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-information courtesy of the N.C. Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services The Farmland Preservation Division of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced new initiatives to celebrate farmland preservation efforts across the state. NC Forever Farms is a program that recognizes family farms that have taken the ultimate step in protecting precious […]
-information courtesy of N.C. Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services Maybe you’ve seen the bumper sticker that reads “If You’ve Eaten Today, Thank a Farmer.” The impact that farmers and farming have in this state is huge. And Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler has put that statement in measurable terms – for the first time, the […]
Press Release Courtesy of Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow — On Saturday, May 20, 2023, at approximately 4:50AM, members of the Henderson Police Department conducted a traffic stop on I-85 for a traffic violation. After a positive alert by our agency’s K-9, a vehicle search was conducted. During the course of the investigation and search […]
-Information courtesy of Donna Young, MPH Marketing & Communication Coordinator Maria Parham Health invites the public to its third annual Memorial Day Service on Thursday, May 25, 2023. This year’s theme is “Reflection and Celebration.” The service will begin at 10 a.m. by the flagpoles in front of the hospital, where attendees will remember and honor […]
Residents of Franklin County can expect some increases in fees next year, but no increase in the property tax rate if the proposed $111 million 2023-24 budget is approved by the Franklin Board of Commissioners next month. Manager Kim Denton presented the budget on Monday, May 15. A copy can be found at www.franklincountync.gov. A […]
Warren County Cooperative Extension is offering a farmworker safety training for Spanish speakers on June 8, 2023. The workshop – which will be conducted in Spanish – will begin at 9 a.m. at the Warren County Armory, according to Matthew Place, Warren County’s livestock and field crop agent with N.C. Cooperative Extension. Place expects the […]
In response to the state’s new voter ID law, the state board of elections has issued information that may be helpful for citizens to keep in mind before their next trip to the polls. Voters will be asked to show a photo ID, starting with the 2023 municipal elections. A driver’s license or other photo […]
Granville County Board of Commissioners have finalized a partnership with Brightspeed and the NC Department of Information Technology to provide high-speed fiber internet access to close to 2,000 homes and businesses in rural spots across the county. Through the Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology (GREAT) Grant Program, Brightspeed will have two years to install internet infrastructure capable […]
If you live in or near the community of Stovall in northern Granville County, you’ve got a new option for locally sourced produce and other handcrafted items: as of May 18, there’s a new farmers market that pops up on Thursdays in the parking lot of the Stovall branch of the public library. More than […]
Michele Eaves Burgess has been named the George Watkins Citizen of the Year by the Occoneechee Council of Boy Scouts of America. Burgess officially received the honor at an awards ceremony Thursday in Henderson. This award is Scouting’s premier event and major fundraiser in Vance County, and honors extraordinary community leaders in recognition of their […]
