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The Help Center provides an array of services for people who need help, but Twanna Jones, president and founder of the nonprofit organization, said that she and her team must also provide hope along with the help. One cannot go without the other, Jones told WIZS’s Bill Harris on Thursday’s The Local Skinny! “It’s the […]
This year’s Duck Derby to benefit Franklin/Granville/Vance Smart Start is shaping up to be another successful event and Gary Daeke, one of the fundraiser organizers, said he’s pleased to note that there will be a full-on street festival for families to enjoy. The fun begins at 11 a.m. in downtown Henderson this Saturday, Sept. 17. […]
Join the fun to raise money for a good cause at the Quarter Auction to benefit Families Living Violence Free on Friday, Oct. 7. The event will be held at The Barn at Vino in Stem. FVLF Executive Director Peggy Roark said a $20 ticket includes dinner and a bidding paddle. Bring an appetite, lots […]
-information from Granville County Cooperative Extension The Granville County Youth Leadership Council (GCYLC) is accepting applications through Sept. 30 to join the council. Any student in grades 9-11 who is interested in honing leadership skills and learning how to make a difference in their community is encouraged to submit an application, according to Charissa Puryear, […]
One in three adults has prediabetes, but less than 10 percent know they have the health condition that can develop into more serious health problems. The Henderson Family YMCA is offering a free program to educate participants about ways to ward off or lessen problems associated with prediabetes. Registration deadline is Thursday, Sept. 22 and […]
-information courtesy of Aarika Sandlin, Vance County Schools director of communication & marketing The Vance County Board of Education voted to appoint Rey Horner as the Executive Director of Student Services at the September 12th meeting. Horner is a Henderson native and graduated from Vance Senior High School. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from North Carolina Agricultural and […]
The regional water project continues to move forward, and county commissioners last week approved an amendment to the engineering services agreement as part of its compliance with the U.S. Department of Agriculture review process. “We are still working with USDA to get to the point where they will authorize us to go to bid on […]
Plans are underway to create a community support center on the campus of the Masonic Home for Children in Oxford to offer resources, training and other services to families in the community. Through a partnership with the Granville County United Way, FGV Smart Start, Granville Education Foundation and Baptist Children’s Home the Masonic Home for […]
-information courtesy of Franklin County Public Information Officer James Hicks The future of Epsom Park became clearer after crucial funding was announced last week. The North Carolina Parks and Recreation Authority awarded more than $17 million in grant funding to provide support to 39 local parks and recreation projects through N.C. Parks and Recreation […]
-information courtesy of N.C. State Board of Elections Beginning today, North Carolina’s county boards of elections wile begin mailing absentee ballot to voters who request them for the 2022 general election, signaling the start of voting midterm elections. Election Day is 61 days away – November 8. Contests in this election include a U.S. Senate […]
