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U.S. Navy Veteran Albert “A.J.” Spiess has joined the Granville County Veterans Services Office as a Veterans Services Technician. Spiess will work under the direction of Veterans Services Officer (VSO) Chris Dethmers to assist local veterans and their families with navigating the complex processes to access Veterans resources at the state and federal level. The […]
-information courtesy of N.C. Department of Health and Human Services As children across North Carolina head back to school this month, the N.C. Dept. of Health and Human Services reminds families that vaccinations are an important part of back-to-school success and overall health and well-being. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recognizes August as […]
The first day of the 2022-23 school year is less than a month away, and Granville County Public Schools has announced changes in leadership roles in a number of schools across the district. Kristin Marks Wilson has been named principal of Wilton Elementary. Wilson most recently was assistant principal at Tar River Elementary, and has […]
Warren County is now accepting applications for its FY 23 non-profit grand funding cycle. The FY 23 budget allocates $50,000 for this program. The grant program is accepting applications until Aug. 31. Interested organizations are encouraged to apply. Warren County adopted its current funding for local non-profit agencies policy in 2014. Funded services through this […]
The Granville County Board of Education approved the formal process for filling the District 2 seat after the resignation of school board member Tom Houlihan. Houlihan’s resignation was effective July 31, and the board met Monday, Aug. 1 to determine how to proceed to fill the unexpired term. The board will continue with six members […]
Normally, a library is a quiet place where book lovers can sit and read and students can do research and get their homework done. But thanks to a partnership with Warren County Schools and the North Carolina Symphony, Warren County Memorial Library is pulling out all the stops for a morning of music and fun […]
The Vance County Sheriff’s Office is teaming up with the Kerr-Tar COG to host a bike safety rodeo on Saturday, Aug. 13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The rodeo is designed to test bike-handling skills of children ages 4 to 15 and will be held in the parking lot of the Vance County Courthouse, 156 […]
The 12th annual Community Day, sponsored by Oasis of Hope Ministries and Turning Point CDC, is shaping up to provide fun, food and free stuff for families across the four-county area. The free, outdoor event will take place Saturday, Aug. 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at their location on Old Norlina Road, just […]
The Masonic Home for Children in Oxford is gearing up for its Homecoming festival in early October – there’s a golf tourney, barbecue contest a parade and plenty of live music sure to provide plenty of entertainment for all in attendance. The 10th annual festival, cancelled in 2021 because of COVID-19, is set for Saturday, […]
An additional $5.4 million is set to flow into the City of Henderson to target drinking water and wastewater projects, most of which will go to fund the Sandy Creek Basin Sewer Rehab project. The money comes from the American Rescue Plan Act and the state Water Infrastructure Authority approved funding for the local projects, […]
