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The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles will open a new license plate agency on April 11 in Granville County. That’s the good news – but wait, there’s more! The agency will be located at 120 Roxboro Rd. in Oxford, which is the same location as the previous office, according to information from NC Department of […]
The Public Safety Committee of the City of Henderson met Wednesday to discuss several topics including planning for how to spend money coming the city’s way from the second wave of the national opioid settlement. Sara Coffey chairs the committee, which includes Melissa Elliott, Lamont Noel and Jason Spriggs. They were joined by City Manager […]
A Henderson man faces numerous drug charges as a result of an investigation by the Henderson Police Department Narcotics Unit. Cedric Antwon Neal, 36, of 212 Charles St. is in the Vance County Detention Center under a $469,998 bond. Three search warrants were executed on April 4, 2023 – one at 408 Young Street, a […]
information courtesy of VGCC Public Information Officer Courtney Cissel West End Baptist Church has endowed a new scholarship at Vance-Granville Community College. The newly established scholarship represents years of dedication and contributions from West End Baptist Church. The $15,000 donation to the VGCC Foundation creates a “Presidential Merit Award” level scholarship which means that the scholarship will […]
-information courtesy of Maria Parham Health Donna Young, Market Coordinator, Communications and Marketing Maria Parham Health will have the services of a new midwife available to see patients in the hospital’s Women’s Care clinic. “We are pleased to welcome Liz Carr to our Women’s Care team,” said Bert Beard, CEO of Maria Parham Health. “We pride […]
The Granville County Chamber of Commerce reminds chamber members to nominate a local business for the 2022 Small Business of the Year by Monday, April 17. There are a few criteria to keep in mind when nominating a small business for consideration, said Chamber Executive Director Lauren Roberson. The company must be a Chamber member, […]
-information courtesy of VGCC Public Information Officer Courtney Cissel Students who complete their two-year degree have another option when choosing where to continue on the path to a four-year university degree: North Carolina Wesleyan University. The two schools recently entered into an agreement that will allow VGCC students to participate in Wesley Works, a transfer […]
The Vance County Regional Farmers Market will open Saturday, April 15 for the 2023 season and Market Manager Pat Ayscue welcomes visitors and shoppers to come ccheck out all the vendors beginning at 8 a.m.The market will have its annual Spring Fling on Saturday, May 6 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Ayscue said. The […]
-Information courtesy of Charla Duncan, Warren County government The NC Department of Public Safety and Warren County will host a public open house on April 13, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. to provide an opportunity for citizens and other stakeholders to see the result of the revised flood insurance rate maps. The meeting will […]
Granville Tourism Director Angela Allen has a heap of activities lined up for spring all across the county, from barbecue competitions to gardening expos. Find one – or more – that suit your interests. Jimbo’s Backyard BBQ Competition takes place Saturday, April 8 at The Barn at Vino in Stem. General admission is $10. There […]
