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TownTalk: Follow-Up On Report Of Elevated Lead Levels In Two County Locations
At a work session last week, one of the items that Vance County commissioners discussed was a notice from the state’s division of water quality about two instances of excessive lead levels in county drinking water. Although the source has not been determined to date, the county’s Special Projects Manager Frankie Nobles told the commissioners...
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NCDOT Awards $3.5 Million Contract For Road Improvements in Franklin County; Work Begins Spring 2024
More than 21 miles of local roadway will be updated across Franklin County beginning next spring. The N.C. Department of Transportation recently awarded the work to Carolina Sunrock LLC of Raleigh. The $3.5 million contract includes milling, resurfacing and reconstructing shoulders along portions of seven roads. Work should start in March 2024 and will be...
Granville Commissioners Makes Changes To Land Development Code
Information courtesy of Granville County Public Information Officer Terry Hobgood The Granville County Board of Commissioners has approved changes to the county’s Land Development Code that increases minimum lot sizes of “rural cluster” subdivisions. During its meeting on Monday, Nov 20, the commissioners continued a public hearing that had begun on Oct. 16, according to...
Elevated Lead Levels Found In Two Recent County Water Samples
Some county water customers may find some information in their upcoming water bills letting them know that some recent samples have tested high for lead. The Vance County Board of Commissioners heard from Special Projects Coordinator Frankie Nobles during the Monday work session, who outlined the next steps required to address the violation. The...
Warren Farmers Market Gets $500,000 Grant To Build Pavilion On Former Fairground Property
The Warren County Farmers Market is closer to becoming a reality, thanks to a $500,000 grant from the Tobacco Trust Fund. Danylu Hundley, chairperson of the Warren County Growers Association, said when the county incorporated into its strategic plan having a permanent home for the county’s only farmers market, it was a game-changer. “I...
Henderson Police Arrest Two On Drug Charges; Heroin, Cocaine, Marijuana, Oxycodone Seized At Local Motel
Henderson police arrested two individuals on a variety of drug charges including manufacturing cocaine and trafficking heroin Tuesday at a local motel. After serving a narcotics search warrant at the “121” Motel, Room 232, located at 197 Parham Rd., officers of the Henderson Police Department approximately 450 dosage units of heroin, 12.9 grams of marijuana...
Chamber “Shop With A Cop” Fundraiser Nets $15,000
The Shop With A Cop fundraiser sponsored by the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce was a huge success, and Chamber President Sandra Wilkerson said law enforcement officers and first responders were going to have about $15,000 to spend on their upcoming shopping spree with area youngsters. A celebratory reception held last week for all the sponsors...
Rebuild Communities NC Teams Up With AARP To Host Computer Classes Beginning Dec. 5
Join Rebuild Communities NC at Perry Memorial Library for a Digital Skills Ready@50+ program to learn more about navigating an increasingly digital world. Rebuild Communities NC is again partnering with AARP’s Senior Planet to help senior adults learn more online skills. Whether you want to learn how to participate in a Zoom call or host...
TownTalk: Jimmy Sidberry Explains Insurance Options During Annual Enrollment Period
The adage “One size does not fit all” is especially true for insurance coverage, a point to which local insurance representative Jimmy Sidberry can attest. “This is my season,” Sidberry said on Tuesday’s TownTalk with guest host Steve Lewis, referring to the annual enrollment period open now through Dec. 7. The annual enrollment period is...
