Entries by Laura Gabel

NCDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Application Period Open Now Through Mar. 4 At Noon

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is accepting grant applications for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Nonprofits and government agencies have until noon on Mar. 4 to submit applications. Applicants can submit a draft application for staff review by Jan. 26 to gain feedback on their grant proposals. A .pdf of the […]

TownTalk: Firefighters And The Dangers They Face

Two people – one of them a firefighter – were taken to hospital last night after a house fire broke out on Hargrove Street. City Fire Chief Steve Cordell told WIZS News Monday that Capt. J. Bolton is back at home, and recovering from second- and third-degree burns on both shoulders and arms. “He was […]

The Local Skinny! Latest Local Election News

Candidates who wish to file for local offices will be able to do so beginning Feb. 24, 2022 at 8 a.m., according to Vance County Board of Elections Director Melody Vaughan. The filing period resumes following a State Supreme Court ruling on newly drawn district maps. The filing period will end at 12 noon on […]

TownTalk: Salvation Army Continues To Meet With Success

Captains Derrick and Odessa Smith not only talk the talk, but they walk the walk when it comes to the local Salvation Army. The husband-and-wife team have led the local organization for the past few years, and they’ve been instrumental during the recent move to its brand-new location at 2292 Ross Mill Road. According to […]

The Local Skinny! It’s Girl Scout Cookie Time

It’s that time of year again – Girl Scout Cookie time begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday. And NC Coastal Pines Membership Director Teresa Wimbrow says there’s something for everyone in this year’s offering. Vance County has about 100 girls who participate in the scouting program, but Wimbrow said she is always ready to welcome […]

Michael Fuga Named Principal At J.F. Webb High

The Granville Board of Education named Dr. Michael T. Fuga as the new principal of J.F. Webb High School at its January meeting. Fuga most recently was principal of Neal Middle School in Durham and has almost 20 years of experience in education. During his six years as principal at Neal, Fuga received Principal of […]

Need A COVID-19 Test? Please Do NOT Go To Maria Parham Emergency Dept.

If you or a family member needs to be tested for COVID-19, please, please please don’t go to the Emergency Department at Maria Parham Health. According to information from the hospital, there’s a “dramatic increase” in the number of people coming to the emergency department to seek a COVID-19 test. “We are asking our community […]

TownTalk: Things To Know For Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Since 1986, the third Monday in January has been a federal holiday to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. There are several opportunities to participate in discussions, events and opportunities to volunteer in the local area as part of this annual observance. Schools will be closed, as will libraries, post […]

Granville’s MLK, Jr. Event Going Virtual Again In 2022

The Granville County Human Relations Commission annual event to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. will again be held virtually on Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. The program will include the middle school and high school winners of the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. essay contest, some special musical performances, and appearances from […]

TownTalk: The Future Of Trains In Henderson

It’s a sound many longtime Henderson residents recall fondly – the familiar sound of the train whistle. From the way some local officials are talking, the trains could be running through Henderson once again, bringing with them the chance for some economic development in and around the downtown area. “I’m excited about the prospect for […]