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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Grace Ministries invites the community to an Easter egg hunt and a free barbecue lunch on Saturday, April 3. Jamie Elliott said he expects to serve up 500 pounds of barbecue during this free event, which will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Elliott spoke with John C. Rose on The Local Skinny Thursday […]
The Rev. Frank Sossamon knows precisely where he was on the last Sunday of June, 1985. He was preaching his first sermon as pastor of South Henderson Pentecostal Holiness Church. This Sunday – Easter Sunday – he will preach his final sermon as senior pastor to a congregation he has served for almost 36 years. […]
Dr. Stephen Pearson, co-owner and operator of Sadie’s Coffee Corner and champion of downtown revitalization in Henderson, has died. He was 57. Friends and colleagues remembered Pearson Friday as an entrepreneur dedicated to making Henderson a better place for the community to enjoy. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Pearson chaired the Henderson-Vance Downtown Development […]
Revlon, a name long associated with health and beauty products like shampoo and makeup, showed up Monday to the City of Oxford municipal building with a timely donation, but it won’t make hair more manageable or lashes thicker. It will, however, keep your hands clean. Oxford city employees gladly received 500 bottles of hand sanitizer, […]
Almost 25 percent of Vance County residents are at least partially vaccinated against COVID-19, according to a weekly data update from Granville-Vance Public Health. Beginning April 7, any adult is eligible to get the vaccine, following an announcement from Gov. Roy Cooper to open up the shot to Group 5. GVPH Director Lisa Harrison said […]
Nominations are being accepted at local Chambers of Commerce for the 2020 Small Business of the Year. Henderson-Vance Chamber President Michele Burgess noted several criteria for companies who are nominated. Anyone can nominate a company for consideration, and companies may self-nominate, she said. All nominated companies must submit a written application to the Chamber office […]
Mike Jones, owner of MAE Farm in Franklin County, was named 2021 Small Farmer of the Year during Wednesday’s segment of the weeklong virtual celebration of Small Farms Week. Jones, along with his family and other supporters, waited for the announcement of the winner in the conference room at the Franklin County Cooperative Extension Wednesday […]
