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Democratic incumbent Carolyn Faines swept all three precincts Tuesday to retain her District 1 seat on the Vance County Board of Commissioners, defeating Republican challenger William Heitman, with 56 percent of the vote over Heitman’s 44 percent. The District 1 seat was the only contested local race on Vance County ballots, with three other commissioners […]
Part of Maria Parham Hospital’s main lobby was set up Monday to simulate one of its operating rooms, but not just a run-of-the-mill OR. Yes, there were some usual sights – a “patient” on a table, employees in scrubs, but there also was a console, a monitor and a device situated over the operating table […]
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It’s DiNo-vember at Perry Memorial Library and Youth Services Director Melody Peters said this month’s activities will embrace all things dinosaurs. “We’ve got some great activities,” Peters said – who doesn’t love a good dinosaur? From the ferocious T-Rex and raptors with razor-sharp teeth to the mild-mannered stegosaurus, dinosaurs fuel children’s imaginations. Peters said it’s […]
As the county’s new economic development director, Ferdinand Rouse has spent his first few months on the job taking stock of all the things that make Vance County attractive to prospective business and industry. But he’s also digging into the county’s history and the people who have helped to shape it over the years so […]
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-Information courtesy of Granville County Public Information Officer Terry Hobgood The Granville County Parks, Greenways, and Recreation Advisory Committee will begin accepting 2025-26 mini-grant applications on Dec. 1, 2024, through January 31, 2025. Eligible entities include Granville County local government entities that do not have an established recreation department or staff, as well as registered 501(c)(3) […]
Henderson is set to add about a dozen new townhomes to its inventory as it continues to address the need for affordable housing. Developers hope to break ground in spring 2025 on the roughly two-acre tract located across the street from Kesler Temple on Winder Street. The result will be 10-12 single family homes […]
The Warren County Health Department will get $600,000 in federal funds over the next four years to expand recovery and treatment services for people affected by substance use disorder, including opioid use. It’s part of a $3 grant awarded to the Wilson County Substance Prevention Coalition, which manages the Health Resoures and Services Administration Rural […]
With a contingent of family, friends, colleagues and well-wishers gathered at the corner of Garnett and West Winder streets, city leaders unveiled new signs dedicating Winder Street in honor of Eddie Hicks, a hometown celebrity with a servant’s heart. All the green Winder Street signs – from Chestnut Street to County Home Road – will […]
