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May is Trauma Awareness Month, and American Red Cross encourages individuals to sign up to give blood at upcoming local drives as a way to help in situations where every second counts. Blood products – blood, plasma and platelets – can provide lifesaving care, but hospitals often struggle to keep sufficient supplies on hand. Did […]
-information courtesy of Brielle Barrow, VCS communication coordinator A group of business leaders and professionals joined forces to share their knowledge, expertise and paths to success recently for the first Young Women’s Empowerment Conference sponsored by Vance County Schools. The conference was designed “to inspire and empower middle and high school students to be their […]
A Granville County native has received the 2023 Nicholas M. Curtis Memorial Scholarship Endowment by the North Carolina Forestry Association. Cameron Carter will receive the $2,000 scholarship, established in memory of Curtis, whose commitment to sustainable foresty was matched only by his desire to help others. In a press release issued by his office, N.C. […]
The Granville County Board of Commissioners has scheduled a public hearing on May 15 to discuss the proposed 2023-24 budget. County Manager Drew Cummings presented his first budget during the commissioners’ May 1 meeting, which calls for an extra $1 million to Granville County Public Schools, cost of living adjustments for county employees, all with […]
The Henderson Fire Department enjoys a rating that puts it among an elite group of fire departments across the country, and Acting Fire Chief Curtis Tyndall said he was proud to present information about how the department measures up to industry standards during Monday’s City Council meeting. Tyndall thanked the city for helping the fire […]
Join Gateway CDC in downtown Henderson for a “community social with a purpose” on May 17. The social will be held at Southern Charm on Garnett Street from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., and CDC President Heather Joi Kenney said it’s a time for everyone in the community to gather, spend time with friends and […]
-Information courtesy of Franklin County Public Information Officer James F. Hicks, III Franklin County has numerous opportunities for citizens to participate and serve on advisory boards, councils and commissions. An online application can be found at https://www.franklincountync.gov/government/boards_and_commissions/index.php. A printed application may be obtained by contacting Kristen G. King, Clerk to the Board, kking@franklincountync.gov or 919.496.5994. Applications should […]
The Henderson City Council unanimously approved a resolution to name a bridge in Vance County in memory of Master Trooper James “Brent” Montgomery. The action item appeared on the Council’s agenda Monday night. The resolution calls for the I-85 bridge at Satterwhite Point Road to be named in memory of Montgomery. He died in March 2021 […]
-information courtesy of City of Oxford Communication Specialist Sabrina Richards The City of Oxford has a new city manager – William “Brent” Taylor has been appointed to the post and will be sworn in to begin his new duties in a ceremony on May 10. Taylor most recently was town manager for Selma, NC and […]
-information courtesy of Donna Young, MPH Marketing & Communication Coordinator Maria Parham Health has earned another ‘A’ in hospital safety from a national watchdog group that rates hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers for protecting patients from preventable harm and errors. This latest grade from The Leapfrog Group is primarily for the time during the height […]
