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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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Bill Riggan likes to give credit where credit is due. And as a member of the Halifax Resolves Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, that credit involves identifying and marking graves of long-deceased patriots and compatriots and honoring them with an official ceremony. Riggan spoke with Bill Harris on Town Talk’s tri-weekly history […]
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 […]
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 […]
Erin Carter says events like the one coming up Saturday at Aycock Rec Complex are about more than awareness – it’s a public demonstration of support to show victims and survivors of domestic violence that they aren’t alone in the fight to put an end to what has become all-too-common in society. Carter and Bretanya […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Granville County Board of Education will hold a public hearing on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. in the gym at Tar River Elementary School. The purpose of the hearing is to receive comments regarding the idea of transforming the elementary school into a middle school. Tar River Elementary is located at 2642 […]
