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The Granville County board of commissioners officially welcomed new county manager Drew Cummings this week, following a swearing-in ceremony and oath of office at the Monday board meeting. Chairman Tony Cozart administered the oath of office, and Cummings had wife Amy and children at his side. Cummings had spent the past 14 years as Durham’s […]
Everyone has a role in protecting those costumed trick-or-treaters that soon will be walking along streets and in neighborhoods in search of candy to fill their Halloween sacks. Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame reminds motorists who will be driving along those same streets and in those same neighborhoods to keep a watchful eye out for […]
Maria Parham Health is holding a drive-through Trunk or Treat next Friday, Oct.28, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the main campus on Ruin Creek Road in Henderson. This free, completely drive-thru event is open to the public – children will remain in vehicles and hospital team members will distribute candy and treats through […]
The Vance County Regional Farmers Market will host its annual Handcrafted Holiday Market on Saturday, Nov. 19, and shoppers can get a jump on the gift-giving season. The holiday market hours are from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Market Manager Pat Ayscue said this week’s frost gives a sweet flavor to those hardy leafy greens […]
Support for military veterans gets the “green light” across Granville County in advance of the Veterans Day holiday. County officials announced that all county-owned buildings will be illuminated green between Nov. 7 and Nov. 13. Veterans Day is Friday, Nov. 11. Residents and businesses also can get in on the action of Operation Green Light, […]
Creedmoor is the site of a ribbon-cutting scheduled for Friday, Nov. 4 to mark the opening of Robertson Creek Nature Preserve. The tract is part of Tar River Land Conservancy and is located along Hwy 56 E. in Creedmoor. Parking for the ribbon-cutting will be at Creedmoor Commons, 2173 E.Wilton Ave. creedmoor. An optional guided […]
-Information courtesy of Vance-Granville Community College Vance-Granville Community College received two awards totaling $60,000 at a national conference held recently in Boston. The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship named VGCC as the 2022 Heather Van Sickle Entrepreneurial College of the Year, which is accompanied by a $50,000 award. The award is part of NACCE’s […]
North Carolina’s in-person early voting period begins Thursday, Oct. 20, and ends at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5. There are two early voting locations in Vance County, three in Granville, one in Warren and four in Franklin, according to information from the N.C. State Board of Elections. In-person early voting accounted for 65 percent of […]
— text and picture by Patrick Magoon freelance writer for WIZS Tens of thousands of energized football fans in the vicinity of The Triangle gathered at Wallace Wade Stadium on Oct. 15 to witness the annual Duke-UNC clash. While the game remained close for much of the game, and both teams exchanged the lead multiple times, the […]
Parker’s Peace Pool is having an Oyster Roast on Saturday, Oct. 22 to raise funds to support the 62-year-old community pool. Tickets for dinner are $50 each and the menu consists of steamed oysters, pork barbecue, fried catfish and steamed shrimp, with side fixin’s of baked beans, slaw and hushpuppies. Tea and water will be […]
