The Nashville Graphic

SNHS Claims The Cup (relevance: 100%, date: Jul 17, 2025)
STANHOPE -- Southern Nash's cup of all-around excellence runneth over during the final year of the Big East Conference in its current state.
The Firebirds were the Big East winners of the 2024-25 Wells Fargo Conference Cup as they edged out Northern Nash by just five tallies in the points-based system.
The Wells Fargo Conference Cup Award is a companion to the statewide Wells Fargo State Cup. It is based on regular-season performances within conference play and is designed to recognize the best interscholastic athletic performance in each NCHSAA conference.

ON THE UPSWING (relevance: 66.7%, date: Jul 17, 2025)
RED OAK -- As the 2025-26 school year draws nearer, so does the fall sports calendar for each of the area athletic departments.
With that comes volleyball season, where Northern Nash's 2025 squad will be in search of its third straight playoff appearance under the direction of head coach Emily Engelking.

Disaster prep important during hurricane season (relevance: 66.7%, date: Jul 16, 2025)
"Hurricane season" in North Carolina officially begins in June, running to November 30, but forecasters within NOAA's National Weather Service are predicting a 60% chance of above-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic basin this year.
"This agency is forecasting a range of 13 to 19 total named storms (winds of 39 mph or higher.). Of those, 6-10 are forecast to become hurricanes (winds of 74 mph-plus), including 3-5 major hurricanes (category 3, 4 or 5 with winds of 111 mph or higher," states a May 22, 2025 article posted at the website for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

NASH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE REPORTS (relevance: 66.7%, date: Jul 16, 2025)
Financial Transaction Card Fraud at 100 N. Church Street, Rocky Mount, on 06/16/25
Obtain Property by False Pretense; Larceny Felony at 1984 S. Halifax Road, Rocky Mount, on 06/19/25
Possess Cocaine; possess drug paraphernalia (not marijuana) at 209 Adamsville Ct., Rocky Mount, on 06/19/25
Possess Marijuana ½ to 1 ½ oz; Larceny Misdemeanor; Breaking/entering in or breaking out of motor vehicles at 3635 N. Halifax Rd, Rocky Mount, on 06/21/25

Momeyer to poll residents on trash pick-up options (relevance: 66.7%, date: Jul 16, 2025)
MOMEYER - Before Momeyer town officials sign on the dotted line to begin trash pickup for town residents, they need to know who is opting in and who is opting out - and whether they want trash service, recycling service, or both.
Sheila Alford, town clerk, said at the July 14 meeting that she would be sending out letters to the 140 homes within town limits to ask those questions, with the info needed to set contract terms and prices with GFL.

Church Events Calendar (relevance: 66.7%, date: Apr 26, 2006)

Sports (relevance: 33.3%)
Sports

Spectacular Spring (relevance: 33.3%, date: Jul 17, 2025)
NASH COUNTY -- It was a near record-breaking spring for the Nash County Parks and Recreation Department's Youth Baseball and Softball seasons.
Over 400 kids competed within the department's T-Ball, Baseball and Softball Leagues -- the second-highest total NCPR has experienced during its existence.
Tournament champions were crowned at the end of the year, and awards were handed out to individuals at each age level.
Here is a list of the team champions and individual honorees:

A SUMMER STAR (relevance: 33.3%, date: Jul 17, 2025)
RED OAK -- The lights have only gotten brighter for Northern Nash's C.J. Rosser, a star for the Knights on the basketball court and one of the top players in the nation.
Rosser is unanimously rated as a top-five player in the country amongst cagers in the class of 2027, having received scholarship offers from local power programs such as NC State, North Carolina and Wake Forest.

