Entries by Bill Harris

The Local Skinny! Domestic Violence Awareness Event Scheduled For Oct. 23

Sheriff Curtis Brame R. Brame and the Vance County Sheriff’s Office is teaming up with Clearview Church in Henderson to provide a program designed to remember victims of domestic violence as well as to raise awareness within the community about a problem that is all-too-prevalent. The public is invited to the third annual “Think Community” […]

TownTalk: Upcoming Job Fairs In Warrenton And Roxboro Are Open To All

The Kerr-Tar Council of Governments is hosting a job fair next week at the Warren County Recreational Complex. Desiree Brooks, business services manager for the workforce development board, said more than 20 employers will be on hand at the event, set for Thursday, Oct. 14 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. “One thing we have […]

SportsTalk: Pender Preparing Vipers For Rain And Vikings

While the Vikings of South Granville High School may not come from the land of ice and snow, as the song says, weather may very well be a factor in tomorrow night’s homecoming game at Vance County High School. South Granville brings a 1-5 record to Henderson to face the 4-1 Vipers but Vipers Coach […]

TownTalk: Improving News On Covid 19

COVID-19 vaccinations are an important layer of defense that health officials recommend to help turn back the tide of coronavirus. Along with hand washing, social distancing and mask wearing, it’s shots in arms that has Granville-Vance Public Health Director Lisa Harrison optimistic about the state of things in her health district. For the past three […]

Vance Co. Sheriff’s Office Presenting Domestic Violence Awareness Event

Think Community, the Third Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Event, hosted by Sheriff Curtis R. Brame, the Vance Co. Sheriff’s Office and Dr. Abidan Shah, pastor of Clearview Church, will be held on Saturday, Oct. 23rd at 3pm at Clearview Church, 3485 US Highway 158 in Henderson. Keynote speaker will be Chief Estella Patterson of the […]