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May 14, 2025

Nash County

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Torrential rains flood North Carolina mountains; Lake Lure Dam at risk

September 27, 2024 The Associated Press

ASHEVILLE — Days of torrential rains in North Carolina culminating with tropical downpours from what was Hurricane Helene have led to officials keeping a close eye on a major dam, the closure of two main […]

Article

Local areas want say in casino debate 

August 2, 2023 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — Proposals to add casino gambling in North Carolina are met with anticipation from state leaders and trepidation from some in the expected landing spots of the projects.  Throughout the summer, details of state-sanctioned […]

Article

Official: Worker’s body found after fire at QVC facility

December 20, 2021 Associated Press

ROCKY MOUNT — Authorities have recovered the body of a man who was working at a distribution center in North Carolina for the QVC home-shopping television network when a massive fire erupted, destroying most of […]

Article

Audit finds almost $46k in ‘unallowed’ expenses by former Nash County superintendent

June 24, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — According to a recent publication by the North Carolina State Auditor’s Office, a former Nash County superintendent racked up $45,690 in unallowed and questionable expenses. The former superintendent in question is Dr. Shelton […]

Article

Lisa Stone Barnes wins NC Senate District 11

November 4, 2020 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH – Republican Lisa Stones Barnes will return to the General Assembly, this time moving from her state House seat to the state Senate. Barnes, a one-term state Rep. from Nash County, entered the race […]

News

New Biden ad features N.C. House Rep.

August 25, 2020 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH – Joe Biden’s presidential campaign released a new ad aimed at black communities featuring N.C. Rep. James Gailliard of Rocky Mount. Gailliard, senior pastor of Word Tabernacle Church in Rocky Mount, says President Trump’s […]

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100 in 100: Wilson County’s Julius Peppers, dominant pass rusher

July 31, 2020 Brett Friedlander

North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will showcase the best athlete from each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. From Alamance to Yancey, each county will feature one athlete who stands above the rest. Some […]

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Rocky Mount approves removal of Confederate monument

June 9, 2020 The Associated Press

ROCKY MOUNT — The North Carolina city of Rocky Mount has approved the removal of a Confederate statue that has stood for more than a century. CBS 17 reports that the Rocky Mount City Council […]

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2017 N.C. Debutante Ball presents young ladies from across the state

September 13, 2017 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — Since the 1920s young ladies across North Carolina have been presented to society in a weekend steeped in Southern tradition and social graces. On Sept. 8, the Terpsichorean Club of Raleigh held its […]

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