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## Recent meetings (21)

- [2026-11-02 — Nash County honors Belfield, Davis, Outlaw — 70 combined years — as board approves diner rezoning over one objection](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/meetings/fa9a5091-8bcc-4c54-8be3-44d2cb3e3c64): Board of Commissioners
- [2026-10-28 — Nash County Planning Board to Consider Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Update](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/meetings/8e66fe0a-9902-46f4-a4a2-a0ea0c39c84b): Nash County Planning Board
- [2026-10-26 — Nash County Board of Adjustment Met to Review Variance Requests and Board Business](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/meetings/0cc6775e-f2f8-4194-80c8-289ac3251326): Nash County Board of Adjustment
- [2026-10-19 — Nash County Commissioners greenlight $348K for swiftwater rescue and fund local fire upgrades](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/meetings/66d3f2d4-e17b-4560-ae8a-b999c03fa54a): Board of Commissioners
- [2026-10-19 — Nash County Planning Board to take up major subdivision and restaurant rezoning](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/meetings/24c4d18a-0568-4f7e-8e4c-5d95fdef566b): Nash County Planning Board
- [2026-10-05 — Commissioners oppose Rocky Mount water sale after heated debate — and approve a 26-lot subdivision on Beulah Road](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/meetings/297209fc-cd3a-44be-bdc8-d4805c2ebd27): Board of Commissioners
- [2026-09-21 — County commits $47,500 to neighborhood revitalization grant bid and locks in ambulance franchises](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/meetings/8df05196-caa3-4006-895c-6f57e702eb76): Board of Commissioners
- [2026-09-21 — Planning Board backs 26-lot Beulah Acres subdivision on E Beulah Rd — with cemetery protected](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/meetings/f2734779-6c4a-4784-aa2a-ba0e5d26d451): Nash County Planning Board
- [2026-09-08 — County hits pause on data centers, buys land for Nash Community College — and says no to a big rezoning at Winstead Crossroads](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/meetings/561d98b5-fe92-467b-9277-cd4d69e0f780): Board of Commissioners
- [2026-08-24 — Board approves setback variance for Mills' accessory building after months of delays — 4 to 1](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/meetings/75b40fd6-fddd-4bc0-81ab-b645e75a61ba): Nash County Board of Adjustment
- [2026-08-17 — Planning Board backs 24-lot Rocky Mount subdivision and Elm City commercial rezoning](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/meetings/23f18980-3ca4-401c-85bd-ffafd0ce3a76): Nash County Planning Board
- [2026-07-20 — Planning Board backs church rezoning near Spring Hope and new rules for vape/CBD shops](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/meetings/78642d73-6cfe-4232-b683-31190c266b23): Nash County Planning Board
- [2026-07-13 — Nash County postpones two storage rezoning hearings and sets rules for board appointments](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/meetings/73e4bd07-e9bc-46d9-a638-fa5b7cd1f5d0): Board of Commissioners
- [2026-06-29 — Nash County gets $241K in COVID grant money for new EMS stretchers](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/meetings/901159d8-d783-45a7-829f-89f338e155fe): Board of Commissioners
- [2026-05-27 — Nash County Explores Overhaul of Land Development Rules with Stricter Buffers and Solar Standards](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/meetings/0ba440dd-23fb-4077-abb8-92581ac7ec96): Board of Commissioners
- [2026-05-12 — Nash Community College and Public Schools pitch budgets to commissioners](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/meetings/9da48a1a-ee07-4d0b-aca5-d6ca1c97cae6): Board of Commissioners
- [2026-05-04 — Nash County Commissioners postpone Bissett's Bay rezoning and pay off $4M Hwy 97 debt](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/meetings/df5bcb56-88d1-4220-bc17-f4ce4f31ad24): Board of Commissioners
- [2026-04-14 — Nash County locks in a 3-year audit deal at $67,100/year and weighs fee hikes, pay raises in FY27 budget session](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/meetings/82328446-1b98-4205-996e-e35a78d0c2d8): Board of Commissioners
- [2026-04-06 — Commissioners split on growth: two subdivisions approved, one denied, and Spring Hope's ETJ expansion rejected](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/meetings/1dfefe19-dbec-49b7-908c-e4686f7b035d): Board of Commissioners
- [2026-02-04 — Nash County reschedules canceled February meeting and awards $280k park sidewalk and handwashing grant](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/meetings/35eb7b55-82a2-4bc4-92c1-5336560b1952): Board of Commissioners
- [2026-01-05 — Nash County postpones West Hornes Church rezoning over water concerns](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/meetings/4fb70656-5baa-4a23-ac6b-0f6c2d579b2b): Board of Commissioners


