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Picture this: The S Line rail passengers, bound from Charlotte to Richmond, stop in the late afternoon at the Henderson Depot. As they emerge from the train, they’re making decisions – Where to dine? Want to take in tonight’s show at McGregor Hall? Which downtown hotel or bed and breakfast should I try tonight? The […]
Donyell “DJ” Jones, CEO of the local Boys & Girls Club, has received one of the organization’s highest awards for honoring the values of diversity and equality. Although scheduled to accept the Herman S. Prescott award at the 2020 BGC National Conference, COVID-19 restrictions intervened. Jones had been at his new job of CEO of […]
Summer’s On The Doorstep And That Means Hurricane Season Is, Too Summer is still officially about a week away, but Jonathan Blaes, meteorologist-in-charge at the National Weather Service office in Raleigh says it’s not too soon to be thinking about having a plan in case of a hurricane. Blaes said Tuesday that the first two […]
The town of Stem is hosting a blood drive on Saturday, June 26 in memory of a local student who tragically was killed in a car accident. Nathan George would have been a senior next year at Falls Lake Academy. He was in a car crash in Wake County on May 24, 2021. The blood […]
Turning Point Community Development Corporation kicked off a summer meal distribution program today that will continue providing meals for children daily through mid-August. Chalis Henderson, Turning Point’s director, invites the community to drive through and pick up hot meals for children Monday through Friday between noon and 1 p.m. The meal program is a collaboration […]
Think “patriotic” on Thursday, July 1 at 6 p.m. when Aycock Recreation Center hosts an Independence Day Crafty Kids workshop for children ages 4 to 8. This event is open to the first 12 participants to register. The cost is $5.00 per participant. Register online at https://hvrpd.recdesk.com/ or in person at Aycock Recreation Center, 307 Carey […]
Warren County will host the Five County Beef Tour on Saturday, July 24. Participants will visit three farms during the tour, according to Matthew Place, agriculture agent for N.C. Cooperative Extension in Warren County. The 2020 tour was postponed because of COVID-19 restrictions. The tour will begin at 8 a.m. and will conclude at 2 […]
Many folks associate summer with cookouts – and cookouts usually involve grills. Whether it’s fueled by gas or charcoal, there are a few safety precautions to remember as grillmasters work their magic to create that perfect meal. Local SERVPRO disaster remediation specialist William Paul shared some pre-grilling safety tips from the National Fire Protection Association […]
In just more than a year, Vance-Granville Community College’s truck driver training class has held three graduations, a fourth class is underway and a fifth is scheduled to begin soon. The class prepares students to become eligible for a Class A Commercial Driver’s License, which is what drivers need to become truck drivers. “VGCC continues […]
Vance County Schools gave special thanks to the community partners of the schools in the district during end-of-year recognitions. Each school in the district identified a particular partner – business, church or individual – that has made contributions to support the school. A district committee reviews all the partnerships and awards one as the district […]
