This author has not written his bio yet.
But we are proud to say that Laura Gabel contributed 1165 entries already.
It’s a pretty big deal when law enforcement officers receive their certificates of advanced law enforcement training in front of the Sheriff’s Education and Training Standards Commission. Two lieutenants in the Vance County Sheriff’s Office recently achieved that distinction, but with a twist – they presented the award to each other. Lt. Ray Shearin and […]
Allen Simmons is building upon an idea his mother had some years ago to help families during a time when they may feel most vulnerable – when they are making decisions about funeral expenses. Simmons has started a business in Henderson called Alight Caskets and Monuments and he said he wants to give families affordable […]
The 2021-22 class of Leadership Granville is forming now! Applications are being taken until Aug. 6 for the program, sponsored by the Granville County Chamber of Commerce, Granville County Public Schools and Vance-Granville Community College. Leadership Granville is an educational program designed to offer leadership training and a broader knowledge of the county to its […]
Three Granville County residents were recognized at the Granville commissioners’ meeting Monday evening for their outstanding volunteer efforts in the community. Jerry Broyal, Mary Elliott and Roxanne Blackburn received the Governor’s Volunteer Service award from Deborah Ferrell, county coordinator for the annual award. Commission Chair Sue Hinman presented each recipient with a signed proclamation and […]
Their journeys to medicine couldn’t have started more differently, but when two physicians put on their white coats during a ceremony next week their paths for the next few years will be remarkably similar. Rashmi Saincher knew she wanted to pursue a job in the health or science field. She went straight to medical school […]
Rebuilding Hope’s Servants On Site summer youth mission program is conducting a “Special Edition” to celebrate 10 years of providing a helping hand in the community. Although the traditional format has been modified, the end result is the same – completing projects to help others and sharing the love of Jesus. According to a press […]
The way Gerald Alston sees it, the difference in today’s popular R&B music and that of just a few decades ago is clear: the older music tells a story and leaves room for the listener’s imagination. Not so much with today’s R&B. “There’s no room for imagination,” Alston said of the newer music. “Artists come […]
Aycock Recreation Center will be a kids-only zone during a monthly Kids Gym event. The first Kids Gym is scheduled for Thursday, July 15, 2021 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Children under the age of 14 will be welcomed to play on and use all the kid-friendly equipment and there will be plenty of […]
Students in Vance County Schools can expect to be back in school five days a week for the 2021-22 school year. With the exception of Vance Virtual Village Academy (V3), all schools will be back in face-to-face instruction, said VCS public information officer Aarika Sandlin. Parents who want their child or children to remain in […]
The Franklin-Granville-Vance Smart Start program is hosting a job fair at its offices next weekend. The job fair is scheduled for Saturday, June 26, from 9 a.m. to noon at the FGV location, 125 Charles Rollins Road in Henderson. Anyone interested in learning more about employment in child care can participate in person or virtually, […]
