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The final Alive After Five concert of the 2022 season is set for Thursday, Sept. 29 in the Littlejohn parking lot in downtown Oxford. The band “Spare Change” takes the stage at 5:30 p.m., according to information from Granville Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lauren Roberson. The event is free – bring a lawn chair, […]
Meteorologists continue to track Hurricane Ian as it makes its way toward the U.S. this week. While the exact path of the hurricane cannot be predicted, experts report that North Carolina could get heavy rains later this week as the storm breaks apart as it moves farther inland. And although the hurricane’s path and […]
Maria Parham Health is sponsoring a free prostate cancer screening on Thursday, Sept. 29 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Cancer Center Director Kim Smith and Hope Breedlove, a social worker who helps clients navigate the process of getting screened, reviewing results and understanding treatment options encourage men in the community to come take part […]
The N.C. State Strength Sports Hall of Fame inducted a dozen power lifters earlier this month in a ceremony at Aycock Rec Center in Henderson, which saved drive time for most of the inductees – most of them live right here in the community. Henderson inductees honored on Sept. 10 are Joe Daniel, William Hawkins, […]
Whether you know Tyler Fleming from school, swim meets, or First United Methodist Church, one thing’s for certain: The 17-year-old certainly is a wonderful ambassador for an age group that sometimes gets a bad rap. Tyler, a junior at Kerr-Vance Academy, is smack in the middle of a three-day program called “junior shadowing,” which pairs […]
Delthine Watson’s got the math memorized: 365 times 365 equals 133,225. But when you apply that simple calculation to the plan for the Community Partners of Hope men’s emergency shelter, the result can have life-altering consequences. Watson, community network specialist for Community Partners of Hope, has complete faith that the community will help bring to […]
Local foodies, take note! Next week, innovative dining experiences are a short drive away as Oxford kicks off “Restaurant Week.” The event kicks off this Sunday, Sept. 25, with a Sunday Supper at Oxford Oaks Farm, located in Oxford Park, 3679 Oaklawn Dr., and Granville Tourism Director Angela Allen told Bill Harris on The Local […]
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and two upcoming events in the community are being organized as a way to boost visibility about the prevalence – and the local services that are available for those who may need help to get out of an abusive situation. Bratanya Simmons and Vanessa Henderson work with Infinite Possibilities, […]
. ACC basketball fans may know it as the hometown of the 1980’s Duke player David Henderson. History buffs may know it by its earlier name of Enterprise. But anyone who remembers Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! may be able to recall that it is the teeny community of Drewry that, in the 1940’s had […]
According to Pastor Jeff Prewer, the upcoming camp meeting at Freedom Life Church of God will have all the markings of a traditional revival – there will be guest speakers and lots of special musical entertainment over the four-day event. But when you add technology – from video screens to social media platforms and podcasts […]
