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Council Approves Amendments To Wards; Minor Changes May Affect Voters’ Polling Places
The city of Henderson’s population decreased by 2 percent since 2010, according to 2020 Census data, and the City Council approved changes this week to the municipal voting districts to reflect that change. According to 2020 Census data, 15,060 people live in Henderson. The deadline to approve changes is today (Friday). The council approved the...
Granville Commissioners To Meet Monday To Appoint Sheriff
The Granville County board of commissioners is expected to announce the appointment of a new sheriff on Monday, according to information from the clerk to the board Debra Weary. The board will convene Monday at 9 a.m. at the Granville County Expo & Convention Center, 4185 Hwy. 15, south of Oxford. Senior Deputy Chris Smoot...
North Carolina Dept. Of Revenue Program Helps Businesses Affected By COVID-19 Pandemic
The North Carolina Department of Revenue’s Business Recovery Grant Program is making one-time payments to eligible businesses in the state that have suffered significant economic loss because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The deadline to submit an application is Jan. 31, 2022. Visit https://www.ncdor.gov/business-recovery-grant to learn more. According to the NCDOR website, there are two types...
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SportsTalk Omari Allen Signs Letter Of Intent With ECU
Vance County High School’s 2021 football season resulted in a trip to the state playoffs. One of the big reasons, and that’s a term that certainly fits this story, is Omari Allen. Allen was a lineman for the Vipers and a good one. Good enough to garner the attention of East Carolina University. On Wednesday...
SportsTalk: Introducing Mike Joyner, The New AD At Kerr Vance Academy
Mike Joyner has been named as the new Athletic Director for Kerr Vance Academy. His first day on the job isn’t until February 1st, but Joyner has already been on campus to meet people and take in a basketball game. Joyner, who currently is in the same position at Wake Forest High School, got his...
Changes in City Recycling, Yard Debris Schedule For Christmas Holiday
The City of Henderson has announced the upcoming holiday schedule for sanitation services. The schedule will be as follows for Recycling and Yard Debris: Monday, Dec. 20 – Monday and Tuesday Route Tuesday, Dec. 21 – Wednesday and Thursday Route Wednesday, Dec. 22 – Friday Route Thursday, Dec. 23 – Holiday – No Work Friday...
Swine, Dairy Producers Can Apply For COVID-19 Funds To Help Recoup Losses
The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has opened the application period for the first phase of its North Carolina Swine and Dairy Assistance program. The $30 million in federal COVID-19 funds appropriated by the N.C. General Assembly will offer assistance for eligible swine and dairy producers for losses incurred from termination of contracts...
TownTalk: Vance County Architecture Survey Continues
Work continues on the architectural survey for Vance County, and the 2-person team responsible for checking on already-identified properties will be back in 2022 to collect information on new places in the county that will be included in the completed survey. That work will continue until October 2023, said Elizabeth King, architectural survey coordinator for...
The Local Skinny! County Commissioners Minutes Review
Local meeting minutes are like a system of checks and balances. You get a recap of news, a chance to double check anything that may have been missed and the words written as the entity in question saw it. Click Play Plain and simple, I love reading meeting minutes for the locally elected boards, commissions...
