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Today’s genealogy enthusiasts have a multitude of online resources, from databases that help create family trees to digitized newspapers from bygone eras. Whether you’ve been at it a long time, like Mark Pace and WIZS’s Bill Harris have, or whether you’re just getting started, there are a few rules of thumb to keep in mind […]
Community leaders and other interested individuals gathered at the Granville Boys & Girls Club in Oxford Monday to witness the Construction Kickoff that will transform the Granville County club from a cavernous warehouse to a state-of-the-art facility. Five club members, each sporting blue t-shirts with the familiar Boys & Girls Club logo, gave up their […]
By all accounts, Edy Thompson says, the class designed for senior adults who want to learn more about how to use technology is a success. From reading the evaluations from those who attended the first class, everyone thinks it’s an “excellent idea,” Thompson told John C. Rose. “And they’re coming back.” Completing an evaluation is […]
Frank Sossamon was sworn in last week as the new legislator representing Vance and Granville counties in the N.C. House before an audience of supporters in the lobby of McGregor Hall. The Hon. John Dunlow administered the oath of office following remarks from county officials representing the local county commissions and chairmen of the Republican […]
The legendary quartet known as the Oak Ridge Boys will take the stage at McGregor Hall later this month for a concert filled with some of their most popular songs, from old-time Gospel favorites to the iconic “oom-pah-pah-mao-mao” hit “Elvira.” Tickets for the Saturday, Jan. 28 show are available now at www.mcgregorhall.org. The show begins […]
Observances and celebrations to remember the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. will abound across the country this weekend and on Monday, the official national holiday which honors the slain civil rights leader. Joseph Brodie, co-founder and leader of Carolina United for Change, Inc. wants to take it a step […]
The Henderson City Council approved Monday a request of up to $15.3 million from the Local Government Commission to fill a gap in projected costs for the Kerr Lake Regional Water System expansion. This request includes an extra cushion of $300,000 that may be needed for administrative costs, according to City Manager Terrell Blackmon, […]
Gone are the days when librarians preferred the quiet, shushing patrons who dared make noise to interrupt the serious readers in their building. No, today’s librarians embrace activity, breathing life into the more modern concept that has transformed libraries into media centers. Public libraries are hubs in their communities, providing a variety of programs […]
Anyone driving past Maria Parham Hospital Wednesday afternoon may have wondered what in the world was going on – the Henderson Fire Department’s Engine 1 was parked smack dab in the middle of the circular drive of the lower level where the cancer center is located. The department’s ladder truck was parked nearby, too, but […]
Back in his day, James Turner may have been considered a “typical” farmer in the area – by today’s standards, however, it depends on how you define “typical.” Turner owned productive farmland, but he also was a legislator, a U.S. senator and served three one-year terms as the governor of North Carolina. The plantation home […]
