Saturday, April 20, 2019

Grant to aid Parkinson’s patients

April 20, 2019

Nash UNC Health Care is expanding its range of treatments for Parkinson’s disease after receiving its third community grant from the Parkinson’s Foundation.

Elaine Weisner, a physical therapist and the clinical coordinator of rehabilitation services at Nash Day Hospital, announced the…

Mills set to open tiny house hotel

April 19, 2019

A unique approach to future lodging is quickly taking shape at Rocky Mount Mills as evidenced by 20 small structures of various colors and designs in the wooded area on the south side of East Elm Street.

Called River and Twine, the idea is to have a tiny house hotel as an option for guests to spend…

Teacher rally prompts cancellation of classes

April 19, 2019

Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools will be closed May 1 because of a teacher protest march slated to take place that day in Raleigh.

“Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools leadership has been closely monitoring the volume of potential and current call-outs for the Day of Advocacy on May 1. In…

Alternative school hosts career fair

April 18, 2019

Students at Tar River Academy looked to the future on Wednesday as they spoke with potential employers, military recruiters and college representatives during Career Day at the school.

Helping these students…

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Airman completes basic training

April 20, 2019

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Winston Harris graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare…

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Senior center reopens after repairs

April 19, 2019

The Rocky Mount Senior Center reopened this week after being closed for a month because of maintenance issues.

The center’s staff welcomed back its members Tuesday during an early morning breakfast at the facility at 427 S. Church St. in downtown Rocky Mount. All classes, including those…

Tea party supports My Sister's House

April 18, 2019

Nearly a hundred people gathered on April 7 at Benvenue Country Club for a Community Tea Party in support of My Sister’s House.

April is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month; teal serves as the color for awareness about the issue. Elizabeth Marshal, associate professor of…

Beehives transplanted to NCC Apiary

April 17, 2019

The Nash Community College Bee Campus committee transplanted four honey bee hives to the Nash Community College Apiary.

Nash Community College is a pollinator-friendly campus and a Bee Campus USA affiliate.

As a certified affiliate, NCC has a Campus Pollinator Habitat Plan featuring locally native,…

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Teravainen, Hurricanes even series with Capitals

April 18, 2019

RALEIGH — The Carolina Hurricanes lost another forward — and won another playoff game.

“‘Next guy up’ has been the memo lately,” rookie Warren Foegele said.

Enough of them have stepped up to even their series with the Washington Capitals.

Carolina beat the…

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Johnston, Roupp get weekend starts for NCSU, UNCW

April 19, 2019

N.C. State pitcher Reid Johnston’s start on Friday at Wake Forest was postponed due to weather, but Wake Forest won’t be able to avoid the right-hander.

The No. 7 Wolfpack will play a doubleheader at Wake Forest starting at 1 p.m. on Saturday. NCSU lost the first game of the series, 7-3,…

Today's games for Saturday, April 20, 2019

April 19, 2019

TODAY’S GAMES

HIGH SCHOOLS

BASEBALL

Golden Leaf tournament

At Fleming Stadium, Wilson

Rocky Mount High vs. C.B. Aycock, 10 a.m.

Nash Central vs. Rosewood, 12:30 p.m.

Rocky Mount Academy vs. Jamestown Ragsdale, 3 p.m.

At Wilson Hunt

Northern Nash vs. North Johnston, 10 a.m.

At Farmville…

Prep roundup: Firebirds softball completes undefeated conference mark

April 18, 2019

The Southern Nash softball team completed an undefeated conference season on Thursday with its 2-1 victory over Franklinton on the road in a Big East Conference game.

The Firebirds (15-2, 10-0) needed to come back from a 1-0 deficit, and Kierstin Cooper found a way to do just that. Cooper’s…

Letter to the Editor: Time to act on climate change

April 20, 2019

Climate change might not destroy the whole world like the great flood in Noah’s day, but it will significantly alter life on earth.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, made of 91 scientists from 40 countries,…

Letter to the Editor: Democrats pursue investigative hypocrisy

April 19, 2019

Talk about your rank hypocrisy, there is very little precedent for the current monumental sanctimoniousness of the liberals, especially folks like Swalwell and Schiff of California, as well as all their lefty loyalists, who…

Letter to the Editor: The lie that divided America

April 16, 2019

The Mueller investigation and all the congressional investigations took place because of the lie: Donald Trump colluded with Russia.

For two plus years, Democrats and the mainstream media have sold approximately one half of…