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Delthine Watson’s first involvement with Community Partners of Hope was as a volunteer who took home-cooked meals to share at the shelter. Today, Watson is the group’s community network specialist who is helping shape the vision to expand services to those who need help. “That’s how I got started,” she told John C. Rose on […]
Watkins Volunteer Fire Department can boast of six newly certified volunteers – in the area of VR – that stands for vehicular rescue, not virtual reality. While many their age may be more interested in virtual reality with video games and other computer-based technology, these young volunteers have devoted their weekends to participating in their […]
The Granville Tourism Development Authority (GTDA) is now accepting grant applications for the upcoming fiscal year. The primary purpose of the GTDA’s mini-grant program is to assist Granville County organizations and agencies in the promotion and marketing of events and activities that encourage tourism and create an economic impact from visitor spending. The goal is […]
In the leadup to Valentine’s Day, visitors and locals have plenty of opportunities to show their love for Granville County artists, foods and entertainment. Angela Allen is Granville County’s tourism director and the quintessential cheerleader for all things Granville. She talked with John C. Rose and Bill Harris on Thursday’s Town Talk about all the […]
A newly launched website will allow residents to follow along as Warren County officials go through the process of updating the county’s comprehensive development plan. The web address is planwarrencountync.com, and it serves as a resource that interested citizens can use to stay updated on the process, which is scheduled to take about 10 months, […]
Henderson’s city operations facility has had a few names since it was constructed – but the name it officially got today (Tuesday, Feb. 1) will be a lasting one. From now on, the building, located on Beckford Drive, will be named for Dr. Andrea Harris, who died in May 2020. Harris grew up in Henderson […]
It’s been decades since Weldon’s Mill closed, but it remains a local landmark that represents memories of times gone by, when just about every creek or stream had a mill on it. And although Weldon’s Mill is still standing, it’s not in good condition, but Mark Pace said the foundation of the old mill is […]
“It’s not work if you love what you do.” There is no more fitting statement to describe the way Wayne Adcock felt about his job as an educator, and members of the community and Vance County Schools school had a chance to remember the lifelong educator, former superintendent, mentor and friend at a special ceremony […]
Former Superintendent of Vance County Schools Ronald Gregory died on Jan. 21. A graveside service will take place Friday, Jan. 28 at 3 p.m. at Meadowview Memorial Park. All services will observe COVID-19 protocols of facial coverings and social distancing of six feet or more. Gregory, 80, retired in 2015 from the school system, having […]
The shiny new cell tower that was erected on city property by the police training grounds should be operational in the next few months, and Assistant City Manager Paylor Spruill said it’s a win-win for the city and for the cell service provider that owns the tower. U.S. Cellular “found that location to be a […]
