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What’s known as Nash County today began as part of Albemarle County in 1670. Later, it became known as Chowan, and Bertie was formed out of Chowan in 1722. Edgecombe was sliced off of Bertie in 1741. In 1777, Nash was formed out of Edgecombe. There were six townships in the county that haven’t been…
This originally appeared in The Nashville Graphic By Michael K. Brantley Look, I don’t care what you call it. You can tell me about Gregorians and and equinoxes and solstices, or whatever you want, but when the temperature hits 90 with regularity, it is summer. If it makes you feel better to…