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Middlesex Corporate Parkway paving complete
MIDDLESEX — Nash County has completed the Middlesex Corporate Parkway’s last leg, county officials announced. The Middlesex Corporate Parkway serves as the main road through the county-owned 378-acre Middlesex Corporate Centre. Nash County Economic Development noted the finished work in its Wednesday e-newsletter, which included a picture of contractors laying blacktop on the road. A master-planned business park, the Middlesex […] The post Middlesex Corporate Parkway paving complete first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Military aircraft maintenance facility coming to GTP
KINSTON — State, federal and local officials broke ground Tuesday on a North Carolina Global TransPark complex that the U.S. Navy will use to maintain and repair Navy and Marine Corps aircraft. Officials said the U.S. Navy’s Fleet Readiness Center East C-130 Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Complex will create more than 400 jobs and generate $400 million in investment for […] The post Military aircraft maintenance facility coming to GTP first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
FEMA approves $11M for Princeville flood reduction
A historic, flood-prone North Carolina community will become more resilient as a result of FEMA approving an $11.2 million grant. Princeville, located below the Tar River, has experienced repetitive flooding since it was incorporated by freed slaves in 1885. During Hurricane Floyd in 1999, the Princeville levee failed and the town was submerged. In some areas, the water rose 23 […] The post FEMA approves $11M for Princeville flood reduction first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Town of Middlesex announces pool hours
MIDDLESEX — Local swimming enthusiasts can now enjoy the town’s pool, which is located on the corner of North Walnut and Stewart streets. An unlimited family pass for those living in town can be purchased for $250, while out-of-market passes are available for $300. Applications for each package must be completed at Middlesex Town Hall, 10232 S. Nash St. The […] The post Town of Middlesex announces pool hours first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Farm Bureau Invitational takes flight Wednesday
The corner route. A dig. Bunch formation. A curl. Four-vertical concepts designed to stress-test a secondary. Area football enthusiasts will likely find each passing game concept on display Wednesday, when the Farm Bureau Invitational takes flight at Southern Nash High School. The air-raid extravaganza, now in its fourth year, will feature eight teams and two installments of play over […] The post Farm Bureau Invitational takes flight Wednesday first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Vanessa J. Ervin joins Providence Bank board
ROCKY MOUNT — Providence Bank and holding company PB Financial Corp. have appointed Vanessa J. Ervin to their boards of directors, bank President and CEO Ted E. Whitehurst announced This appointment follows PB Financial’s merger with Coastal Bank & Trust, where Ervin was a founding member of the Coastal Bank & Trust Board of Directors. “We are thrilled to welcome […] The post Vanessa J. Ervin joins Providence Bank board first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
The sin of political lying
Is it our religion that is leading us down a pathway of lying about political matters? What is lying? Is it simply not telling the truth? And then, what is truth? Is truth based on facts? Or is it something that is revealed by a higher power? What, then, if facts contradict the “truth” revealed by the higher power? Those […] The post The sin of political lying first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Community forum on opioid settlement is Thursday
Nash County will hold a community forum from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the Drake Community Center in Battleboro to gather input from residents on proposed uses for the county’s share of national opioid settlement funds. “Nash County Opioid Settlement: A Community Conversation,” will provide an opportunity for community members and local leaders to share their thoughts and ideas on how […] The post Community forum on opioid settlement is Thursday first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Rocky Mount native leads Navy submarine squadron
BANGOR, Wash. — Capt. Keith Floyd, a native of Rocky Mount, serves the U.S. Navy as the commanding officer of Submarine Development Squadron 5 at Naval Base Kitsap, homeport of West Coast ballistic-missile and guided-missile submarines. Floyd graduated from Northern Nash High School in 1990. Additionally, Floyd earned a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from North Carolina State University in 1998 […] The post Rocky Mount native leads Navy submarine squadron first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Statewide ‘Booze It & Lose It’ campaign underway
