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There’s lots going on at Perry Memorial Library in April – some of them are the regular monthly favorites, but there are some time-sensitive activities as well that are being targeted at children on Spring Break and for everyone interested in next week’s solar eclipse. Youth Services Director Melody Peters said kids on spring break […]
The Granville Health System Foundation is accepting applications for the 2024 Sam Perry Memorial Scholarship, which awards $1,000 to a Granville County resident who wants to pursue a career in health care. Now in its 14th year, the scholarship is named for a physician’s assistant who had a long career with Granville Health System. The […]
The Corbitt Spring Fling and Open House will be held Saturday, Apr. 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Bennett H. Perry Museum, home of Corbitt Preservation Association. This event is open to the public and will feature Corbitt trucks and tractors on display, according to information from Kenneth Stegall of the Corbitt […]
N.C. Rep. Frank Sossamon has scheduled a meeting with Vance County pastors on Thursday, Apr. 4 at 10 a.m. in the Commissioners’ meeting room to discuss ways to address mental health issues and to provide suggestions before a plan is finalized. Sossamon held a meeting in March with pastors in Granville County and is offering […]
— Press release information from the Office of Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame — Update 5 p.m. Thursday, March 28 On March 26, the Vance County Sheriff’s Office responded to 789 Dick Faines Road, Henderson in reference to a shots fired call. Upon arrival, deputies discovered Anthony Terry with multiple gunshot wounds. Terry was transported […]
Vance County has selected a new Budget and Finance director. Stephanie Williams will begin her new role on Monday, Apr. 1 and she said she’s “ready to get to work.” Williams comes to Vance County from Durham County Schools, where she served as director of Fiscal Operations, according to a press release from Vance County […]
When he was 16, Tony Lamancusa bought a Dodge Charger, and the first thing he did was make it better by taking off the intake and putting in a bigger one. Everything went according to plan. Intake, check, Carburetor, check. Spark plugs, rewiring, check. But when he turned the key, nothing happened. “Nobody ever told […]
— On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Extension On your mark, get set…Go! To the Vance County Regional Farmers Market, which opens on Saturday, Apr. 20. Market Manager Pat Ayscue and Cooperative Extension Director Wykia Macon welcomesthe public to the 2024 season at the market, where local vendors will share fruits, […]
Information courtesy of Franklin County Public Information Officer James Hicks Franklin County has selected KP Kilpatrick as its new Parks & Recreation director. Kilpatrick will begin work April 1. “I can’t wait to get started here in Franklin County to be a part of the great things going on in the Parks & Recreation Department,” […]
The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce is hosting the first “state of” session for 2024 on Tuesday, April 23 to discuss local health care. Guest speaker for the lunchtime event is Bert Beard, CEO of Maria Parham Health. The lunch and learn will begin at 12 noon at Southern Charm Event Center, 200 S. Garnett St. […]
