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Farris & Thomas Law Attorneys Student-Athlete of the Week: Daysy Antunez Ortiz
Daysy Antunez Ortiz, a sophomore goalkeeper on Southern Nash High School’s varsity girls soccer team, is The Enterprise’s Farris & Thomas Law Attorneys Student-Athlete of the Week. Ortiz started playing soccer as a defender. “I just found myself loving the feeling of people cheering when I made a save,” she said. She enjoys the sport because “I like to interact […] The post Farris & Thomas Law Attorneys Student-Athlete of the Week: Daysy Antunez Ortiz first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Community Calendar: National Day of Prayer is Thursday
SPRING HOPE — Bruce Brumfield has organized a National Day of Prayer service scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, May 2, in front of Town Hall, 118 W. Railroad St. Speakers include Nash County Sheriff Keith Stone, Spring Hope Mayor Kyle Pritchard, Clifton Chapel Church Pastor Cynthia Crumel, Spring Hope Chamber of Commerce President LeeAnne Hahnel, Gold Valley Church of God […] The post Community Calendar: National Day of Prayer is Thursday first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
102-year-old celebrates nursing school’s 110th anniversary
ROCKY MOUNT — Emily “Crews” Shearin has seen many remarkable changes in the health care profession since graduating from Rocky Mount’s Park View Hospital School of Nursing in 1943. The 102-year-old shared many memories during the Park View Nurses Alumnae Association’s recent gathering to celebrate the 110th anniversary of the school’s founding. “I remember when we didn’t use disposable gloves […] The post 102-year-old celebrates nursing school’s 110th anniversary first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Crump Group to invest $85M in Nashville expansion
NASHVILLE — The Crump Group Inc., a Canadian manufacturer of all-natural, limited-ingredient pet treats, has announced an $85 million expansion within three years of locating its first U.S. production facility in Nash County. Following the facility’s acquisition in 2021, which involved an initial investment exceeding $40 million to procure the property, manufacturing facility and equipment, The Crump Group Inc., which […] The post Crump Group to invest $85M in Nashville expansion first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Regulators flag chemical levels in Elm City water
ELM CITY — For the sixth time in six months, the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality has flagged contamination in Elm City’s water system. The town posted a notice Wednesday afternoon for its fourth violation since Oct. 31 related to the presence of trihalomethanes, a cleaning byproduct chemical in the water. Trihalomethanes, or TTHMs, can cause cancer with long-term exposure […] The post Regulators flag chemical levels in Elm City water first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Classic cars captivate crowds in Spring Hope
SPRING HOPE — James Riley’s 1952 Chevrolet Styleline attracts so much attention that some admirers forget to watch where they’re going. “I have truckers who stop to ask me what it is in traffic,” he said. “I’ve had people get their hands off the steering wheel and clap, all kinds of stuff. I get the stare-down. As a matter of […] The post Classic cars captivate crowds in Spring Hope first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Nash sheriff’s K-9 receives body armor donation
NASHVILLE — Nash County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Freya has received a bullet- and stab-protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from nonprofit organization Vested Interest in K9s Inc. Freya’s vest was sponsored by Mary Ayala of Scottsdale, Arizona, and is embroidered with the sentiment “Born to Love - Trained to Serve - Loyal Always.” “The Nash County Sheriff’s Office values […] The post Nash sheriff’s K-9 receives body armor donation first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Construction tech firm bringing 24 jobs to Nashville
NASHVILLE — BuildLabs, a construction technology firm with offices spanning New York, Germany and India, will open its first production facility in the Nashville Business Center. The company plans to invest more than $11.5 million and create 24 jobs with an average annual wage of more than $60,000 in its first phase of development. The facility is set to produce […] The post Construction tech firm bringing 24 jobs to Nashville first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
CITI High School moving to Nash Community College
ROCKY MOUNT — The Center for Industry, Technology & Innovation High School will relocate its campus to Nash Community College for the 2024-25 academic year in an expansion of the community college’s educational partnership with the local school district, NCC and Nash County Public Schools announced April 18. The move to Nash Community College’s campus brings a wealth of opportunities […] The post CITI High School moving to Nash Community College first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Firebirds hit the ‘8s’ in beating Bruins 18-0
