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The Local Skinny! City Council Adopts 2023-24 Budget
The Henderson City Council adopted the 2023-24 budget at its regular monthly meeting Monday evening, but it was not a unanimous vote. The budget was approved on a 3-2 vote, with three council members absent. Council members Jason Spriggs, Ola Thorpe-Cooper and Lamont Noel voted to approve the budget, with Garry Daeke and Mike Rainey...
Granville Chamber Members Can Nominate Students For Quarterly Spotlight Selection
Members of the Granville County Chamber of Commerce have a couple more days to show support for local students and make them eligible to apply for a scholarship in June 2024 from the Chamber. Lauren Roberson, the Chamber’s executive director, said the Education Committee has launched an initiative to recognize quarterly local students who work...
Franklin Health Dept. Starting Programs For New Moms and Moms-To-Be
– information courtesy of Franklin County Public Information Officer James Hicks Franklin County Health Department is launching two new programs for new moms and moms-to-be. “Ready, Set, BABY” and “Safe Sleep Baby” are new initiatives from Franklin County’s Health Department designed to help mothers prepare for the birth of their baby by offering free classes...
TownTalk: Discussion Continues On County Budget And Fire Services
All sides of the current debate over county fire protection should be able to agree on one thing: the end goal is to provide the county with the best services with the resources that are available. Resources include money, of course, as well as equipment like fire trucks and the people needed to work –...
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Repair Café Coming To Oxford June 24
Let’s face it: we’ve probably all got some item in our homes that just doesn’t work like it used to – it’s broken, but it’s not SO broken that you’re ready to throw it away. Mark June 24 on your calendar and bring that item to the Repair Café workshop in Oxford. Repair Café is...
Kerr-Tar Area Agency on Aging Helping Sponsor Walk Against Elder Abuse
In observance of international Elder Abuse awareness & prevention day, several local and regional agencies are partnering to sponsor a walk in Creedmoor on June 15 to show support for the safety of senior adults everywhere. This annual observance occurs between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day and helps to focus on the particular needs and...
Franklin County Commissioners Approved FY24 Budget
— Information courtesy of Franklin County Public Information Officer James F. Hicks Franklin County Schools is a big winner in the newly adopted 2023-24 budget, getting an additional $2.6 million from the draft originally presented to the board of commissioners for a total amount of more than $25 million. This figure represents the largest education...
Vance County Appoints Interim Manager with Over 20 Years Experience
Vance County appointed D. Scott Elliott as the interim county manager. He started working on June 1, according to information received today. Elliott recently retired as Pitt County’s manager and had more than 20 years in that county. He also serves as a senior advisor to local government managers across the state through professional organizations...
Nowell Brooks Principal of Advance Academy for the 2023-2024 School Year
Vance County Schools has named Nowell Brooks as the principal of Advance Academy for the 2023-2024 school year. Brooks began his educational career as a social studies teacher in Granville County Schools in 2006 and joined Vance County Schools as an assistant principal in 2014. Most recently, Brooks served in Franklin County Schools as an assistant principal...
