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The Rotary Club of South Granville County invites the community to participate in a project to create care packages for senior adults in the area affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement issued by Club President Angela Allen, many seniors are not able to go out in the community and may need everyday household and […]
Local history buffs, take note: Vance County is one of six counties chosen to have a comprehensive architectural survey conducted over the next couple of years. A state historic preservation expert was on Town Talk Thursday to discuss the project with Bill Harris and Mark Pace. Elizabeth King, architectural survey coordinator with the NC Department […]
The 2021 Rural Summit featured Granville County in its recent virtual conference, designed to discuss and share policy actions, education and successes with advocates for rural issues. “The Secrets of NC’s Down-Home Tycoon” featured Granville County native Pratt Winston and Harry Mills, the county’s economic developer. The two Granville county men joined writer Billy Warden […]
It may seem like a small detail, but Vance-Granville Community College officials have decided to change its fundraising arm from an endowment to a foundation. Eddie Ferguson, executive director of the VGCC Foundation, said that changing one little word could make a big difference in fundraising opportunities. Ferguson spoke with John C. Rose Thursday on […]
The Behavioral Health unit at Maria Parham Franklin in Louisburg offers resources for and treatment of a variety of health issues, from mild dementia in older adults to substance abuse and bipolar disorder. For Jason Roberts, behavioral health director for the in-patient facility, people struggling with mental health problems need to know they aren’t alone […]
The Vance County Public Safety Committee met Monday to continue discussing the possible reorganization of the county’s fire department structure. Although no final decisions have been made yet, County Manager Jordan McMillen said there seems to be some progress toward a satisfactory resolution. This issue – to create a fire department structure to provide as […]
Some residents of Oxford may be annoyed at the rat-a-tat of jackhammers as they chew up sidewalks or asphalt. Others may grimace when they see the ‘Road Work Ahead’ sign marking street construction. But these sights and sounds also are the marks of progress on the city’s infrastructure improvement plan. In an effort to keep […]
Whether you’re planting a few shrubs around the house, putting in a new mailbox at the driveway or starting some larger project around the yard, the first step should be dialing 811 to make sure where you dig is free of underground pipes or wiring. Louis Panzer, executive director of North Carolina 811, Inc. told […]
The Henderson City Council paved the way for a sewer rehabilitation project in hopes of rectifying a recent spate of overflows by approving acceptance of a $2,542,553 loan from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). The matter was on the consent agenda at the council’s Mar. 8 meeting, and City Manager Terrell Blackmon said […]
The sunny skies and warmer temperatures may be tempting area residents to get outside and burn yard debris, but a local fire ranger urges landowners to use abundant caution to avoid problems. Just in the last week, fire departments in Vance and Granville counties and the NC Forest Service have responded to 13 wildfires. Of […]
