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The Henderson City Council voted unanimously Monday to create a downtown advisory board that will take responsibility for overseeing the city’s Main Street program. This action was taken as a way to stay in compliance with the state’s Main Street program, given a decision in March by the Henderson-Vance Downtown Development Commission to divest itself […]
That group of shiny pinwheels planted out front of the Franklin Granville Vance Smart Start office is a visual reminder to us all of the joys that children bring into our lives. The pinwheel gardens that may be seen in other places across the tri-county area are symbols of joy, happiness and fun, said Garry […]
The Henderson City Council held its regular monthly meeting Monday at McGregor Hall, giving Executive Director Mark Hopper an appropriate backdrop to emphasize the economic impact the performing arts venue has on the community as he asked the city’s elected officials for financial support. In beginning his remarks, Hopper said he would try to condense […]
North Carolina Emergency Management is partnering with several area counties to host the second emergency management experience for young women interested in learning about career in emergency management. The deadline to apply for “HERricane” is April 19, and is open to any female student in grades 9-12 in the state. The students selected to participate […]
Monday’s (4-1-24) Vance County Commissioners meeting was an example of local government at work: there was a little bit of everything, from employee recognition, a few zoning requests, a proclamation, a public comment period and some motions made and approved to keep things moving in the right direction. Frankie Nobles introduced Michelle Green as the […]
Vance County commissioners unanimously approved at the April 1 meeting a partnership with a company to help in the creation of a Unified Development Ordinance, or UDO, designed to bring consistency to county regulations with regard to property development. The county’s Planning/Environmental committee reviewed a proposal at its most recent meeting in mid-March from NFOCUS, […]
A 4-H Dairy Program interest meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Apr. 25 at the Franklin County Cooperative Extension office, 103 S. Bickett Blvd. in Louisburg. Youngsters and their parents who want to learn more about the project are welcome to attend and get answers to questions they may have. The program spans eight weeks, during […]
–information courtesy of Donna Young, MPH Health Market Coordinator, Communications & Marketing Maria Parham Health has published its annual community benefit report for 2023, outlining the indirect impact it has on the community as well as the obvious impact to provide a variety of medical services and treatment available to patients. The report outlines the […]
– Information courtesy of Aarika Sandlin, VCS Chief Officer of Communication & Innovative Support Two students share the March Student Spotlight in Vance County Schools as young people whose exceptional qualities and contributions make a difference in their school communities. Rawan Almuntsr, a kindergartner at L. B. Yancey Elementary and Isabella Jaimes Hernandez, […]
The 2024 Alive After Five! concert season kicks off Thursday, Apr. 25 with Brake Tyme Band in the Littlejohn parking lot from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The Granville County Chamber of Commerce, along with other local sponsors including Duke Energy, brings the annual free entertainment event to towns across Granville County for all to […]
