Entries by Laura Gabel

JF Webb Student’s Artwork Selected For NACo 2022 Calendar

A local teenager’s artwork has been chosen from entries submitted from across the country for a 2022 calendar that will be distributed across the country by the National Association of Counties (NACo). Brim Royster, a junior at J.F. Webb High School, is one of 18 winners selected from a pool of entries submitted through local […]

TownTalk: Vance County Fireworks and Classic Cars

Fall is just more than a month away, and its arrival ushers in several events sure to interest locals and tourists alike. Pam Hester and Norman Dickerson shared details about the upcoming Labor Day fireworks and the 19th annual downtown classic car show and the two tourism development authority representatives said plans are shaping up […]

TownTalk: Brett Cotter And Relieving Stress

People react to and cope with stress and anxiety in many different ways – incorporating productive techniques into daily routines is one path that Brett Cotter takes to manage his own stress. The New York-based life coach and author says his strategies expand and complement other forms of care. Back in 2013, Cotter was inspired […]

TownTalk: The Benefits Of Breastfeeding

August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month and staff from the Granville-Vance Health Department were on Monday’s Town Talk to discuss the services available to new mothers and mothers-to-be through the federally funded program Women, Infants and Children (WIC). “Breastfeeding is an integral part of our program,” said Lauren Faulkner, WIC director and who is also a […]

TownTalk: The Story Of The Epsom Community

          The way the story goes, Mr. Simon W. Duke wanted to establish a post office in the store he opened in the area where he lived, referred to by some as Duke’s Corner or Duke’s Crossroad. He had already sent several suggestions to the federal government, but each one was […]

The Local Skinny! Barrow Seeks Grants; K9 Officer For HPD

Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow will welcome a new officer to the department soon. It’s a Labrador retriever, trained and ready for service. Barrow said the police department first started using K-9 units in the early ‘90s, and there were two dogs in service until last year. “We went from two to none there pretty […]

VGCC CDL Class Cranking Out Graduates For Truck-Driving Industry

In its short time at Vance-Granville Community College, the Truck Driver Training program continues to put the pedal to the metal by graduating its fourth class of drivers eligible to obtain their Class A commercial driver’s licenses. A fifth class began Aug. 9 and the next is set to crank up on October 11. The […]

Granville Board Of Education Work Session Aug. 16 To Continue School Closure, Consolidation Discussion

The Granville County Board of Education will meet for a work session next week to continue discussions on potential school closures and school consolidation, according to information from Dr. Stan Winborne, associate superintendent and public information officer. The meeting is scheduled for 4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 16, 2021 at the Mary Potter Center of Education, […]

TownTalk: NC Special Olympics Busy with Upcoming Events

The Summer Olympics in Tokyo have just passed, and it will be several years before the Summer Games again capture the world’s attention. But did you know that Special Olympics events are ongoing throughout the year? For more than 50 years, athletes with intellectual disabilities train, practice and prepare to compete in about 20 Olympic-style […]

A Mess; More Cost Than Future Value?

The fate of the former Henderson Laundry property remains undecided and local officials are working to take steps to get the site cleaned up and figure out its future. The property, located at the corner of Chestnut Street and Andrews Avenue, is considered an abandoned property – no taxes have been paid since 2011. The […]