Entries by Laura Gabel

J.F. Webb Students Complete Art Project For Display At “Bonnie’s House”

Two J.F. Webb High School art students recently completed a special project commissioned by Families Living Violence Free (FLVF). The artwork has been completed and will be displayed in the FLVF safe house for domestic violence victims. Sofia Serba-Davis and Brim Royster each received a $100 gift card in appreciation for their efforts, according to […]

Dr. Michael Myrick Named Superintendent of Weldon City Schools

Dr. Michael A. Myrick, assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction & student services in Granville County Public Schools, has been selected to become the new superintendent of Weldon City Schools. Myrick will begin his new job on July 1, 2021, according to a press release from Granville County Public Schools. “It comes as no surprise […]

Burn Ban In Effect For N.C. Counties South, East of Vance

Campers planning to celebrate the Memorial Day weekend with an outing to the southeastern part of the state will need to bring a campstove or grill to cook their hotdogs or s’mores – a burn ban is in effect for 26 counties because of an elevated risk of forest fire. That means no open fires […]

VGCC “Boot Camp” Offers Skills To Get Jobs, Plan For Careers

Vance-Granville Community College is offering a job readiness “boot camp” for anyone interested in learning valuable skills to get employed and stay employed. All four campuses are having the four-day sessions, designed to provide 24 hours of instruction, according to information from Tanya S. Weary, dean of business & industry solutions at VGCC. The class […]

Spring Recycling Event Diverts 22,000 Pounds of Materials To Proper Disposal

The annual Spring Clean Out and Collection Event May 15 netted more than 22,000 pounds of material – from shredded paper to ammunition. That’s 11 tons of stuff that will not languish on a tractor barn shelf, be stacked in a storage shed in the backyard or clutter up someone’s garage. Granville County’s Environmental Services […]