Entries by Laura Gabel

Commissioners Give Nod To “Design/Build” Process For Jail Repairs, Renovations

The Vance County Board of Commissioners have approved a pathway for county staff to proceed with a “design/build” process to make necessary repairs to the jail as it weighs further options for construction of a new detention center. County Attorney Jonathan Care explained to commissioners at their Monday meeting why he recommends this “new” approach […]

Granville County Couple Named Extension’s 2025 Small Farmers Of The Year

Elvin and Madeline Eaton, owners of Fairport Farms in Granville County, have been selected as the 2025 Small Farmers of the Year by N.C. A&T State University during the annual Small Farms Week celebration. The Eatons decided to grow microgreens as a retirement venture, but they wanted to change things up and steer away from […]

TownTalk: Around Old Granville – Vance County Historical Markers

Placing historical markers along prominent roadways is one way to make sure that they’ll be seen by lots of people driving by, but it also means that they run the risk of being struck by a wayward vehicle or even by the occasional grass mowing crews keeping the shoulders tidy. Vance County has 16 historical […]

TownTalk: Varonica “VV” Mitchell Making Her Mark

Henderson’s own Varonica Mitchell – VV, as she’s known to many – has a lot going on these days. In addition to having 3 million followers on social media, VV also has been out to L.A. for a film she’s going to be in, and she’s getting ready to go to Atlanta to be part […]

TownTalk: From An Owner’s Perspective – WIZS Radio

Editor’s note: WIZS part-timer Jayden Watkins took some time to sit and chat with John Charles Rose for Thursday’s segment of TownTalk. In what amounts to a role-reversal of sorts, Watkins was the interviewer who posed questions to John Charles to learn more about his life’s work and his vision of the radio station’s role […]

Local Airport Authority Role Is To Manage, Protect Land, Flight Patterns

Although Henderson gets top billing in the name, the Henderson-Oxford Airport is actually located in Granville County, and the Airport Authority that oversees its operation is owned by both Vance and Granville counties and by both cities. David Thomas of Henderson is the current chair of the Airport Authority and Jon Carver of Oxford is […]

TownTalk: Causey Talks Insurance Rates, Hurricane Helene Cleanup and More

N.C. Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey and his team at the Department of Insurance are advocates for consumers when it comes to claims disputes or proposed rate hikes for automobile or home insurance. But it was when Causey was trying to call attention to the health of first responders that he got his own wake-up call, […]