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When Grey Blackwell started the Granville Haunt Farm nine years ago, he just wanted to give folks a fun – and entertainingly scary – experience around Halloween. Since that first season, the seasonal event has grown into the “anchor” for fall events in Granville County. Blackwell and The Haunt Farm were recognized recently as the […]
UPDATE 6PM ON 12-15-23 It looks like there will be two contested seats on the Vance County Board of Commissioners in next year’s election, with two candidates running for the District 1 seat and two candidates running in District 2. The two-week filing period ended at 12 noon today, Friday, Dec. 15. Valencia L. Perry […]
— information from Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow On December 6, 2023, the Henderson Police Department served two narcotic search warrants, one at Main Street Auto, 326 N. Garnett St., and the other at 115 Willow Oak Pl. in response to an ongoing drug complaint. During the service of the warrant, approximately 47.5 grams of […]
Dan Brummitt is the newly elected chair of the Vance County Board of Commissioners. The District 4 representative was selected in a 5-2 vote during the Dec. 4 regular monthly meeting. Leo Kelly was elected vice chair in a 4-3 vote. Brummitt thanked outgoing chairperson Yolanda Feimster for her time as chair, saying it’s been […]
COVID-19 restrictions affected just about every aspect of society, including the volunteer pool at Amedisys, a home health and hospice care agency that provides help to patients in hospice and respite care for their caregivers. “Before COVID, I had volunteers,” said Roberta Freeman, regional volunteer coordinator for Amedisys, which serves the four-county area. […]
The Granville County Chamber of Commerce Education Committee invites Chamber members to nominate local high school students for the Student Spotlight. Students with an affiliation to a Chamber member business – through employment, internship or as a volunteer – are eligible, according to information from Chamber Executive Director Cynthia Ratliff. The students must be a resident […]
— from the Office of Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame On November 30, 2023, the Vance County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division apprehended Johnny Mayfield Jr. on charges related to an armed robbery in Vance County. Upon apprehending Mayfield, he was found in possession of a concealed firearm. Mayfield was served with multiple warrants including: felony […]
-information courtesy of Donna Young, Maria Parham Health Market Coordinator, Communications & Marketing The American College of Cardiology has recognized Maria Parham Health for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain. Maria Parham Health was awarded Chest Pain Center Accreditation in December based on rigorous onsite evaluation of the staff’s ability to evaluate, […]
UPDATED SUNDAY, DEC. 10: Because of the threat of severe weather, Sunday’s drive-thru Nativity at Delrayno Baptist Church has been cancelled. “A Journey Back To Bethlehem” is scheduled to continue Monday, Dec. 11 and will be open on Tuesday, Dec. 12 as well, organizers said. The live Nativity event is open from 6 p.m. to […]
— press release courtesy of the office of U.S. Senator Thom Tillis Dec. 5, 2023 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Thom Tillis announced a $1 billion grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for a new passenger rail route between Raleigh, NC and Richmond, VA. The route will be along the CSX Transportation “S-Line” […]