## Civic issues (50)

- [Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Update](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/issues/unified-development-ordinance-update): zoning · priority: high
- [Rocky Cross Diner Conditional Rezoning](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/issues/rocky-cross-diner-conditional): zoning · priority: medium
- [Rocky Mount Water and Wastewater Agreement Amendments](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/issues/rocky-mount-water-and-wastewater-agreement): water-utilities · priority: critical
- [Establishment of County Swiftwater Rescue Team](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/issues/natural-disaster): general · priority: high
- [Data Center and Crypto Mining Moratorium](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/issues/data-center-and-crypto-mining-moratorium): zoning · priority: medium
- [CDBG Neighborhood Revitalization Grant Application](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/issues/cdbg-neighborhood-revitalization-grant): development · priority: medium
- [Winstead Crossroads Rezoning Denied](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/issues/winstead-crossroads-rezoning-denied): zoning · priority: medium
- [Williams Haven Major Subdivision Sketch Plan](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/issues/williams-haven-major-subdivision-sketch-plan): development · priority: high
- [Voluntary Agriculture District ordinance updates](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/issues/voluntary-agriculture-district-ordinance-updates): environment · priority: low
- [Operation Green Light for Veterans](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/issues/operation-green-light-for-veterans): public-safety · priority: low
- [Variance Request V-261001 for Access Easement Width Reduction](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/issues/variance-request-v-261001-for-access-easement-width-reduction): zoning · priority: medium
- [Beulah Acres subdivision rezoning](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/issues/beulah-acres): development · priority: medium
- [Fire Services Working Group Coordination and Funding](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/issues/fire-services-working-group-coordination-and-funding): public-safety · priority: high
- [Magnolia Estates roads into state system](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/issues/magnolia-estates-roads-into-state-system): roads · priority: medium
- [Disaster debris removal readiness](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/issues/disaster-debris-removal-readiness): public-safety · priority: medium
- [SNAP cost-share and error-rate penalties](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/issues/snap-cost-share-and-error-rate-penalties): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [Septic System Repair Program](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/issues/septic-system-repair-program): water-utilities · priority: medium
- [Retirement of three long-serving commissioners](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/issues/retirement-of-three-long-serving-commissioners): business-jobs · priority: medium
- [Spring Hope extraterritorial jurisdiction expansion](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/issues/spring-hope-extraterritorial-jurisdiction-expansion): zoning · priority: high
- [Nash Community College FY 2026-2027 Budget Request](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/issues/nash-community-college-fy-2026-2027-budget): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [Courthouse accessibility improvement](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/issues/courthouse-accessibility-improvement): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Temporary Moratorium on Data Centers and Crypto Mining](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/issues/temporary-moratorium-on-data-centers-and-crypto-mining): zoning · priority: high
- [Bissett's Bay Subdivision Rezoning](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/issues/bissetts-bay): development · priority: high
- [Elm City commercial rezoning at US 97/NC 58](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/issues/elm-city-commercial-rezoning-at-us-97nc-58): zoning · priority: medium
- [Keep America Beautiful Program Report](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/issues/keep-america-beautiful-program-report): environment · priority: low
- [Longleaf Reserve Subdivision](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/issues/longleaf-reserve): development · priority: high
- [Rear setback variance for unpermitted accessory building at 1480 Womble Road](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/issues/rear-setback-variance-for-unpermitted-accessory-building-at-1480-womble-road): zoning · priority: medium
- [FY2027 Ambulance Franchise Agreements](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/issues/fy2027-ambulance-franchise-agreements): public-safety · priority: high
- [Bailey Wastewater System Improvements Grant](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/issues/bailey-wastewater-system-improvements-grant): water-utilities · priority: medium
- [FY2027 Ambulance Franchises](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/issues/fy2027-ambulance-franchises): public-safety · priority: high
- [Public School Building Repair and Renovation Fund Allocation](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/issues/public-school-building-repair-and-renovation-fund-allocation): schools · priority: critical
- [Planning Board and Board of Adjustment Appointment Process](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/issues/planning-board-and-board-of-adjustment-appointment-process): zoning · priority: medium
- [Redemption Center Church rezoning](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/issues/redemption-center-church): zoning · priority: medium
- [Vape/CBD shop zoning rules](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/issues/vapecbd-shop-zoning-rules): zoning · priority: medium
- [Delayed self-storage rezoning hearings](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/issues/delayed-self-storage-rezoning-hearings): zoning · priority: low
- [economic development grant](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/issues/economic-development-grant): development · priority: high
- [Mandatory Water Conservation and Drought Restrictions](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/issues/mandatory-water-conservation-and-drought-restrictions): water-utilities · priority: high
- [W.L. Greene School Property Redevelopment and Affordable Housing](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/issues/wl-greene-school-property-redevelopment-and-affordable-housing): development · priority: high
- [economic development](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/issues/economic-development): development · priority: medium
- [Water Infrastructure and Well Depletion in Southern Nash County](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/issues/water-system-capacity-and-expansion): water-utilities · priority: high
- [FY27 Capital Improvement Program](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/issues/fy27-capital-improvement-program): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Employee Compensation: COLA, Merit Pay, and Salary Study](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/issues/employee-compensation-cola-merit-pay-and-salary-study): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [Highway 97 Shell Building Early Debt Payoff](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/issues/highway-97-shell-building-early-debt-payoff): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [CDBG-CV Trails and Handwashing Stations Project](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/issues/parks-and-recreation-grants): parks-recreation · priority: medium
- [Agricultural Compatibility and High-Density Residential Growth](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/issues/agricultural-compatibility-and-high-density-residential-growth): zoning · priority: critical
- [Opioid Settlement Fund Allocation for School Mental Health](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/issues/opioid-settlement-fund-allocation-for-school-mental-health): public-safety · priority: high
- [police personnel](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/issues/police-personnel): public-safety · priority: high
- [Outside Agency Funding for FY27](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/issues/outside-agency-funding-for-fy27): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Proposed Animal Control and Fire Marshal Fees](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/issues/tax-and-fee-increases): budget · priority: high
- [FY27 Proposed Budget and Fund Balance Appropriation](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/issues/fy27-proposed-budget-and-fund-balance-appropriation): taxes-budget · priority: high


