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The spike in egg prices has gotten everyone’s attention lately. Just a couple of years ago, a dozen eggs cost less than $1. Today, that same dozen will set you back close to $5 – or more. Inflation, coupled with avian flu outbreaks affecting the poultry industry, are the chief culprits, analysts say. Could this […]
The Tobacco Trust Fund Commission’s grant cycle is open and is now accepting grant applications through Mar. 3, 2023. Access the application, guidelines and other information about the funding opportunity by clicking here. Federal, state and local governments can apply for grant funding, as well as economic development groups, educational institutions and nonprofits Individuals can also […]
Applications to enter the Vance Charter School lottery for 2023-24 are being accepted through Feb. 28, according to information from the school’s board of directors. The application can be found at www.vancecharter.org, said board member John Sossamon. The website also has a link to a list of questions and answers regarding the lottery process, among […]
Chocolate fondue. Sewing on a button. Legos. Not necessarily what you’d associate with a library. But Melody Peters, youth services director at Perry Memorial Library says all these things – and more – are available for library patrons. From Mother Goose Story Time on Thursday mornings to Life Hacks sessions, Peters said the library […]
Henderson is scheduled to be an overnight stop on the 24th annual “Mountains to Coast” bicycle tide this fall. More than 900 icyclists from across the country are predicted to begin the trek in Banner Elk, wending their way along a route that will eventually take them to Emerald Isle, according to information from Visit […]
The Community Collaborative of Vance County’s mission is to be a catalyst for change to create a stronger, healthier and more compassionate community. The partnership includes Triangle North Foundation, The Salvation Army and the Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce, who formed the group as a way to gather together a diverse group of non-profit organizations, […]
Public school students who live in the Creedmoor area will be facing some changes next school year, following a decision Monday by the Granville County Board of Education to close Creedmoor Elementary School and relocate G.C. Hawley students to the elementary school campus in the 2023-24 school year. “This action follows extensive research and analysis […]
It’s always nice when your colleagues recognize you for your efforts in the workplace. Frankie Nobles, chief of animal services for Vance County, thinks it’s so important that he belongs to the county’s Employment Engagement Team, a group that thinks of ways to show appreciation to the county’s employees. One of the ways the county […]
Vance County Commissioners approved last week the sale of its share of more than 100 properties jointly owned by city and the county. County Manager Jordan McMillen said the Properties Committee reviewed an offer of $181,529 from the City of Henderson. “Our board did approve the sale of the properties,” McMillen told WIZS News last […]
-information courtesy of the Golden LEAF Foundation The Golden LEAF Colleges and Universities Scholarship application window is now open for the 2023-2024 academic year. Applications are available at CFNC.org. A total of 215 awards will be offered to first-time recipients from qualifying rural and economically distressed counties. Applications are due March 1, 2023. The awards are valued […]
