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Watch out, Oxford. Your tiny neighbor to the south is gaining on you. It will only take a couple of hundred more people to stake the claim of being the largest town in Granville County. That, according to local historian Mark Pace, who talked with WIZS’s Bill Harris for the “Around Old Granville” segment of […]
Growing up, Andy Perkinson watched his daddy work tobacco. By watching, and working, he developed a strong work ethic. But he also listened to his father, who told him to find a job that had some benefits and some retirement. “I listened to him,” Perkinson told John C. Rose on Monday’s TownTalk. “I’m grateful that […]
Vance County’s new assistant county manager is set to begin work in just more than a week. Chris Dillon comes to his new position from Wake County, where he worked for almost seven years in various roles, including assistant county manager and senior assistant county manager. His responsibilities included overseeing transportation, economic development, workforce development and […]
As unlikely as it may seem, there are two people named Lance Stewart based in the Charlotte area who operate cameras in sports arenas and venues across the country for outfits like Raycom, FOX and ESPN. But only one of the two is from Henderson. And “our” Lance Stewart chatted with George Hoyle, John C. […]
From handcrafted coffee mugs to murder mystery dinners, Granville County has a wide range of events to please just about everyone, including prospective brides and individuals who want to immerse themselves in a “Viking experience.” Granville County Tourism Director Angela Allen took a deep breath before reeling off a plethora of upcoming events scheduled for […]
Vance County Schools is looking at where to spend the more than $841,000 awarded to the school district as part of a statewide School Safety grant. Rey Horner, VCS executive director of student services, said the money can be used for basic safety equipment like metal detectors, but also to implement training programs for students […]
City leaders and colleagues of Henderson Fire Chief Steve Cordell paid tribute to their friend and coworker, who died Sunday after a brief illness. Cordell and his family had attended a ceremony at City Hall on Jan. 19 – on Cordell’s 51st birthday – during which he received the Order of the Guardian award for […]
The kickoff event for the “Feeding the 5,000” food ministry is set for this Saturday, and Corey Brooks, pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church near Ridgeway, said volunteers will be ready to serve a hot meal between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. “Come in, sit down, have a hot meal…and enjoy a time of fellowship,” […]
People working in hospitals hear the word “contagious” and their minds may go straight to thoughts of how to react to an adverse medical situation. But during a celebration Wednesday at Maria Parham Hospital, the mood was nothing but positive as staff and other officials took time to honor employees for their hard work and […]
Granville County has been without a license plate agency for a few months now, but DMV Commissioner Wayne Goodwin says the process is underway to have an office open again soon. Goodwin spoke with John C. Rose Wednesday morning on TownTalk and provided an update on this and other topics, from the Real ID program […]
