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A local nonprofit organization that assists victims of domestic violence is sponsoring a Christmas Bazaar on Sunday, Dec. 10 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. The pop-up shop will be held at Kearah’s Place, 946 W. Andrews Ave, Suite 0, according to information from Courtney Anthony. Interested in being a vendor? Contact Anthony at Canthony.kearahsplace@gmail.com. […]
There are plenty of upcoming activities in Granville County to make even those Scrooges or Grinches get in the holiday spirit. Granville Tourism Director Angela Allen joined WIZS’s own Bill Harris on Wednesday’s TownTalk to talk about upcoming Christmas parades, drive-thru events and more. The Granville Christmas Farm stows all its scary decorations in favor […]
-information courtesy of VGCC Public Information Officer Courtney Cissel On Monday, December 11, the VGCC Community Band will present its annual Holiday Concert at McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center in downtown Henderson. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. and will last approximately one hour. There is no charge for admission. The public […]
Join Jimmy and the Sound Barriers this Sunday at Clearview Church for a special holiday performance, Bluegrass style. “Christmas Time’s A-Comin’” will begin at 6 p.m. at Clearview Church, 3485 Hwy .158 Business in Henderson. The event is free and open to the public. A love offering will be taken to benefit Anchor of Hope, […]
The Vance County Board of Commissioners is considering putting a health copay in place for individuals detained in the Vance County Detention Center. Finance Director Katherine Bigelow shared information with commissioners during their Monday, Nov. 20 work session. Board Chair Yolanda Feimster sent the matter to the Public Safety Committee for further discussion and to […]
Maria Parham Health joins more than 100 hospitals in the state’s 70 rural counties to share close to $2.6 billion federal funds that will be used to provide support as the state rolls out Medicaid expansion. Friday, Dec. 1 marks the start date for NC DHHS to launch the Medicaid expansion across North Carolina, meaning […]
At a work session last week, one of the items that Vance County commissioners discussed was a notice from the state’s division of water quality about two instances of excessive lead levels in county drinking water. Although the source has not been determined to date, the county’s Special Projects Manager Frankie Nobles told the commissioners […]
More than 21 miles of local roadway will be updated across Franklin County beginning next spring. The N.C. Department of Transportation recently awarded the work to Carolina Sunrock LLC of Raleigh. The $3.5 million contract includes milling, resurfacing and reconstructing shoulders along portions of seven roads. Work should start in March 2024 and will be […]
Information courtesy of Granville County Public Information Officer Terry Hobgood The Granville County Board of Commissioners has approved changes to the county’s Land Development Code that increases minimum lot sizes of “rural cluster” subdivisions. During its meeting on Monday, Nov 20, the commissioners continued a public hearing that had begun on Oct. 16, according to […]
Some county water customers may find some information in their upcoming water bills letting them know that some recent samples have tested high for lead. The Vance County Board of Commissioners heard from Special Projects Coordinator Frankie Nobles during the Monday work session, who outlined the next steps required to address the violation. The […]
