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Just name the event: whether it’s strawberry picking around Mother’s Day, a drive-through Christmas lights display, the annual hot sauce festival or a kiln-opening at a local art gallery/artist’s workshop, Angela Allen can tell you about it. All about it. On paper, it’s Allen’s job to know about such events – she’s the Granville County’s […]
The public is invited to a community information session on Tuesday, Jan. 10 at Baskerville Funeral Home chapel to learn more about resources that are available through Infinite Possibilities, Inc. Baskerville Funeral Home is located at 104 S. Chestnut St., Henderson. The hourlong information session begins at 6 p.m. Infinite Possibilities, Inc. is a nonprofit […]
College students interested in natural resource management can apply for scholarships through the N.C. Foundation for Soil and Water Conservation Applications to the Careers in Conservation Scholarship Program can be made until Feb. 1, 2023, it’s open to students currently studying or who plan to seek a degree in natural resource management or closely related […]
The ongoing training that law enforcement officers participate in helps them evaluate situations and when they should use strategies that will reduce the need for force and to keep a situation from getting out of hand. The U.S. Attorney’s Office and the N.C. Justice Academy have provided day-long de-escalation, use of force and community engagement […]
Warren County Extension will sponsor an equine Coggins and vaccine clinic on Saturday, Ja. 28, 2023. Horse owners can save a farm visit fee by bringing trailering their animals to the clinic, which will take place at the extension service office, 158 Rafters Lane, Warrenton between 10 a.m. and 12 noon. Dr. Oberlin McDaniel with […]
-information courtesy of N.C. Department of Transportation People should check real-time driving conditions before traveling anywhere throughout the holiday weekend, as a winter storm is forecast to bring bone-chilling cold, rain, heavy winds and possible snow and ice in some locations. Those conditions could make travel dangerous in North Carolina from the mountains to the coast. The […]
As the area hunkers down against the bitter cold that will hang around through the holiday weekend, the American Red Cross offers reminders about staying safe and as warm as possible through this especially cold snap, which will bring sub-zero temperatures and blustery conditions. Weather experts predict temperatures could drop as much as 40 degrees […]
The Granville County Opioid Advisory Committee wants to hear from county residents to help determine strategies to combat the opioid crisis locally. As a participant in litigation against large manufacturers and distributors of opioids, Granville County is getting funding from the multi-billion dollar settlement agreement. “Please take a few minutes to fill out this short […]
Franklin County has selected Michelle Hildreth to be the county’s library director. Hildreth, who brings more than 15 years of library management experience, will begin the job on Jan. 9, 2023. “A dynamic library adds value to the community it serves and enhances the lives of its community members,” Hildreth said. “I am excited about […]
Meteorologists are watching a cold front march across the Midwest today, and Duke Energy officials are keeping a close eye on the weather forecast for the next couple of days. While nobody is predicting frozen precipitation here, things could get a little dicey as blustery winds and single-digit lows combine to make for extreme winter […]
