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Various organizers have a lot planned for everyone in the area. Friday, October 15 – From 5 p.m. until 8 p.m., it’s the Hispanic Heritage Festival at 200 Breckenridge Street. Dr. Alice Sallins, chairperson of the Henderson-Vance Downtown Development Commission’s Promotions Committee, said, “It will be such a great honor to have the culmination activity […]
If you’ve ever been awakened in the middle of the night by that annoying little chirp of the smoke detector signaling the need for a new battery, consider this: that annoying little chirp could be a life-saving sound that could avert tragedy in a real emergency. October 3-9 is Fire Safety Week, and Henderson Fire […]
— submitted by Erin Carter, domestic violence and sexual assault victim’s advocate with Infinite Possibilities October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM)! Every year, Infinite Possibilities, Inc. remains committed to raising awareness, urging leaders, communities, and individuals to use their voice to speak up and out against Domestic Violence. In honor of victims and survivors, […]
In the past 7 days, there have been 140 new cases in Vance County. The percent positivity rate in Vance County is 6.6%. In the past 7 days, there have been 114 new cases in Granville County. The percent positivity rate in Granville County is 4.4%. In Vance County, 64% of those over the age […]
Raleigh attorney Michael F. Easley, Jr. has been nominated by President Joe Biden to be a U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina. Easley is the son of former N.C. governor Mike Easley, who served from 2001-2009. The younger Easley is a litigation partner at the law firm of McGuireWoods LLP, where he […]
— press release courtesy of Vance County Schools Vance County Schools is excited to announce a partnership with the North Central North Carolina Boys and Girls Club through a 21st Century Grant. This partnership will provide an afterschool program for students in grades 3-5 at Carver Elementary and New Hope Elementary. Dr. Bennett, VCS Superintendent, […]
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Vance County Regional Farmers Market Update. If finished with your garden consider planting a cover crop to protect the soil and add nitrogen to your garden for next year. Example – Crimson clover. Avoid using organic soil amendments when planting trees and shrubs unless […]
She’s done a lot of research since her diagnosis, and Misty Bailey says the heart condition she deals with daily affects 60 out of every 100,000 people in the U.S. That makes cardiac sarcoidosis relatively uncommon. There’s no quick fix, but there are treatments that can help make patients like Bailey feel better. Not well, […]
Oxford native Terry Hobgood has been named Granville County’s public information officer and grant development specialist. Hobgood will take over from Lynn Allred, who plans to retire in December. Hobgood joined the administrative team in July as a deputy clerk after having served as city clerk and public information officer for the city of Creedmoor. […]
As the saying goes, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” But when the picture includes the words “Thank You,” it just adds value. Representatives of Warren County law enforcement got some special recognition during the recent National Thank a Police Officer Day. Staff and volunteers from the Warren County Senior Center delivered cupcakes and […]