## Development applications (20)

- [2026 Nash County Unified Development Ordinance](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/development/2026-nash-county-unified-development-ordinance): general-plan-amendment · under-review
- [Rocky Cross Diner](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/development/rocky-cross-diner): rezone · approved
- [Parker Variance Request V-261001](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/development/parker-variance-request-v-261001): variance · pending
- [Williams Haven Multi-Phased Development](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/development/williams-haven-multi-phased-development): subdivision · pending
- [Project Blue Building Reuse](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/development/project-blue-building-reuse): other · approved
- [Beulah Acres Subdivision](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/development/beulah-acres): rezone · approved
- [Longleaf Reserve Subdivision](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/development/longleaf-reserve): variance · approved
- [Winstead Crossroads](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/development/winstead-crossroads): rezone · denied
- [Variance Request V-260301](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/development/variance-request-v-260301): variance · approved
- [General Rezoning Request Z-260801](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/development/general-rezoning-request-z-260801): rezone · under-review
- [Self-Storage Warehouse Rezoning (CZ-260601)](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/development/self-storage-warehouse): rezone · tabled
- [Redemption Center Church Rezoning (CZ-260701)](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/development/redemption-center-church): rezone · under-review
- [Self-Storage Warehouse Rezoning (CZ-260603)](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/development/self-storage-warehouse-rezoning-cz-260603): rezone · tabled
- [Self-Storage Warehouse Facility on S NC Highway 231](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/development/self-storage-warehouse-facility-on-s-nc-highway-231): other · tabled
- [Bissett's Bay Subdivision](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/development/bissetts-bay): other · tabled
- [Strickland Bros. Enterprises, Inc.](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/development/strickland-bros-enterprises-inc): other · approved
- [The TantFarms Rental, LLC Subdivision](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/development/the-tantfarms-rental-llc): rezone · approved
- [West Hornes Church Road Subdivision](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/development/west-hornes-church-road-subdivision): rezone · approved
- [Vision Homes at Robertson Subdivision](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/development/vision-homes-at-robertson): rezone · denied
- [Williams Run, Section 2, Phase 2 Subdivision](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/development/williams-run-section-2-phase-2): rezone · approved


