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Fontenot endorses Chesser for reelection to NC House
MIDDLESEX — Rep. Allen Chesser, R-Nash, has received the endorsement of Rep. Ken Fontenot, R-Wilson, in his campaign for a second term in the state House. A freshman Republican legislator and a local pastor in Wilson County, Fontenot represents N.C. House District 24, which includes the Sharpsburg precinct in Nash County. “There has been a lot of attempted misinformation during […] The post Fontenot endorses Chesser for reelection to NC House first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Rocky Mount Mills welcomes 2 restaurants, cocktail bar
ROCKY MOUNT — The Rocky Mount Mills campus known for its blend of contemporary living, office spaces, dining and entertainment options has announced the addition of three food and beverage establishments. The new tenants are part of an evolving “culinary renaissance at Rocky Mount Mills,” according to Evan Covington Chavez, the property’s director of real estate. “The arrival of these […] The post Rocky Mount Mills welcomes 2 restaurants, cocktail bar first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Cosmetology student earns NCC Academic Excellence Award
ROCKY MOUNT — Deyanna Geathers has been selected as Nash Community College’s 2024 Academic Excellence Award recipient. As the recipient of NCC’s highest academic honor, she will represent the college among North Carolina’s 58-community college system. Each student selected for the award receives a plaque and medallion in honor of his or her academic accomplishments. Geathers is an 18-year-old cosmetology […] The post Cosmetology student earns NCC Academic Excellence Award first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
NCDMV: Salesmen rolled back odometers on 17 cars
ROCKY MOUNT — Two employees of state-licensed independent auto dealers in Greenville and Washington accused of tampering with used cars’ odometers face criminal charges following a N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles License and Theft Bureau investigation. Saher Rafiq Ashkar and Mohamad Rafiq Ashkar each face 17 counts of...
$40 million headed to southern Nash for new school
NASHVILLE — Forty million dollars, the largest grant Nash County has ever received, will be used to build a new middle school around Spring Hope. “We have come together for a common goal of serving students. That is exactly why Nash County has been awarded,” North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt said. Leaders including Truitt, Sen. Lisa Barnes, […] The post $40 million headed to southern Nash for new school first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Deputies arrest man on child sex charges
Nash County sheriff’s deputies say a man accused of sexually abusing at least two children was arrested Tuesday at a rural Edgecombe County home. Jorge Martinez of 5003 Upland Game Road NW in Wilson faces two counts each of first-degree statutory sex offense and taking indecent liberties with a child following a Nash County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit investigation, […] The post Deputies arrest man on child sex charges first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
OIC of Rocky Mount CEO to lead national organization
ROCKY MOUNT — Longtime business leader Reuben Blackwell will lead a national network of career training organizations dedicated to building economic power for poor people across the United States, the Opportunities Industrialization Centers of America announced Wednesday. OIC executive directors elected Reuben C. Blackwell IV as OIC of America’s new leader, effective in March. Blackwell has served as the OIC […] The post OIC of Rocky Mount CEO to lead national organization first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Why it’s better to be broke than poor
There is an enormous difference between someone who is broke and someone who considers themself poor. Being broke refers to a current financial situation. Poor, however, is a state of mind. The person who is broke can rectify their circumstances by improving their finances. As a solution, they seek to change their strategy in a way to improve their finances. […] The post Why it’s better to be broke than poor first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Bailey-Middlesex Park awaits 2nd phase
BAILEY — Town commissioners are exploring options to begin the second phase of consruction planned for Bailey-Middlesex Park, Mayor Owen Strickland said last week. Strickland and Middlesex Mayor Lu Harvey Lewis met with County Manager Stacie Shatzer, two assistant county managers and Nash County Parks and Recreation Director Thomas Gillespie to discuss the park on Dec. 14, according to Strickland’s […] The post Bailey-Middlesex Park awaits 2nd phase first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Spring Hope makes progress on water, sewer upgrades
SPRING HOPE — The Board of Commissioners approved two work orders for The Wooten Co. in Greenville totaling about $500,000 during its regular monthly meeting Monday. Improvements to a wastewater treatment plant will cost $252,500 and will include a bar screen replacement, an upgrade to the plant’s electrical system, a sandblast treatment and fresh paint. A bar screen is a […] The post Spring Hope makes progress on water, sewer upgrades first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Will Bailey own bridge that’s a bane for tall trucks?
