Entries by Laura Gabel

New Voting Equipment to be Tested and Displayed

Granville County elections officials are preparing to upgrade voting equipment and will hold a public meeting on Thursday, April 15 at the Granville County Expo & Convention Center as part of the decision-making process. The meeting begins at 9 a.m. During the meeting, a simulated election and test of the new voting system and ballot-marking […]

37th Annual VGCC Golf Tourney May 3 and 4

Vance-Granville Community College’s 37th annual golf tournament is less than one month away, and VGCC Foundation Executive Director Eddie Ferguson said the event is shaping up to be the most successful ever. There’s a wait list for golfers, and more than 70 sponsors have signed on so far, Ferguson said on Thursday’s segment of The […]

Vance County Employee Satisfaction Survey Conducted in Dec. and Jan.

Vance County commissioners got an update Monday regarding results from a recent employee satisfaction survey. Although there are some positive takeaways from the survey results – valuing diversity and general job satisfaction – the board’s Human Resources Committee has identified several priorities for follow-up attention. County Manager Jordan McMillen said 70 percent of the county’s […]

Creedmoor’s New Community Center Opens April 28

Creedmoor’s new community center will be officially open for business on April 28, just one day after it celebrates the new facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The ribbon-cutting will be April 27 at 7 p.m. The Creedmoor Community Center is part renovated building and part new recreational facility that provides space for the city’s community […]

Jury Duty Summons Not Open for Interpretation

Jury trials have been back in session since March 1, and Clerk of Court Henry Gupton wants it to stay that way. But, he said, there’s one thing that could have a negative effect on the return to a smoothly running courts system: Vance County residents are not responding to their summons to appear for […]

Rotary Day of Service at Local Salvation Army

The Henderson Rotary Club is sponsoring a food pantry drive for the local Salvation Army during the annual observation of the Rotary Day of Service. The event will be held on Saturday, April 17 at the Henderson Salvation Army, 2292 Ross Mill Rd. From 9 a.m. to noon, the public is invited and encouraged to […]

National Mary Potter Club Home Goods Sale May 1

The National Mary Potter Club, Inc. is having a “Home Goods Sale” on Saturday, May 1, 2021 from 7 a.m. to noon and proceeds will be used to support ongoing projects of the club. The sale of new and second-hand items will be held at the Mary E. Shaw Memorial Center, located at 205 Lanier […]

TownTalk 04-01-21 Powerful Tools For Caregivers Classes

Family members who find themselves caring for a loved one – especially those caring for someone with a chronic health condition – often need to find ways to cope with the stress that comes along with the care they give. A virtual workshop called Powerful Tools for Caregivers, sponsored by the Kerr-Tar Regional Council of […]

Granville Family Has Two Violinists For Governor’s School

The only thing better than having one child accepted to Governor’s School for excellence in the arts? Having TWO children accepted! Just ask Doug and Marcia Berry, parents of the two teenagers who hope to spend part of their summer attending the program. Kimberly Berry, a junior at South Granville High School in Creedmoor and […]

Three Road Resurfacing Contracts to be Completed by Nov 2022

Close to 78 miles of area roadways are set to be resurfaced throughout Vance, Warren and Person counties at a cost of almost $10 million, according to the N.C. Department of Transportation. NC DOT officials shared details of the three contracts, all of which were awarded to low bidder Carolina Sunrock of Raleigh. The contracts […]