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Ribbon Cutting Set for $4.7 Million Field House at Northern Nash on June 6

ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. — Nash County Public Schools will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new $4.7 million field house at Northern Nash High School at 8:30 a.m. Friday, June 6.

The new facility replaces an outdated field house last renovated in 2012, which served only the football program and offered limited capacity. The new building accommodates all outdoor sports, with expanded locker rooms, training areas and upgraded amenities to support student-athletes.

District and school leaders will deliver brief remarks before the ribbon cutting. A guided tour of the facility will follow.

Event details:
What: Ribbon-cutting ceremony for new Northern Nash High School field house
When: 8:30 a.m. Friday, June 6, 2025
Where: Northern Nash High School football stadium, 4230 Green Hills Road, Rocky Mount, N.C.

Interview and photo opportunities:
Nash County Public Schools administration, Nash County Board of Education members, Nash County Board of Commissioners, and Northern Nash High School administration and athletic staff.

The project was funded through a combination of sources, including $3 million from Nash County, approximately $1.2 million from property sales and a grant, and $500,000 from the district’s capital fund. Construction was completed by Berry Building Group, with architectural designs by Oakley Collier Architects.

Video clips from the ribbon-cutting ceremony will be available to the media by 10:30 a.m. to support editorial deadlines.

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Media contact:

Heather Louise Finch
Executive Director of Communication and Public Information Officer
Nash County Public Schools
252-230-5740
hlfinch@ncpschools.net