck Invasion
The inaugural Downtown Rocky Mount Food Truck Invasion, sponsored by the city of Rocky Mount's Community and Business Development Department, will take place Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019 from 4-9 p.m., rain or shine.The event will be located at NE Main St. between Thomas and Goldleaf Street, in front of the Rocky Mount Event Center and on the historic Douglas Block.
Published Wednesday, October 9, 2019 10:38 pm
| | 4162. | Nashville welcomes Santa Saturday
Nashville residents can watch from the comfort of their homes as the town's Christmas tree is lit virtually on Saturday. Nashville's Chamber of Commerce will host its Christmas festivities a bit different this year, with a socially distanced Santa visit followed by the tree lighting. The costume contest will still be a part of the festivities but winners will be announced later.
AMANDA CLARK, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER / Published Wednesday, December 2, 2020 10:44 pm
| | 4163. |  Blooming Festival thanks volunteers
I can't believe we just wrapped up the 20th Nashville Blooming Festival. It seems like just yesterday a group of Nashville Chamber of Commerce members were sitting around a table mapping out the plans for the first event back in 1996 which brought in around 3,000-4,000 people over the weekend. Now we attract 20,000-25,000 people to the festival!I have been a chairperson of the event for all twenty years. And many of the original committee members are still volunteering and co-chairing today.
Jo Anne Cooper / Published Wednesday, May 11, 2016 11:05 pm
| | 4164. |  WEST POINT BOUND
In late December, Matthew Pope received the news he’d been patiently waiting for: he’d been accepted into The United States Military Academy at West Point on Congresswoman Renee Ellmers’ nomination. Pope said his mom, Angela, informed him of the news while he was riding down the road. “I was in shock,” Pope said. “I had to sit there for a few minutes and let the full effect kick in.”
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer / Published Tuesday, February 7, 2012 11:11 pm
| | 4165. | Health Dept. offices to merge in Rocky Mount
NASHVILLE - In a split decision, Nash commissioners have approved a plan to consolidate county health services in the Med Park building at UNC Nash, while allocating money in the 2026 budget to purchase a mobile health unit to service other areas in the county, particularly in the Middlesex-Bailey area, which is most distant from Rocky Mount.
NANCY WEST-BRAKE, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER / Published Wednesday, December 4, 2024 10:13 pm
| | 4166. | RBC collects food for Faith Christian
RBC Centura recently helped facilitate the food ministry of Faith Christian Ministries of Nashville. Each of the bank’s branches have been collecting non-perishable foods in its own locations. They have delivered the food pantry at Faith Christian’s “Unique Thriftique” in Nashville. The ministry says it appreciates the bank’s interest and willingness to support the community and area people with food needs.
Published Tuesday, June 8, 2010 10:47 pm
| | 4167. |  Brown receives Long Leaf Pine
Nash Health Care Systems Company Police Lieutenant Benjamin T. "Tommy" Brown has been inducted into the Order of the Long Leaf Pine. Among the most prestigious awards conferred by the Governor of North Carolina, this honor is awarded to persons for exemplary service to the State of North Carolina and their communities that is above and beyond the call of duty and which has made a significant impact and strengthened North Carolina.
Published Wednesday, April 6, 2016 10:40 pm
| | 4168. | Walk for Life set for Sept. 21 at Sports Complex
Hundreds of supporters will gather on Saturday, September 21st at the Rocky Mount Sports Complex for Your Choice Pregnancy Resource Center's 29th Walk for Life and 1st 5K Run for Life.
Published Wednesday, July 31, 2019 10:48 pm
| | 4169. |  Luke's Word for the Week
I want to call your attention to your life for a moment, if that's all right with you of course. I want to submit to you that there are 3 Stages of your life. Stages that are all comprehensive in the totality of who you were, who you are, and who you will be. The 3 Stages of your life are your past, your present, and your future. Each stage holds an important part in the lifesong that our lives sing day in and day out.
LUKE WHITEHEAD / Published Wednesday, October 25, 2017 10:14 pm
| | 4170. |  Coopers Ruritan celebrates 60 years of service
On March 20, 1952, 34 men met in the Coopers High School Cafeteria and agreed to start an organization that would work for the betterment of the community. Today, the Coopers Ruritan Club is still doing just that. Last week, members and guests celebrated the 60th birthday of the Coopers Ruritan Club. W.A. “Billy” Joyner is one of the 34 charter members of the club. He is still an active member of the club.
