Home Care In Middlesex, NC

A crumpled Pontiac found submerged in a creek belongs to a man who went missing on Christmas Eve in 2003, according to investigators in North Carolina.

However, deputies did not report finding the remains of 22-year-old Travis Lamont Lynch.

His car was spotted around 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10, in Turkey Creek, about 17 miles northeast of Wilson, officials say. A license plate was used to identify the vehicle as belonging to Lynch.

“A citizen contacted authorities to report a vehicle submerged in the water near Old Middlesex Road and Turkey Creek. Deputies from the Nash County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene and confirmed the presence of a white Pontiac passenger vehicle,” the sheriff’s office says.

“The investigation identified the vehicle, (1992 Pontiac Grand AM), as belonging to Travis Lamont Lynch, who was reported missing in 2003. The vehicle was successfully recovered from the water and the Nash County Sheriff’s Office is currently processing and evaluating evidence.”

The department has requested the assistance of the FBI Submersion Evidence team “to conduct further investigation of the area.”

Maps show a two-lane bridge crosses Turkey Creek on Old Middlesex Road, and the area is heavily wooded.

Lynch was last seen driving the car as he left his girlfriend’s home in the Middlesex area “in the early morning hours of Christmas Eve 2003,” the sheriff’s office says.

“He intended to return to his home in Wilson, NC, but never arrived and did not contact any of his family,” officials say.

He was supposed to alert his girlfriend when he got safely home that morning, but that call never came, according to the Charley Project. He was reported missing by his mother two days later, the site says.

Middlesex is about a 30-mile drive east from downtown Raleigh.

MIDDLESEX — Intelligent power management company Eaton will add 30 jobs in Nash County by expanding its aerospace components manufacturing facility with a $6.8 million investment in the town of Middlesex, Gov. Josh Stein announced Thursday.

“I am delighted to announce Eaton’s recommitment to North Carolina,” Stein said in a news release. “This additional investment strengthens our position as a national leader in aerospace manufacturing. The aerospace supply chain gets continues to thrive here in the first in flight state, making us also the future of flight.”

The Eaton Aerospace Group’s Middlesex facility manufactures advanced systems and critical components for commercial and defense customers, including fluid conveyance products such as hose and tubing. The company opened its Middlesex plant in 1976 and expanded operations in 1982. Officials say Eaton will expand the manufacturing plant by an additional 40,000 square feet to include a new distribution center for hose products and components that will support its aerospace customers around the globe.

“This expansion underscores our ongoing commitment to investing in the Middlesex facility and enhancing our ability to serve customers with greater efficiency and responsiveness,” said Traci Melville, president of the Eaton Aerospace Group’s fluid and electrical distribution division. “By expanding our footprint and creating new jobs, we are well positioned for sustained growth and long-term success.”

The 30 new jobs could create an annual payroll impact of more than $1.7 million for the region.

“Eaton’s decision to grow in Middlesex is a strong vote of confidence in North Carolina’s business climate and rural workforce,” said N.C. Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley. “By adding a distribution center and creating new jobs, they’re helping us to build a more resilient supply chain and a stronger economy.”

A performance-based grant of $100,000 from the One North Carolina Fund, awarded to Eaton Aeroquip LLC, will help the company expand in North Carolina. The OneNC Fund provides financial assistance to local governments to help attract economic investment and to create jobs. Companies receive no money up front and must meet job creation and capital investment targets to qualify for payment. All OneNC grants require matching participation from local governments, and any award is contingent upon that condition being met.

“This expansion is great news for Middlesex and Nash County,” said state Sen. Lisa S. Barnes, R-Nash. “Eaton’s additional investment means more jobs, more opportunity and a stronger future for our families. I’ll keep working to ensure eastern North Carolina remains a place where businesses grow and communities thrive.”

State Rep. Allen Chesser, R-Nash, shared his fellow legislator’s enthsiasm for the project.

“Eaton’s expansion shows what’s possible when businesses believe in our people,” Chesser said. “These new jobs will make a real difference for families in Nash County, and we’re ready to support the company in this next phase of growth.”

In addition to the North Carolina Department of Commerce and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, other key partners in this project include the North Carolina General Assembly, the North Carolina Community College System, Nash Community College, Nash County, Nash County Economic Development, Duke Energy and the town of Middlesex.

Power management giant Eaton is intensifying its presence in North Carolina with a nearly $7 million investment aimed at expanding its aerospace components manufacturing operations in the Town of Middlesex, Nash County. Governor Josh Stein broke the news, describing the enhancement as "a future of flight" for the state traditionally known as the "first in flight," according to an official statement on the Governor's Office website.

The investment will bolster the workforce with an addition of 30 jobs, and these positions are expected to inject over $1.7 million into the local economy through annual payroll. Eaton, which has been part of the Middlesex landscape since 1976, manufactures critical components for both commercial and defense customers, including a range of fluid conveyance products like hose and tubing. Eaton's Middlesex plant last saw an expansion in 1982, and now, it will spread its wings further by 40,000 square feet to accommodate a new distribution center.

Emphasizing the company's commitment to efficiency and customer service, Traci Melville, President of Eaton's Fluid and Electrical Distribution Division, said in a statement, "By expanding our footprint and creating new jobs, we are well positioned for sustained growth and long-term success." The new distribution center will enable Eaton to augment its global aerospace customer support, Melville explained.

The expansion is supported in part by the One North Carolina Fund, which requires Eaton Aeroquip LLC to hit certain job creation and capital investment targets before receiving a performance-based grant of $100,000. According to the Governor's Office announcement, the fund demands a dollar-for-dollar match from local governments, and, only upon this condition being satisfied the awards are disbursed.

Local leaders are lauding Eaton's choice as a sign of confidence in the region's business environment and workforce. N.C. Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley highlighted the move as beneficial for the local supply chain and economy. On a similar note, N.C. Senator Lisa S. Barnes expressed her dedication to fostering a region where "businesses grow and communities thrive," according to statements obtained by the Governor's Office. Representative Allen Chesser echoed these sentiments, noting the difference these new jobs will make on Nash County families.

Multiple entities have come together in this joint venture, including the North Carolina Department of Commerce, the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, Nash Community College, and Duke Energy, aiding in this strategic development for Eaton and Middlesex.