Entries by Laura Gabel

NC Arts Council Grant Application Open To Support Local Artists

Listen up, local artists! The Artist Support Grant is open now for Region 4, which includes Vance, Granville, Franklin and Warren counties. Applications and more details are available at www.warrencountyartsnc.org. The deadline to submit applications is Sept. 30, 2021, according to information on the Warren County Arts Council website. Whether it’s to create or update […]

VGCC’s Brown Selected For National Leadership Fellows Program

Dr. Levy Brown, Jr., vice president of learning, student engagement & success at Vance-Granville Community College, has been selected to participate in the 2021-22 class of Aspen Rising Presidents Fellowship, a national leadership program designed to prepare the next generation of community college presidents. Brown is one of 40 community college administrators chosen for the […]

Sweet Finesse a Business Sweet Dream Come True

Opening a new business can be a nerve-wracking experience. Opening a new business during a pandemic is something that Hillary Hipps-Burwell never anticipated, but she and her business partner defied the odds to realize their dream. Sweet Finesse is a new clothing store in Henderson, and Hipps-Burwell and business partner Brittney Phipps are working hard […]

Gill Set To Retire Oct. 29 After Two Decades As Vance Elections Director

Vance County Elections Director Faye Gill has overseen many elections in her more than 20 years on the job. She’ll be passing the baton to a new director come the end of October, as she plans to retire and enjoy a little rest and relaxation. As with most folks contemplating a well-deserved retirement, Gill said […]

From Haircuts To Sports, P.U.L.L. Event Offers Fun For Community

The sixth annual P.U.L.L. event is set to kick off on Wednesday, with a full schedule of activities and events for the whole family through the weekend. P.U.L.L. stands for Peace – Unity – Love – Live, according to information from Shantel Hargrove with the Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Department. The HVRPD is teaming up […]

TownTalk: Henderson Fire Dept. Holds Its Own Despite Challenges

Firefighters, just like everyone else, have been affected by COVID-19 and the restrictions that have been in place for the last year and a half. But unlike so many other workers, firefighters can’t work from home or respond to fire calls virtually. Henderson Fire Chief Steve Cordell said his department has faced challenges during the […]

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 […]