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer / Published Tuesday, March 20, 2012 11:03 pm
| | 4171. | Ephesus Community News
On Sun., Feb. 8, the Ephesus Youth Praise Team met with the Praise Team at Gold Valley Church of God as their team mentored our group. Everyone had a great time and a special thanks goes to the Praise Team at Gold Valley for giving their time to mentor our youth.
DEBBIE PHILLIPS / Published Tuesday, February 17, 2009 10:35 pm
| | 4172. |  NASH COUNTY PARKS AND REC BASKETBALL
NASH COUNTY -- Listed are recent results from the 2013 Nash County Parks and Recreation Youth Basketball Season:
Staff Reports / Published Tuesday, January 22, 2013 11:48 pm
| | 4173. | UNC announces Dean’s List
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill recognized 6,589 students for outstanding academic achievement through their selection for the Dean’s List for fall 2011. Dean’s list recognition requires full-time students who enter the University as new first-year students starting in fall 2010 or thereafter to earn at least a 3.5 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale with no grade lower than a “C” for 12 hours of letter-grade credit.
Published Tuesday, February 7, 2012 11:11 pm
| | 4174. |  Nash Health Care adds new board member
The Nash Health Care Systems Board of Commissioners voted unanimously last Thursday to approve radiologist Dr. Ivan Peacock as the newest member of the board. Peacock replaces Rosa Brodie who retired from the board after nine years of service. The board presented Brodie with a plaque and a resolution commending her for her “willing and capable participation in board activities and steadfast support of her colleagues and associates.”
AMELIA HARPER, GRAPHIC CORRESPONDENT / Published Tuesday, December 10, 2013 11:00 pm
| | 4175. |  Nash Ruritans hold 53rd annual meeting
Nash County Ruritans gathered at Nash Community College on Tuesday, March 13 for the 53rd annual meeting. Ruritans started the meeting by remembering the 10 members who had passed away in the past year. New officers for the 2013 year were approved and sworn in during the meeting.
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer / Published Tuesday, March 20, 2012 11:03 pm
| | 4176. |  Nashville businesses, residents work to recover from flood waters
Officials are continuing to assess the damage caused by flooding in Nashville last week.Days of rainfall caused Stoney Creek to reach 15.5 feet, with water going out of its banks and threatening some downtown businesses as well as several homes.Nash County Emergency Management Assistant Director Brent Fisher said the National Weather Service estimated four inches of rain had fallen but he added that there were some citizens in the county reporting six inches.
AMANDA CLARK, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER / Published Wednesday, June 24, 2020 10:40 pm
| | 4177. |  Chamber honors community leaders
Nashville's Chamber of Commerce hosted their annual membership meeting Tuesday night honoring the 2018 Business of the Year and the Beyond the Call of Duty Award recipient.Jamey Baines, Town of Nashville Public Works Director, was presented the Beyond the Call of Duty Award while Farm Bureau of Nashville was noted as Business of the Year.
JO ANNE COOPER, GRAPHIC PUBLISHER / Published Wednesday, July 18, 2018 10:41 pm
| | 4178. |  Bits & pieces, plus fun things to do in an elevator
Once again, the Soapbox Inbox/Notebook/Folder of Stuff is needing a good cleaning out. Thanks to all who pass things along, make suggestions and offer ideas for the column. Those of you who do so without wielding a baseball are appreciated even more.
Also note that you can make comments on the Nashville Graphic website and you can get additional free content and participate in discussions at www.soapboxcolumn.blogspot.com.
Let’s take ‘em in bit sized pieces:
Mike Brantley / Published Tuesday, April 28, 2009 10:10 pm
| | 4179. |  Holy and Whole: Patterns for Life Together
Happy Christian New Year!For the next four weeks we will be in a Series called "What Christmas Is All About (the other stuff)," where we are going to reflect on the not often talked about aspects of Christmas. Now, yes, Linus helped us out by telling the world what Christmas is all about. However, that powerful Christmas story from Luke's Gospel can, and should, propel us into deep depths as to why Christmas is so important.
LUKE WHITEHEAD / Published Wednesday, December 2, 2020 10:44 pm
| | 4180. | Nash County Board agrees to oppose tolling I-95
Nash County Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution on Monday that opposes tolling Interstate 95. The resolution approved also requests the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) officials fully investigate alternate sources of revenue to finance future improvements and ask that officials fully study the economic impacts of tolling.
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer / Published Tuesday, May 8, 2012 11:12 pm
| | 4181. |  Frequently asked questions about Heaven
It's not the Magic Kingdom. It's a real place - a home. And while John the Revelator does his very best to describe it, the truth is Heaven is beyond description. Our language simply doesn't have the words to describe it.The songwriters often refer to it as a "city foursquare", which comes right out of scripture. Indeed, the Bible says Heaven stretches 1,500 miles in every direction.