WILSON — Eight hits, eight walks and eight Beddingfield errors added up to an 18-0 win for Southern Nash in the second of two games Friday in the Wilson Tobs High School Varsity Baseball Classic at Fleming Stadium. The 3-A Firebirds of the 2-A/3-A Big East Conference scored nine runs in the bottom of the first inning on the way […] The post Firebirds hit the ‘8s’ in beating Bruins 18-0 first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Contractor replaces Bunn woman’s roof ‘on the house’
A local roofing company exercised some kindness and goodwill for a customer in Bunn who needed a new roof by replacing her roof free of charge. Housetop Roofing & Home Improvement, which is based in Raleigh and has been active in Wake Forest for many years, was contracted to the job by Ms. Perry of Bunn. Perry elected not to […] The post Contractor replaces Bunn woman’s roof ‘on the house’ first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Dickinson gets 500th K as Ladybirds wrap up perfect regular season
Junior pitcher Anna Dickinson fired a five-inning no-hitter, chalking up her 500th career strikeout, to lead her Southern Nash varsity softball team to an 11-0 win over visiting Franklinton on Thursday night. The win completed an unbeaten regular season for the 3-A Ladybirds in winning the 2-A/3-A Big East Conference title. Southern Nash (18-0, 12-0 Big East) will next play […] The post Dickinson gets 500th K as Ladybirds wrap up perfect regular season first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Invest budget surplus in NC’s public schools
Your North Carolina legislators — who work for you — will soon have the opportunity to decide how to spend $1 billion. The Office of State Budget Management recently announced that North Carolina likely will have a $1 billion surplus over the initial revenue expected for the second year of the biennium budget (2024-25). This is certainly good news given […] The post Invest budget surplus in NC’s public schools first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
The nuclear age is already over
Either nuclear weapons kill us or we move beyond them, soon. Via mass death or the building a new security system, the nuclear age is finished. The nuclear deterrence system the world presently relies upon for its security is rotten, evil, completely unworkable and obsolete. It is nuclear war waiting to happen, a war no one can or would win. […] The post The nuclear age is already over first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Deputies: Driver caught with drugs, automatic weapon
ROCKY MOUNT — Sheriff’s deputies seized Ecstasy, cocaine, marijuana and an illegally modified handgun in a Monday traffic stop that led to the driver’s arrest. The Nash County Sheriff’s Office stopped a white Cadillac DeVille in the area of Raleigh Boulevard and Westwood Drive and learned Clarence Borum was driving on a suspended license, Sgt. Kevin Bissette said in a […] The post Deputies: Driver caught with drugs, automatic weapon first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Our Opinion: Noncompete rule should prompt NC to set state policy
A Federal Trade Commission rule to ban worker noncompete agreements could mean significant changes to the labor market in North Carolina, one of only a dozen states without laws that prevent or severely restrict the protectionist practice. Following a 3-2 vote, the FTC issued a final rule on Tuesday to forbid employment contracts that prevent former workers from plying their […] The post Our Opinion: Noncompete rule should prompt NC to set state policy first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Firebirds take 2nd in Big East golf
WELDON — Southern Nash claimed the runner-up spot in 2-A/3-A Big East Conference boys golf after firing a 381 to finish behind Roanoke Rapids in the conference championship match Wednesday at Chockoyotte Country Club. Juniors Gavin Craft and Ross Hinnant each earned All-Big East accolades for the Firebirds, who will next compete in the NCHSAA 3-A Mideast Regional on Monday, […] The post Firebirds take 2nd in Big East golf first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
NC Wesleyan to host world’s largest Bob Ross exhibit
ROCKY MOUNT — More of famed art educator Bob Ross’ original paintings will adorn the Mims Gallery walls in N.C. Wesleyan University’s Dunn Center for the holidays, NCWU President Evan D. Duff, art curator Jan Sullivan Volz and Bob Ross Inc. President Joan Kowalski announced. “Bob Ross: Bringing Back the Joy” will be on display in the Dunn Center’s Mims […] The post NC Wesleyan to host world’s largest Bob Ross exhibit first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Ladybirds sew up Big East softball crown
Southern Nash clinched its third consecutive 2-A/3-A Big East Conference varsity softball championship and inched closer to an unbeaten regular season with a 10-0 home win against Northern Nash on Tuesday. The 3-A Ladybirds, who improved to 17-0 overall, won for the 11th time against Big East competition with only Thursday’s home game against Franklinton remaining. Sarah Ewers fired a […] The post Ladybirds sew up Big East softball crown first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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