## Community topics (25)

- [Agricultural Compatibility and High-Density Residential Growth](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/community/agricultural-compatibility-and-high-density-residential-growth): zoning
- [Williams Run rezoning](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/community/williams-run-rezoning): zoning
- [Data center moratorium](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/community/data-center-moratorium): zoning
- [Beulah Acres Subdivision](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/community/beulah-acres-subdivision): zoning
- [Rocky Mount water system sale](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/community/rocky-mount-water-system-sale): water-utilities
- [Rocky Cross Diner rezoning](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/community/rocky-cross-diner-rezoning): zoning
- [Water Infrastructure and Well Depletion in Southern Nash County](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/community/water-infrastructure-and-well-depletion-in-southern-nash-county): water-utilities
- [Vision Homes at Robertson rezoning](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/community/vision-homes-at-robertson-rezoning): zoning
- [UDO minor subdivision limits](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/community/udo-minor-subdivision-limits): development
- [Winstead Crossroads rezoning](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/community/winstead-crossroads-rezoning): zoning
- [Eastern Avenue land purchase](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/community/eastern-avenue-land-purchase): schools
- [UDO and growth pace](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/community/udo-and-growth-pace): development
- [Bissett's Bay Subdivision Rezoning](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/community/bissetts-bay-subdivision-rezoning): zoning
- [Rocky Mount water and wastewater system sale](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/community/rocky-mount-water-and-wastewater-system-sale): water-utilities
- [Data centers](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/community/data-centers): zoning
- [Elm City commercial rezoning](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/community/elm-city-commercial-rezoning): zoning
- [Middlesex redistricting](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/community/middlesex-redistricting): zoning
- [UDO road width](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/community/udo-road-width): public-safety
- [UDO and planning board recommendations](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/community/udo-and-planning-board-recommendations): zoning
- [Redemption Center Church rezoning (CZ-260701)](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/community/redemption-center-church-rezoning-cz-260701): zoning
- [Williams Run rezoning / Josh Lamm access](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/community/williams-run-rezoning-josh-lamm-access): zoning
- [Budget](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/community/budget): budget
- [UDO Text Amendment A-260701 (smoke/tobacco/vape/CBD shops)](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/community/udo-text-amendment-a-260701-smoketobaccovapecbd-shops): zoning
- [Public safety telecommunicators](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/community/public-safety-telecommunicators): public-safety
- [TantFarms subdivision](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/community/tantfarms-subdivision): zoning


## Officials (9)

- [Marvin C. Arrington](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/officials/marvin-c-arrington): Chairman, District 1
- [Fred Belfield, Jr.](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/officials/fred-belfield-jr): Commissioner, District 2
- [Freddy Howell](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/officials/freddy-howell): Vice-Chair, District 3
- [Sue Leggett](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/officials/sue-leggett): Commissioner, District 4
- [J. Wayne Outlaw](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/officials/j-wayne-outlaw): Commissioner, District 5
- [Gwen Wilkins](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/officials/gwen-wilkins): Commissioner, District 6
- [Robbie B. Davis](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/officials/robbie-b-davis): Commissioner, District 7
- [Janice Evans](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/officials/janice-evans): Clerk to the Board
- [Jonathan Boone](https://northcarolinarecord.org/nashcounty/officials/jonathan-boone): Deputy County Manager