MIKE RUFFIN / Published Wednesday, October 30, 2024 11:01 pm
| | 4182. |  Nash County couple arrested for drugs and moonshine production
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.
Published Wednesday, October 18, 2017 10:10 pm
| | 4183. | NCC breaks ground for driver training center
A $2.6-million-dollar new Driver Training Center designed to streamline training for Nash Community College programs requiring Commercial Drivers' Licenses had its groundbreaking March 6 next to the Pet Connection Center at 3600 Eastern Avenue, Rocky Mount. "This new facility will allow us to provide a space for all of our programs that require CDLs," said Dr. Lew K. Hunnicutt, president of NCC.
NANCY WEST-BRAKE, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER / Published Wednesday, March 13, 2024 10:31 pm
| | 4184. | NASH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE REPORTS
Assault on a female reported at 1005 Bloomery Rd., Bailey on 1/30/26Assault reported at 1011 Red Oak Rd., Nashville on 1/25/26Obtain property by false pretense reported at 11241 Old Middlesex Rd., Middlesex on 1/29/26Motor vehicle theft-all other vehicles reported at 1357 Devan Lane, Nashville on 1/28/26
Published Wednesday, February 11, 2026 10:35 pm
| | 4185. |  Couple opens salon, barbershop in town
Nashville's Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated a husband and wife team who have opened up "His and Hers of Nashville." The barber shop/salon officially opened at 104 S Boddie Street on August 18. Nashville's Chamber held a ribbon cutting for owners Misty and Ernest Proctor on Monday morning. The couple, along with their two children, are from West Edgecombe County but are regulars to the Nashville area and said they love the downtown charm of the town.
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, September 16, 2015 10:32 pm
| | 4186. |  EMS veteran retires after 51 years of service
Cleveland Hunt wrapped up a 51-year EMS career on December 31 but his service to the public likely won't stop anytime soon. Hunt began his career before he was even 18-years-old with a company called Ambucare. "I wasn't 18 yet so they gave me a job answering the phone as a dispatcher," Hunt said.
AMANDA CLARK, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER / Published Wednesday, January 6, 2021 10:36 pm
| | 4187. |  Jesus used footwashing to teach about Christian service
The Gospel of John was the last Gospel that was written. As such, it has several accounts that are not found in any of the other three Gospels. It was as if the Apostle John looked back at the life of Jesus and decided to be sure he included those special moments that did not deserve to be left out of the Gospel story.One of those moments can be found at John 13.
MIKE RUFFIN / Published Wednesday, August 8, 2018 10:51 pm
| | 4188. | Local daycare changing ownership at S. First Street
Learning Adventures Child Development Center in Nashville closed its doors earlier this month but will reopen under new ownership. Teresa Robbins, who owned the day care facility on South First Street, said she closed because of health problems of both her father and husband.
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer / Published Tuesday, October 30, 2012 11:11 pm
| | 4189. | Spring Hope Board says “no” to land
Spring Hope’s Board gave a unanimous “no” to purchasing 20 acres of land that could be used in developing more parks.
The land, located behind the existing ball fields off McClean Street, is owned by Glen Telefson. Town Manager John Holpe said Telefson was interested in developing the land into soccer fields but wanted to give the town the opportunity to purchase the land. In a memo from County Recreation Director Sue Yerkes, Telefson would sell the property to the town for $10,000 an acre, or $200,000.
By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer / Published Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:02 pm
| | 4190. | NASH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE REPORTS
A breaking, entering and larceny and damage to personal property was reported on 4/25/16 at 5265 Taylors Store RoadA fraud was reported on 4/25/16 at 8689 Castalia Loop RoadA possession of marijuana was reported on 4/25/16 on I-95 in the Southbound laneA possession of a weapon on school grounds and stolen property was reported on 4/25/16 at 522 N. Old Carriage Road
Published Wednesday, May 4, 2016 11:24 pm
| | 4191. | Citizen voices concerns over poultry plant
A Nashville woman approached Nashville’s Town Council on Tuesday night asking that they get off the fence and make a decision on where they stand with Sanderson Farms. Rose Anne Shearin, who lives on Thorne Road in Nashville and operates Solaris Farms, gave a 10-minute presentation on the effect Sanderson Farms could have on Nashville if they were to locate at their proposed location on Highway 97 in Nash County.
