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Vance County Schools held a ribbon cutting Tuesday for Gargoyle Garden, a musical garden located at the Center for Innovation (CFI), located at 219 Charles St. The garden is filled with musical instruments that provide experiences for students to learn about beats, music, echo, reverberation and more. The garden is named after the gargoyles positioned […]
Granville County Animal Control picked up a rabid skunk on Monday, April 4, 2022 and remind all pet owners to make sure their rabies vaccinations are up-to-date. The skunk was located at U.S. Hwy 15 North and Watkins Wilkinson Road, and it did test positive for rabies. Pet owners can bring their dogs and cats […]
A woman who was the victim of a stabbing in late December 2021 has died of her injuries. Vance County Sheriff Curtis R. Brame issued a press statement that said the woman died Tuesday, April 5, 2022, of injuries received on or about Dec. 31, 2021. Roy Williams, 71, was charged in connection with the […]
Until further notice, all poultry shows and public sales of poultry are suspended until further notice because of the ongoing threat of avian influenza, according to state veterinarian Mike Martin. This includes all exhibitions, farm tours, shows, sales, flea markets, auction markets, swaps and meets pertaining to poultry and other feathered fowl in North Carolina, […]
UPDATE 12 NOON 4/6/22: Reference the attached Press Release (below) that was sent to the media on April 5, 2022, the suspect, Todd Richardson Rogers, was arrested at approximately 9:30am on Wednesday, April 6th in the northern part of Franklin County. Mr. Rogers has been charged with three counts of Assault with a Deadly Weapon […]
Searching for scholarships can be a full-time job for those college-bound high school seniors, but a local foundation is offering 10 scholarships to graduating seniors in the area, placing the ball in their court. The $500 scholarships are offered through the Edmonds Tennis and Education Foundation (ETEF), a Henderson-based nonprofit dedicated to utilizing the game […]
Oxford will be the site of the first Downtown Arts and Wine Festival – mark Saturday, April 23 on your calendars for an afternoon of strolling and sipping during the outdoor event. Wine by the glass and beer will be sold at The Hub on Main, which is partnering with the Oxford Arts Council to […]
Groups of volunteers will be gathering at several city intersections later this week to create decorative crosswalks as downtown revitalization continues. More volunteers are welcome to participate Wednesday through Saturday, and they should come prepared to get a little bit messy, according to Alexandra Green, vice president and director of operations of Acquest. Acquest joins […]
Vance County voters can choose the early-voting option beginning Thursday, Apr. 28 in advance May 17 primary, according to local board of elections officials. The one-stop voting will be held at the Dr. Andrea L. Harris Operations and Service Center, 900 S. Beckford Dr. This is the former city operations center. Voting is open 8 […]
Granville County voters have several options for one-stop early voting, which begins Thursday, Apr. 28 and runs through Saturday, May 14. The statewide primary election will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. In addition, voters may now request absentee ballots, either by filling out a ballot request at the county board of elections office […]
