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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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County approves 47-home subdivision near Bailey
NASHVILLE — In a 4-3 vote, county commissioners agreed to rezone 46 acres of land for a 47-lot subdivision on Old Smithfield Road outside Bailey. On behalf of property owner Barnes Farming Corp., GreyHill Development employees asked commissioners to rezone the property from RA-40, a residential-agricultural zone with a minimum 40,000-square-foot lot requirement, to R-30-CZ, a designation that allows 30,000-square-foot […] The post County approves 47-home subdivision near Bailey first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Rep. Chesser delivers results for Nash County
I write to express my unwavering support for state Rep. Allen Chesser, whose commitment to the values and prosperity of North Carolina is unparalleled. Representative Chesser’s staunch pro-life stance is commendable; he upholds the sanctity of life as enshrined in the Bible and the Declaration of Independence. His vote for abortion restrictions is a testament to his dedication to protecting […] The post Rep. Chesser delivers results for Nash County first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Middlesex agrees to share park costs
MIDDLESEX — The Board of Commissioners agreed Monday to pursue a cost-sharing agreement that could expedite development of two baseball fields at the Bailey-Middlesex Park. Commissioners signed off on a plan of action that proposes the towns of Middlesex and Bailey negotiate a contract with Nash County under which each local government would pay a third of the $500,000 match […] The post Middlesex agrees to share park costs first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Libraries plan Black History Month displays, storytime
Libraries in Spring Hope, Bailey and Middlesex will feature special displays for Black History Month to shine a spotlight on African American trailblazers. “This will be the first time that the branches offered displays and storytime,” said Tikela Alston, director of library services for the Rocky Mount-based Braswell Memorial Library. The displays will include informational posters on historical figures such […] The post Libraries plan Black History Month displays, storytime first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Farris & Thomas Law Attorneys Student-Athlete of the Week: Deavon Richardson
Deavon Richardson, a junior at Southern Nash High School, is The Enterprise’s Farris & Thomas Law Attorneys Student-Athlete of the Week. Richardson is an outside linebacker and fullback on the Firebirds varsity football team and a shooting guard on the varsity basketball team. Richardson said he started playing football on a local recreational league when he was around 9 years […] The post Farris & Thomas Law Attorneys Student-Athlete of the Week: Deavon Richardson first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Community Calendar: Economic development group to meet
SPRING HOPE — The town’s N.C. Department of Commerce-affiliated economic development working group is scheduled to meet from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, Feb. 15, at Town Hall, 118 E. Railroad St. Music program plans pancake fundraiser BAILEY — The Southern Nash High School music program will hold an all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage dinner from 5-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, […] The post Community Calendar: Economic development group to meet first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Nash Central student wins district spelling bee
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Bulldogs baseball team continues winning streak
WILSON — The Barton College baseball team made it six consecutive wins to open the season with a 6-3 win at home over East Stroudsburg on Saturday. A strong start at the plate paced the Bulldogs in the win, as they scored all six of their runs in the first three innings, powered by a four-run first. Jared Beebe delivered […] The post Bulldogs baseball team continues winning streak first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
People are freezing to death while the church doors are locked
Numerous people have frozen to death in America this winter. They literally died from exposure to the cold. In Evansville, Indiana, a homeless man was found in his routine sleeping spot after a night of frigid temperatures. He was dead. Like any of us, he could not survive trying to sleep in the sub-zero temperatures. Police reportedly told the homeless […] The post People are freezing to death while the church doors are locked first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
State of the presidency: 46+25 = 47?
According to a report issued by Special Counsel Robert K. Hur on Feb. 8, his investigation found “evidence that President Biden willfully retained and disclosed classified materials after his vice presidency when he was a private citizen.” While the report also mentions “innocent explanations for the documents that we cannot refute,” the argument against charging and prosecuting him largely comes […] The post State of the presidency: 46+25 = 47? first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Losing great poets
Fred Chappell, former North Carolina poet laureate and longtime professor at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, died on Jan. 4 at age 87. To celebrate his contributions, I have revised a column I wrote in 2009 about his book of short stories, “Ancestors and Others: New and Selected Stories.” Asserting that his novels and short stories were equally […] The post Losing great poets first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Will men organize to end gun violence?