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer / Published Tuesday, February 7, 2012 11:11 pm
| | 4192. | Planning board oks Old Spring Hope Rd. subdivision
NASHVILLE - Initial sketch plans for a new 30-lot subdivision southeast of Spring Hope have been approved by the Nash County Planning Board, with the next step for developer Ballysteen Realty, LLC, to submit plat plans within in a year. The Hope Meadows Subdivision is planned on about 45 undeveloped acres on the north side of W. Old Spring Hope Road, on land owned by Martha P. Walker.
NANCY WEST-BRAKE, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER / Published Wednesday, September 17, 2025 10:25 pm
| | 4193. |  Intersections: God and Life
Matthew 13 records seven parables Jesus told about the mystery of the kingdom of God. The first is the Parable of the Sower. The Parable of the Wheat and the Tares is the second kingdom parable. Both parables draw agricultural pictures of sowing and reaping. But there are critical differences between the two parables.•The Parable of the Sower is about good seed in good and bad soil.•The Parable of the Weeds is about good and bad seed in good soil.
CARLYLE HALL, JR. / Published Wednesday, October 27, 2021 10:43 pm
| | 4194. |  Local man pens book
Lester Langley has lived a long, interesting life and decided he wanted to share his experiences with others so the 99-year-old wrote his very own book.Langley's book, "Lester's Life: Been there, Done that," came out last month and already, 50 copies have been sold and/or given away to family. His niece, Linda Strickland, said more books should be in soon. Langley grew up in Nash County but moved to New Jersey as a young man to work with the railroad. He came back to North Carolina and lived at the coast for a while before returning to Rocky Mount.
AMANDA CLARK, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER / Published Wednesday, October 5, 2016 10:42 pm
| | 4195. | Sheriff’s Office to apply for grants
The Nash County Sheriff’s Office will move forward with applying for a Governor’s Highway Safety Grant that could fund four additional positions.
Nash County’s Board of Commissioners, during its regular meeting on Monday, approved a resolution to apply for the grant for the Sheriff’s Office. The grant, totalling $305,531 would be used to establish a Traffic Safety Crew within the county, which would provide enforcement and education on traffic safety. The grant, if received, would be for a three-year period with declining grant funding over the three years.
By Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer / Published Tuesday, February 5, 2008 11:21 pm
| | 4196. |  Nashville Lions Club holds longtime tradition
Improving the world through kindness. That has been the mission of the Nashville Lions Club for the past 80 plus years. That mission continues today.
AMANDA CLARK, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER / Published Wednesday, April 17, 2019 10:37 pm
| | 4197. |  WAITING GAME
BUNN -- The poor preseason weather couldn’t have come at a worse time for the Northern Nash High School girls soccer squad.Had the Lady Knights possessed a veteran group, the onslaught of cancelled matches and practices wouldn’t have mattered so much.
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter / Published Wednesday, March 11, 2015 10:49 pm
| | 4198. | Gunfire at club leads to ALE invesigation, doors closed
A shooting in a Rocky Mount nightclub left two females seriously injured, a suspect on the run, and a bar without ABC permits.ALE special agents were contacted by the Rocky Mount Police Department after officers responded to a shooting at Studio 169 Lounge, located at 169 S Wesleyan Boulevard, late Saturday night. The shooting began in the VIP area of the nightclub after an altercation between female patrons. One patron was struck by gunfire and another was injured while crawling through broken glass in an attempt to escape the shooter.
Published Wednesday, March 6, 2019 10:41 pm
| | 4199. |  Holy and Whole: Patterns for Life Together
What follows is Part 2 of an article I began last week. If you missed it please check out Part 1 in the Graphic from 2/11/21 before reading this one.So what did my wife do? She wrapped me up in her arms and she prayed over me.Now for full transparency, the size of my faith was half the size of a mustard seed, prayer wasn't going to do anything, I was thinking.
LUKE WHITEHEAD / Published Wednesday, February 17, 2021 10:50 pm
| | 4200. |  "A horse is a horse - Of course, of course"
ROCKY MOUNT - It wasn't one of Santa's reindeer, but a horse that landed in a family swimming pool Dec. 9. "Jackson," a very spry 32-year-old Quarter horse belonging to the Alford family, is doing fine after his unexpected plunge, according to the equine veterinarian who checked him out afterwards. Dr. Megan Tyrrell of Neuse River Equine Hospital in Wendell said she got a call from Tiffany Howard Monday afternoon, relaying that her sister's horse was in the swimming pool and asking if Dr. Tyrrell could come.
NANCY WEST-BRAKE, GRAPHIC STAFF WRITER / Published Wednesday, December 18, 2024 10:20 pm
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