Entries by Laura Gabel

John Penn Citizen Of The Year Nominations Open; Due To Chamber By Jan. 4, 2022

The Granville County Chamber of Commerce has opened nominations for the annual John Penn Citizen of the Year award, given to a local citizen for outstanding service to the community. John Penn was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, and he lived in Granville County and was elected to the Continental Congress […]

VCHS Theater Arts Class Creates Winning Video For Statewide Contest

A team of theater arts students at Vance County High School won first place in a statewide video contest sponsored by the N.C. School Boards Association. Board of Education Chair Linda Cobb and board member Ruth Hartness recently accepted the award on behalf of VCHS. Teacher Samantha Campbell and her theater arts class produced the […]

TownTalk: Louisburg College Oral History Project Tells Students’ Stories

Louisburg College alumni have an opportunity to record their favorite memories of their days on campus as part of an oral history project underway now. So far, the college has received close to 600 entries, and Alitha Palich tells alums there’s still time to send in submissions. Palich is vice president of institutional advancement at […]

Vance Commissioners Will Meet Nov. 17 To Review, Approve Voting District Changes

The Vance County Commissioners will meet on Wednesday, Nov. 17 to review the proposed voting district map. Chairman Dan Brummitt called the special meeting, which will begin at 5 p.m. in the commissioners’ conference room of the county administration building, 122 Young St., Henderson. This information comes from Clerk to the Board Kelly H. Grissom. […]

TownTalk: Gang Free Working To Vaccinate Families

Gang Free Inc. in Henderson is one of 10 sites across the state selected to partner with NC Department of Health and Human Services and Healthier Together to offer a six-week-long family vaccination clinic. Melissa Elliott, founder of Gang-Free Inc. said 56 individuals participated in the Nov. 6 kickoff event at 940 County Home Road. […]

Franklin County Offers COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics For Children

Franklin County parents have several opportunities to get their children vaccinated against COVID-19 in the next few weeks, and Health Director Scott S. Lavigne announced that the health department will be open extended hours so children don’t have to miss school and parents don’t have to miss work. Vaccinations for children between 5-11 years old […]