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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Granville County Chamber of Commerce has announced that its 8th annual golf tournament is scheduled for Tuesday, September 21, 2021. This year’s tournament will be held at Kerr Lake Country Club. The club, located at 600 Hedrick Drive, Henderson, is a new member of the Granville Chamber. Registration begins at noon and a box […]
The cast and crew of Godspell will return to the stage this weekend and McGregor Hall operations director Mark Hopper said response from the actors and from the community couldn’t have been better. The three shows scheduled for last weekend have been combined into two shows – one Saturday at 8 p.m. and a Sunday […]