“How many ears must one man have Before he can hear people cry? How many deaths will it take ‘til he knows that too many people have died?” —Bob Dylan, “Blowin’ in the Wind” It’s been six years since the Valentine’s Day massacre of 14 students and three teachers at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, and gun […] The post Will men organize to end gun violence? first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Novozymes and Chr. Hansen merge, creating Novonesis
FRANKLINTON — Legacy companies Novozymes and Chr. Hansen completed their merger on Jan. 29, establishing a new company called Novonesis. The combined entity brings together 10,000 people worldwide and spans more than 30 industries. The company operates a manufacturing facility in Franklinton. Officials at the Franklinton facility said the change will have little to no effect on operations locally. “All […] The post Novozymes and Chr. Hansen merge, creating Novonesis first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Taylor settles into pivotal role at Georgia State
WAKE FOREST — The conference championship-winning 2017-18 Heritage High School boys basketball team has produced a few significant names, one of which is Lucas Taylor. The 6-foot-5 guard at Georgia State University has been electric, quickly becoming the team’s top scorer. He’s ranked among the Sun Belt Conference’s top 10 players in scoring. Taylor’s love for the game has led […] The post Taylor settles into pivotal role at Georgia State first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Police: Mayor resisted officers during DWI arrest
More details have emerged in Sharpsburg Mayor Robert Williams’ Feb. 6 drunken driving arrest. Williams, who faces a DWI and other charges, was arrested in the Sharpsburg Town Hall parking lot. This is Williams’ second DWI in less than two months. Commissioners were holding their monthly board meeting when Williams “drove onto” town property, according to a Sharpsburg Police Department […] The post Police: Mayor resisted officers during DWI arrest first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Poet Langston Hughes’ 1949 visit remembered
WILSON — Participants in a Saturday tour commemorating poet Langston Hughes’ visit to Wilson said it’s important to know how Wilson played a role in this important national figure’s life. About 50 people made some or all stops on the tour, which included Vick Elementary School, formerly Charles H., Darden High School, as well as the Oliver Nestus Freeman Round […] The post Poet Langston Hughes’ 1949 visit remembered first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
10 area wrestlers qualify for 3-A states
WENDELL — With a strong showing in Saturday’s NCHSAA 3-A East Regional meet at East Wake High, Jose Salazar of Southern Nash is among 10 area wrestlers who earned a berth to the state championships starting Thursday in Greensboro. Highlighting the success was a pair of regional champions in Fike’s Nicholas Rodgers and C.B. Aycock’s Carvin McMahon. Rodgers won the […] The post 10 area wrestlers qualify for 3-A states first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Ronald Cotton to speak Thursday at NC Wesleyan
ROCKY MOUNT — North Carolina Wesleyan University will welcome Ronald Cotton of Burlington from 6:30-8 p.m. this Thursday in the Dunn Center’s Powers Recital Hall. Serving 11 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, Cotton was falsely accused of raping Jennifer Thompson. At the time, Thompson was an Elon University student. Cotton’s wrongful conviction was largely based […] The post Ronald Cotton to speak Thursday at NC Wesleyan first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Rocky Mount man charged in Wilson home invasion
WILSON — A Rocky Mount man with a pair of prior common-law robbery convictions is one of two men facing burglary and robbery charges in a home invasion. Jarvares Cornel Wilson, 32, of 423 Anderson St. in Rocky Mount, and Rayquan Deshaun Richardson, 28, of 129 Narrow Way in Wilson, are each charged with first-degree burglary and common-law robbery. Sgt. […] The post Rocky Mount man charged in Wilson home invasion first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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