Entries by Laura Gabel

Granville Tourism Director Angela Allen Completes 3-Year Program To Be ‘Travel Marketing Professional’

Granville Tourism Director Angela Allen has completed a three-year program to become officially designated as a travel marketing professional from the Southeast Tourism Society Marketing College. Allen was among about 60 other tourism professionals recognized for completion of the program recently at the STS Connections Conference in Spartanburg, SC. Allen has been in her role […]

Renovated Franklin Plaza New Home to Several County Agencies

Several Franklin County offices have moved to newly renovated space in Franklin Plaza on Bickett Boulevard. The phone numbers remain the same, but the Board of Elections, Veterans Services and the Franklin Senior Center all now have office suites at 279 Bickett Boulevard, according to information from county officials. The space also offers a multi-use, […]

Hilltop Lumber Recognized

The lumber and other products sold at Hilltop Lumber for the past 60 years are no doubt found in homes and other building across Granville County – and beyond. Waverly Critcher opened Hilltop in 1961, and the Granville County Chamber of Commerce sent a shout-out to the family-owned business to celebrate its presence in the […]

Oxford, NC’s Roundabout

The much-anticipated roundabout in downtown Oxford is set to officially open Friday morning, following a ribbon-cutting at 9 a.m. State crews began the project in early June, and it has been the topic of some discussion – pro and con – during the construction phase. The roundabout replaces a two-way stop at the intersection of […]

The Local Skinny! Night Out Against Crime is Tuesday, Oct. 19.

Vance County’s Night Out Against Crime is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 19 on Breckenridge Street, and there will be lots of activities for families to enjoy, according to Lorraine Watkins and Tonya Moore, a couple of the organizers for the annual event. Originally scheduled for September, rainy conditions forced officials to move the annual event […]

City Leaders Continue Looking At Ways To Reimagine Downtown Neighborhoods To Attract Growth, Development

As plans for reimagining and redeveloping neighborhoods near downtown Henderson continue, city leaders are considering ways to improve current areas while understanding how best to create new opportunities for growth. One way may be establishing an urban overlay district, which was explained to City Council members Monday as a way to allow for multifamily housing […]

Warren County Ag Fest Set For Nov. 5 At Cooperative Extension Center

Farmers, families and gardeners in the area are invited to stop by the Warren County Center of the N.C. Cooperative Extension for the first-ever Ag Fest, scheduled for Friday, Nov. 5. Paul McKenzie, agriculture extension agent for Vance and Warren counties, said folks can drop in between 9 a.m. and noon to learn about low-cost […]

Warren County Adds 2 To Newly Merged Community and Economic Development Dept.

The newly formed Warren County Community and Economic Development department has added two staff members to further the mission of comprehensive and strategic development for the county. Cynthia Jones is the assistant director of the new department, which merged with the county’s planning and zoning department over the summer. Jones replaces Ken Krulik, who retired […]