BAILEY — The Bailey Police Department added a code to its call data recording system to account for all the crashes at an infamous bridge, Police Chief Adam Gelo told town commissioners during their meeting last month. The Sanford Street bridge is well known for the damage it causes tractor-trailers, box trucks and RVs whose drivers fail to heed low-clearance […] The post Will Bailey own bridge that’s a bane for tall trucks? first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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Devotion: Gospel message is good news
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, ‘The righteous shall live by faith.’” — Romans 1:16-17 The gospel means good […] The post Devotion: Gospel message is good news first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Farris & Thomas Law Attorneys Student-Athlete of the Week: Reagan Baker
Reagan Baker, a varsity basketball player at Southern Nash High School, is The Enterprise’s Farris & Thomas Law Attorneys Student-Athlete of the Week. She competes as a center and wears jersey No. 33. Playing basketball “just makes me feel good,” Baker said. Baker said her team is like her family outside of family. She started playing in middle school, where […] The post Farris & Thomas Law Attorneys Student-Athlete of the Week: Reagan Baker first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Community Calendar: Mayor to address seniors’ group
SPRING HOPE — The Spring Hope Seniors Lunch Club will meet at noon Wednesday, Feb. 7, in the fellowship hall of Spring Hope First Baptist Church, 111 N. Walnut St. Spring Hope Mayor Kyle Pritchard is scheduled to speak at 12:30 p.m. Guests are invited to attend the meeting. Middlesex board meeting scheduled MIDDLESEX — The Middlesex Board of Commissioners […] The post Community Calendar: Mayor to address seniors’ group first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Nash Community College receives firetruck donation
ROCKY MOUNT — Things just got a little more exciting for Nash Community College Fire Academy cadets and instructors. On Jan. 18, Momeyer Fire & Rescue donated a firetruck to the academy. Momeyer Fire & Rescue notified NCC Fire Services Director and retired firefighter Joseph Parks that the department wanted to donate the truck and inquired whether NCC would be […] The post Nash Community College receives firetruck donation first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
NCPS celebrates National School Counseling Week
NASHVILLE — Nash County Public Schools Superintendent Steven Ellis has proclaimed the week of Feb. 5-9 as National School Counseling Week in Nash County. This special week is dedicated to recognizing the pivotal role of school counselors in public schools across the county. National School Counseling Week aims to highlight the unique contributions of school counselors within the U.S. school […] The post NCPS celebrates National School Counseling Week first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
UNC Health Nash welcomes 3 new commissioners
ROCKY MOUNT — The UNC Health Nash Board of Commissioners welcomed three new members at its January board meeting. Kristen Brabble, Tamica Gray and Dean High fill seats opened by the departures of John Barker, Butch Holland, and Jean Kitchin — each of whom served nine years on the board. “We are fortunate to have such an engaged and passionate […] The post UNC Health Nash welcomes 3 new commissioners first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Spring Hope Fire Department Auxiliary seeks new members
SPRING HOPE — The auxiliary branch of the Spring Hope Fire Department has been composed entirely of women since at least 2006. Hence, it’s been known as the “Spring Hope Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary.” This year, the Spring Hope Fire Department Auxiliary is welcoming all people 16 and older to join. “We want everybody involved,” member Stephanie Lester said. Lester […] The post Spring Hope Fire Department Auxiliary seeks new members first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Man arrested on child porn charges
ROCKY MOUNT — Sheriff’s deputies have arrested a man on child pornography charges after seizing electronic devices during a Thursday raid. Muad Ali Alshohatee of 824 Peachtree St. faces 10 counts of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor. Deputies searched his home following a monthlong probe conducted with help from the State Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crimes Against Children Division, […] The post Man arrested on child porn charges first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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