RALEIGH — State officials encourage residents to show their patriotic spirit and keep America safe by preventing impaired driving dangers this Independence Day. The annual “Operation Firecracker: Booze it and Lose it” campaign, which began Monday and ends on July 7, uses public outreach and stepped-up law enforcement to discourage drunken driving. Statewide, law enforcement agencies are increasing patrols and […] The post Statewide ‘Booze It & Lose It’ campaign underway first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Juneteenth observance highlights communication, community
The president of the NAACP’s Wendell Wake Branch told a Juneteenth-themed gathering in Zebulon that the group is trying to work itself out of a job on the anti-discrimination front. Tony Derico, who leads the branch, told the audience he looks forward to no longer being occupied constantly addressing complaints of discrimination. “We hope that we can work ourselves out […] The post Juneteenth observance highlights communication, community first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
North Carolina elections truly are rigged
Donald Trump has bellyached that elections are rigged ever since he lost in 2020. Turns out he was right — at least in North Carolina. Our elections are rigged, and it was the Republicans who rigged them! They admit it. Former Supreme Court Justice Bob Orr is fed up with representatives choosing their voters instead of voters choosing their representatives. […] The post North Carolina elections truly are rigged first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Tarboro man sentenced on drug, gun charges
A Tarboro man has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for armed drug trafficking. Drako Butler, 35, pleaded guilty to the charges on March 5. U.S. District Judge Terrence W. Boyle handed down the sentence June 13 in an Elizabeth City courtroom. “Narcotics, guns and money are a recipe for disaster,” U.S. Attorney Michael Easley said in a […] The post Tarboro man sentenced on drug, gun charges first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Authorities plan crackdown on impaired boating
RALEIGH — In efforts to ensure a safer July 4 holiday experience on the water, wildlife law enforcement officers with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will participate in Operation Dry Water, a national campaign observed July 4-6 and developed through the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators. The focus of the campaign is to heighten enforcement and awareness about the […] The post Authorities plan crackdown on impaired boating first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
College adds chatbot, appointment-setting features to website
ROCKY MOUNT — Nash Community College has announced a partnership with Element451, billed as the leading student engagement platform for higher education. Element451 is a CRM, or customer relationship management, system integrated with the college website. NCC has introduced three key features: the “Ask Newton!” chatbot, appointment scheduling and event promotion. • “Ask Newton!” is assisted by artificial intelligence to […] The post College adds chatbot, appointment-setting features to website first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Supreme Court ruling won’t solve America’s housing crisis
In a matter of days, the United States Supreme Court will decide Johnson v. Grants Pass. But no matter what it rules, one thing is for sure — it will not solve America’s homelessness and housing crisis. Johnson is the case the court is reviewing to determine if cities have the right to cite or even jail a homeless person […] The post Supreme Court ruling won’t solve America’s housing crisis first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Downtown board tables action plan, talks social media
SPRING HOPE — In a succinct meeting on Monday, the Spring Hope Downtown Development Board discussed initiatives proposed in the 2024 North Carolina Action plan in addition to the creation of a social media platform for the group. With a focus on tidying the community’s appearance, the quorum elected to hold a fall cleanup day on Sept. 14, with […] The post Downtown board tables action plan, talks social media first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Businesses, Parks & Rec upgrade baseball diamond
SPRING HOPE — If you build it, the timeless saying goes, they will come. Such was the case this spring for youth baseball players in town, courtesy of a civic-minded effort to revamp the baseball complex at Spring Hope Elementary School. “A few months back, some of the local baseball parents and coaches came to me about the condition of […] The post Businesses, Parks & Rec upgrade baseball diamond first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Summer meal program up and running
NASHVILLE — Nash County Public Schools kicked off its summer meal program last week, providing free breakfast and lunch to children ages 18 and under through Aug. 8. The initiative, staged at 11 schools, will operate each week from Monday through Thursday. June 11-27 | July 8 – Aug. 1 • Northern Nash High School • Nash Central High […] The post Summer meal program up and running first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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