NASH COUNTY DEED TRANSFERS (relevance: 33.3%, date: Jul 16, 2025)
R D G Real Estate LLC to Word Tabernacle Church; .79 acres and .64 acres
Brent A. Glover to Andrew T. Glover; 1.05 acres and 1.66 acres
Rohit Khanna and Saguna Khanna to The Rohit and Saguna Khanna Trust, Rohit Khanna, Saguna Khanna; R.S. Strickland, Block A, Lot 9
Virginia Stevens Godwin to Mary Elizabeth Kelly; Lots 1-3, property of Harvey E. Thornell

Is God Dead? - Where we are (relevance: 33.3%, date: Jul 16, 2025)
Since we began our journey several months ago, it seems to me a good time to take stock of where we are. Friedrich Nietzsche, the nineteenth-century German philosopher, first coined the bold phrase, "God is Dead" in 1883. In 1966, Time magazine, in startling fashion, asked the question directly: "Is God Dead?" After all, it's an important question! And it is an important question because everyone who is alive, or who has ever lived has given an answer to the question in the way they choose to live their lives. Our Bible skeptic, Michael, it seems, has also made a decision.

Northern Nash grad serves with US Navy submarine force (relevance: 33.3%, date: Jul 16, 2025)
KINGS BAY, Ga. - Petty Officer 1st Class Travis Alston, a native of Rocky Mount, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to Commander, Submarine Group (CSG) 10 at Naval Submarine Base (NSB) Kings Bay.
Alston graduated from Northern Nash Senior High School in 2003.
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Rocky Mount.

County celebrates Juneteenth with county workers (relevance: 33.3%, date: Jul 16, 2025)
NASHVILLE- The second annual county-sponsored Juneteenth celebration took place June 19th in the Nash Administration building, adding to last year's event with a guest speaker, colorful balloon arch, and a sign-coloring opportunity.
Planned by the Nash Engagement Committee and conducted for Nash county employees, the small but festive celebration packed most of the building's third floor corridor.

Union Hill hosts community service appreciation day (relevance: 33.3%, date: Jul 16, 2025)
NASHVILLE - The first ever Community Service Appreciation Day by Union Hill Baptist Church, targeted towards first responders, law enforcement and Nashville town government, took the form of a fried chicken luncheon Tuesday, July 8.
Sidney E. Dunston, Pastor, said he came up with the idea to offer lunch to the Nash County Sheriff's Department, Nashville Police Department, Nashville Fire Department, Nash County EMS, Nash County 9-1-1 Telecommunicators and to Nashville town administrators in order to make the church's appreciation visible.

Nash 4-H teen to represent county at state commissioners event (relevance: 33.3%, date: Jul 16, 2025)
NASHVILLE- A rising Senior at Southern Nash High School, 4-H activist Taryn Reams of Spring Hope, has been chosen to represent Nash County at the upcoming YouthVoice 2025 North Carolina Association of County commissioners conference in Greenville.
Reams was introduced to Nash commissioners by Heather Glennon, County Extension Director, at their July 7 meeting, with the 17-year-old taking the opportunity to speak about her background and hopes for the future.

Local business begins journey at new location (relevance: 33.3%, date: Jul 16, 2025)
ROCKY MOUNT - Relocating her long-time established business wasn't on her radar, but something many independent business owners are familiar with is the art of dealing with change.
An Everlasting Memory Monument Company, founded and owned by Michelle Viverette-Strickland of Sandy Cross, has been in operation since 2006. The operation recently moved from Winstead Avenue to 3670 Sunset Avenue, Rocky Mount (across from Harris Teeter.)

Spring Hope continues to address blight (relevance: 33.3%, date: Jul 16, 2025)
SPRING HOPE- One of two blighted properties in Spring Hope carrying over $10,000 in code violation fines has been foreclosed on, with the new owner promising to care for it.
An unoccupied house on 409 West Main Street, formerly owned by Old North Capital Investments of Tucson, AZ, has been eyed by town officials since a tree fell onto and through a shed in its back yard, according to Shawn Lucas, Code Enforcement Officer. To date, it has racked up $10,600 in penalties.

Long-time Nash County farmer passes away (relevance: 33.3%, date: Jul 16, 2025)
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.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR (relevance: 33.3%, date: Apr 18, 2006)

About Us (relevance: 33.3%, date: Dec 7, 2005)

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