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A Vance County man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in the 2019 murder of Brittany Pruitt. Patrick Watson was convicted of first-degree murder and was sentenced on Nov. 23 in Vance County Superior Court, according to information from the office of District Attorney Michael Waters. The jury trial […]
Every three years, health departments across the state evaluate community health priorities and create a community health assessment to guide their efforts and inform programs and projects that are important to the people they serve. Granville Vance Public Health recently released its 2021 health assessment, in partnership with the UNC Gillings School of Global Public […]
Aycock Elementary’s 3rd annual Festival of Lights is almost here! The campus transforms into a glittery, shining drive-through experience sure to put folks in the holiday spirit. Whether you prefer Who-ville or Polar Express, Aycock Principal Kristen H. Boyd said there’s something magical about the lights display. “It’s a lot of work, but it’s a really […]
Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame officially began his second term of office today, after a swearing-in ceremony that took place at the Vance County Courthouse at 11 a.m. Monday. The oath of office was administered in the presence of retired judge Randolph Baskerville. Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow was one of the speakers during today’s […]
Shauna Guthrie, MD, MPH, FAAFP, a Henderson family physician, is the new president of the North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians. Guthrie was installed last weekend at the association’s annual meeting in Asheville, which was attended by more than 700 family physicians, family medicine residents and medical students, according to a press statement from NCAFP […]
The TV show “American Pickers” is planning a return trip to North Carolina early next year and producers are already putting out feelers in hopes of turning up some unique finds to feature on the show. Crews are planning to film episodes of the show in February 2023, according to information from Meredith Ball, one […]
Granville County Tourism Director Angela Allen said the county is brimming with activities as December ushers in the Christmas holiday season – and things get underway today in Oxford with the city’s traditional Lighting of the Greens festivities. At 4 p.m., there will be activities for children, musical performances, food vendors and more, Allen said […]
The Granville County Parks, Greenways and Recreation Advisory Committee is accepting applications for the 2023 recreation mini-grant cycle. The application period will close at 3 p.m on Jan.31, 2023. Submitted requests may not exceed $25,000, according to information from county public information officer Terry Hobgood. Applicants must be a government entity or a non-profit organization. While […]
With those Thanksgiving leftovers slowly clearing out of refrigerators, thoughts turn from one holiday season to the next. And for many, that means choosing and decorating a Christmas tree. Some households choose to blend the two seasons, trimming the tree as soon as the Thanksgiving table has been cleared. Others, however, prefer to wait until […]
Jesse Battle is senior director of community partnerships for TROSA, a multi-year recovery program for individuals with substance use disorders. Battle will be in Henderson on Dec. 13 at Baskerville’s Funeral Home Chapel to speak about TROSA, which stands for Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers. The program begins at 6 p.m. and will be […]
