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5 Rocky Mount buildings deemed 'unsafe' after EF3 tornado
Removal started Monday on destroyed vehicles that were lodged inside a Rocky Mount business during Friday's EF3 tornado. City leaders have not yet given the green light to clean up the debris.Five buildings have been deemed unsafe in the wake of the twister and damage it left behind.The City is waiting for a structural engineer to assess the buildings."That's the thing we worry about with damage like this is structural integrity," said Rocky Mount Plans Inspector Luis Ramirez. "There's a lot of weight involved."City leaders said a medical supply building sustained the most damage and there are at least 100...
Restaurant manager, local officials upbeat about recovery in tornado-damaged area
The manager at K&W Cafeteria in the northwestern part of the city expressed optimism that neighboring businesses damaged by a tornado late last week are going to rebuild and reopen. “I’m pretty sure that they will be,” Clarence Furse III said in an interview Monday afternoon in front of K&W, which is off the North Wesleyan Boulevard corridor, an area that saw significant damage Friday afternoon when an EF-3 tornado that was associated with Hurricane Helene touched down. ...
Nash County Sheriff's Office provides help in western North Carolina following Hurricane Helene
Nash County Sheriff Keith Stone described the scene he and a dozen deputies encountered when arriving in the western part of the state Monday."The roadways are washed away. There's trenches, 10-15 feet deep where there's usually a road across it," Stone said.His team is working in Watauga and Buncombe counties, assisting local law enforcement as they perform welfare checks, utilize cadaver dogs, and deliver aid to those in need."It's unimaginable. There's lives that have been lost. There's families that have been broken apart," said Stone.We have not forgotten the floods we had in eastern North Carolina and our western sheriffs...
School leaders tout improved rankings at joint meeting
Nash County Public Schools officials showcased the progress made in improving school performance at a joint meeting Tuesday with the Nash County Board of Commissioners. The data shared showed that school performance has been trending up over the past five school years, with the highest jump in improvement occurring last year. Students in the school district made significant academic progress on state assessments during the 2023-24 school year, according to...
Kerr, city public works director, to retire by the end of the year
City Public Works Director Brad Kerr will retire by the end of the year, which will close the book on more than 21 years of total service to the municipality, the city’s Communications, Marketing and Public Relations Department said in a news release Wednesday morning. “Serving the city of Rocky Mount for over two decades has been a privilege,” Kerr said in prepared remarks as part of the news release. ...
Stein to join Hunt, Davis as headliners at fall banquet
N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein, the Democratic gubernatorial nominee, is slated to be at the Nash County Democratic Party’s Annual Fall Banquet this weekend. County Democratic Party Chairwoman Cassandra Conover said in a phone interview earlier this week that she received confirmation that Stein intends to be at the event, which is set for Saturday at Nash Community College’s Brown Auditorium. N.C. Sen. Rachel Hunt, who is the Democratic nominee...
Nash EMS leadership provides state of the union
NASHVILLE — Nash County EMS leaders provided a highly anticipated status update on the agency’s functionality during last week’s Board of Commissioners meeting, focusing on the past, present and future of the system, criticized in recent months for unit availability across all stations. In remarks lasting roughly 45 minutes, Deputy Director Travis Green and Director Dale Griffin presented […] The post Nash EMS leadership provides state of the union first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Community Calendar: Governor’s School information offered
NASHVILLE — Nash County Public Schools will hold Governor’s School Information Night at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, at the district’s Central Office, 930 Eastern Ave. Pumpkin Festival fun returns SPRING HOPE — The 51st Spring Hope National Pumpkin Festival will be held from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at various locations throughout town. A host of […] The post Community Calendar: Governor’s School information offered first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Carolina Family Health Centers earns $1.1M federal grant
Carolina Family Health Centers has been awarded a $1.1 million federal grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration to expand its behavioral health services. The HRSA is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Officials say the agency designated the grant to Carolina Family Health Centers to integrate mental health and substance disorder treatment into […] The post Carolina Family Health Centers earns $1.1M federal grant first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Thank Fontenot, not Dems, for teacher pay raises
I read Mr. James Cardin’s comments on education (“Elect Dante Pittman for stronger schools, community,” Sept. 13). Though he is incorrect, he believes that if Democrat Dante Pittman were our N.C. House representative, then education would be better funded. He also seems to imply that if the Democratic Party were in control, it would do a better job funding education. […] The post Thank Fontenot, not Dems, for teacher pay raises first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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