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Dr. Levy Brown, a vice president of Vance-Granville Community College, has accepted a position as senior vice president/chief academic officer for the North Carolina Community College System in Raleigh. He will begin his new job in January 2022. In a written statement, Brown said he appreciates his time at VGCC and is excited about the […]
Curious about why there’s a kayak hanging out on Garnett Street? Stop in to Gear & Beer, a new business in downtown Henderson. The “beer” part of the name requires no explanation, but just what kind of gear are we talking about? Carol Terwilliger spoke with WIZS’s Trey Snide on Tuesday’s The Local Skinny! to […]
Although the omicron strain of COVID-19 has been identified in several counties in North Carolina, there have been no cases found in Vance or Granville counties – so far. The Delta variant continues to pose problems for the community, and Granville Vance Public Health Director Lisa Harrison said cases are up in both counties her […]
The city of Henderson’s population decreased by 2 percent since 2010, according to 2020 Census data, and the City Council approved changes this week to the municipal voting districts to reflect that change. According to 2020 Census data, 15,060 people live in Henderson. The deadline to approve changes is today (Friday). The council approved the […]
Work continues on the architectural survey for Vance County, and the 2-person team responsible for checking on already-identified properties will be back in 2022 to collect information on new places in the county that will be included in the completed survey. That work will continue until October 2023, said Elizabeth King, architectural survey coordinator for […]
Infinite Possibilities, Inc. is offering a support group to help women who have experienced abuse and trauma. Participants can attend the “Mending The Soul” support group either virtually or in person, according to Erin N. Carter, a victim’s advocate for Infinite Possibilities, a domestic violence & comprehensive support services agency in Henderson. Attendees will choose […]
Area horse owners can save the cost of a farm visit and drive their equines to Warren County next month for a Coggins and vaccine clinic, according to information from the Warren County Cooperative Extension. The clinic will be on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Department, […]
In one week, the U.S. is scheduled to launch a new telescope into space and scientists are eager to analyze the information that it will send back to Earth. The project, which bears a $10 billion price tag, also bears the name of a local man who rose to great heights in this nation’s space […]
Saturday, Dec. 18 is the final day of the season at the Vance Regional Farmers Market, and Market Manager Pat Ayscue invites everyone out for one final walk-through to purchase from area vendors. There will be some freshly gathered collards, cabbage, broccoli and turnip salad for sale, Ayscue said. The market is open from 8 […]
Wayne Adcock was born and raised in Vance County, and Vance County is where he gave so much of his time and energy to make a difference as an educator. His family has honored that lifelong devotion to community and to education by establishing a scholarship in his memory at Vance-Granville Community College. Wayne Adcock […]
