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™ Local and National Unusual News Rocky Mount/Nashville NC Edition – 919.623.9392 Produced by Above And Beyond Volume 2, Number 2 Learning Corp. “I’M FREE—Take Me With You!” January 15, 2012 The Good News... Zebulon Boys RBC & PNC Merger off to each side of the center building were staggered wards built so that each ward would have free flowing fresh air In June 2011, the PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. and & Girls Club New Facility through it, along with bright sunlight and views of the Royal Bank of Canada announced that they had signed an The Zebulon Boys & Girls Club provides classes, sports grounds from all angles. All of those things were considered agreement for PNC to acquire RBC Bank (USA), the US leagues, after school programs, and much more for area a cure for mental illness. An interesting fact is that many retail banking subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada. PNC is residents, and officially opens Monday, January 16th in its people used to think that insanity was contagious, hence the expected to re-brand the RBC branches throughout NC. new facility with even more to offer. need for fresh air. For more information on the Kirkbride Children not only come to play, but to learn. The club offers Based in Pittsburgh PA, the PNC Financial Services Group, Plan or Dr. Kirkbride, go to www.kirkbridebuildings.com. Inc. is one of the largest diversified financial services a variety of classes to sign up for, with the new expanded The hospital is still in operation today, so don’t expect to get organizations in the US, providing retail banking, business facility providing new space for league play, games, a tour of the building’s interior, but you can drive through the banking, and residential mortgage banking. PNC also gardening. cooking, and more. grounds. provides specialized services for corporations and In prior years, the sports leagues traveled to use facilities at government entities including corporate banking, real estate Back in the early 1900s the Western North Carolina Insane other clubs. With the new gym a local sports league is finance and asset-based lending. PNC services include Asylum was the place to go for dance socials on a Saturday planned and travelling is no longer a necessity! wealth management and asset management. night. The first superintendant of Broughton Hospital was Dr. Patrick Livingston Murphy who was from Sampson The new facility also expands the game room. The previous Until this time, PNC has not had any offices or branches in County NC. He and his wife Bettie and their family lived in location only had space for one pool table, a foos-ball table, NC — nor across the Southeastern NC. The new deal the Center building until the good doctor’s death in 1907. and a snack area. The new location includes three pool expands PNC into RBC’s many branches across both tables, three foos-ball tables, two ping pong tables, and two Carolinas, Alabama, and Georgia. The building has a gothic look to it and many people wonder bumper pool tables. if it could be haunted. The hospital is over 125 years old and PNC’s plans include retaining the existing RBC operations has tunnels running underneath that used to serve as a way to Complete with a kitchen and center in Rocky Mount. Fred Solomon, Spokesman for PNC move patients from ward to ward out of the public eye. raised bed gardens, the club Corporate Communications, says, “The net effect of our Several of the old wards are closed off and the empty can now provided expanded staff realignment will reduce positions; however, there will windows are dark and frightening to some. One nurse who programs on nutrition, be growth in certain areas and we will retain the operations worked there for almost 17 years on the night shift has cooking, growing food, and center as well as regional offices in Raleigh.” more. Opportunities for new written two books about paranormal events that took place programs abound, and are They expect to add jobs in NC, including positions for there while she worked there. She also documented stories expected to help them serve the Corporate Bankers, Asset Managers, and Business Bankers. that co-workers told her. If you are interested in reading about Broughton Hospital’s hauntings, go to children of the community That Rocky Mount operations center will continue to www.hauntedbroughton.com or Amazon.com to obtain a more than ever. With help from operate. From that location, Mr. Solomon says that they copy. The book titles are, Haunted Broughton, Tales From outside groups, the offerings expect to serve a number of PNC businesses — and not just the Graveyard Shift, and Haunted Broughton, More Tales will increase far beyond what those in the former RBC Bank (USA) “footprint”, but PNC From the Graveyard Shift. was possible in prior years. businesses across the US. Until now the Club served approximately 100 kids each day. For now, Broughton Hospital is safe from destruction They are now looking at 150 soon after opening and A Little Local History because it is on the national register of historical buildings. expansion to upwards of 200 per day. But if you are ever in the Morganton NC area, you owe it to yourself to see the hospital that once defined the meaning of The Zebulon Boys & Girls Club serve as an integral part of Broughton Hospital “Moral treatment” in the care of NC’s insane population. the local community, supporting families and providing North Carolina is a broad state that offers everything from local children with a safe place to play, learn, and grow. the beaches to the mountains and lots of interesting things in between. So if you ever decide to hop onto I-40 and head west just for grins and giggles, you might want to stop off at Penny A. Redfearn exit 105 in Morganton NC and see one of North Carolinas Decorative Painting & Faux Finishes historical masterpieces that is still in operation today. At first glance you might think Broughton Hospital’s main FEATURING COUNTER TOP MAKEOVERS building, known as the “Avery Building” has the Transform your old laminate into a great architectural structure of a castle. But in all actuality, it is looking faux granite finish! what once was considered a treatment for mental illness. Yes, the building’s structure itself was a medical treatment in the fight against insanity. (919) 217-1529 Designed by Dr. Thomas Story Kirkbride and subsequently www.redfernfauxfinishes.com called “Kirkbride Buildings,” these immense structures were built on a Linear Plan. 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Page 2 Volume 2, Number 2—January 15, 2012 The Grey Area™ Inside News Things to Do in NC When You’re Bored * Nashville * Senior Winter Bowling Tournament Free Family Movie Night Daddy Daughter Sweetheart Dance (January 30, 9:30am-12:30pm) (February 10 @ 7-9pm) (February 4 @ 6-8:30pm, photos 5:30pm) Seniors are invited to participate in a morning of fun and Zebulon Parks & Recreation Department holds its free Nash County Parks & Recreation invites you to this 5th fitness. Open to seniors, with age categories: 55-59, 60- family movie nights on the 2nd Friday of each month. Movie annual dance. $25/couple & $5/each add’l child. Space is 64,65-69 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90+. Trophies awarded includes free popcorn! Parent or guardian must attend. limited; no registrations at the door. Register by Jan 27. to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers in each age division. Zebulon Community Center, 401 S Arendell Ave, Zebulon Nash County Ag Center, 1006 Eastern Avenue, Nashville Register by January 13th. $12 entry. Call 919.823.0432 to find out what is showing. Contact 252-462-2628 to register and request up to 6 songs. Rocky Mount Bowling Center, 3250 N Church St, Rocky Mt Contact Julie Smith at 252.972.1152. Pancake Breakfast (February 11 @ 7-11am) Nunsense - A Musical Comedy Zebulon Lions Club is holding a pancake breakfast with (February 17-18 & 24-25 @ 7:30pm-9:30pm) * Wendell * proceeds to go to Zebulon Community Projects. Donations Presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc; Brown Bag Lunch Ministry accepted at the door. Book, Music, & Lyrics by Dan Goggin. $12 Admission. (January 21 & 28@ 9am-10:30am) 118 East Lee Street, Zebulon Directed by Jim Lowdermilk. St. Eugene Catholic Church distributes brown bag lunches to Nash Arts Center, 100 East Washington Street, Nashville those in need. Personal hygiene items for needy families. * Elsewhere * For more info, call 252.459.4734. St. Eugene, 608 Lions Club Road, Wendell Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade More info at www.steugeneparish.org. * Rocky Mount * (January 14 @ 10am) Anxiety Disorders Wendell Women in Business Luncheon The Town of Franklinton and the Dr. Martin L. King, Jr.