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Once upon a time, the tiny town of Stovall in northern Granville County wasn’t so tiny. In fact, it once claimed the honor of having one of the largest private residences in the state, second only to the famed Biltmore Estate in Asheville. “Waterloo,” as it was known, was built by James Daniel in 1840 […]
There are at least 20 homes whose residents need wheelchair ramps, and Randolph Wilson of Rebuilding Hope Inc. said the lumber is in their warehouse and the tool trailers are stocked and ready to roll. There’s one thing missing, however: volunteers. People who will pull those trailers to the job site and use that lumber […]
We see them everywhere: those flexible plastic discs that get flung through the air on beaches, college campuses and playgrounds. Toy manufacturer Wham-O was the first to call them Frisbees in the late 1950’s and since then, the flying discs have been tossed about for fun – and competitively. Local disc golf enthusiasts have a […]
Members of the Vance Charter School cheer team weren’t able to get a lot of practice time in before last weekend’s state championship competition – it was that weeklong trip to New York City to participate in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade that kept them off the practice mat. But just like their months-long fundraising […]
Press “pause” on your holiday decorating and shopping for about an hour on Monday, Dec. 12 and head over to McGregor Hall – Brian Miller says you won’t be disappointed. Miller conducts the Vance Granville Community band, which will be performing a free community concert beginning at 7:30 p.m. He understands the importance of timing […]
The Raleigh Ringers are coming to McGregor Hall this weekend for a weekend performance at McGregor Hall. Director David M. Harris and the group of musicians have performed in 39 states, Canada and Europe, delighting audiences with music throughout the year. But when Harris realized there was an opening in the schedule, he […]
Connie Ragland’s newest play is called “This Is Why We Don’t Come To Church,” and it premieres on Saturday, Dec. 10 in the Vance-Granville Community College Civic Center. The Christian stage production takes a somewhat satirical look at a serious topic – attitudes about church. Have you ever known a “pew-owner” – that person who […]
Jimmy Barrier describes the upcoming performance at the local Salvation Army as a Gaither-style event. If you don’t know exactly what that means, then by all means, come out at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 11 to “An Acoustical Christmas.” And if you enjoy that Gaither style of musical performance, then you already know you’re […]
Henderson City Manager Terrell Blackmon spoke to members of the West End Community Watch group at its November meeting and provided some updates to plans for the current West End and Flint Hill urban redevelopment areas. During the meeting, Blackmon explained a bit about progress being made in several areas, including awarding grants to homeowners […]
It makes Donyell “DJ” Jones happy to see young people walk through the Blue Doors of the Boys & Girls Clubs. Even when those doors aren’t blue – like those clubs that operate within schools, for example – Jones is confident that the programming and support remains aligned with the philosophy of the stand-alone clubs […]
