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One Arrest Made After Shots Fired Into Vehicle; No Injuries Reported
-information courtesy of Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow Henderson Police responded to a call Monday about noon that someone had discharged a weapon into a vehicle. No one was injured in the incident. According to a statement from Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow, officers determined the initial interaction originated on Ruin Creek Road and a...
“Innovative Schools Night” Set For Wednesday, Jan. 31 At Center For Innovation
Information courtesy of VCS Chief Communications Officer Aarika Sandlin Parents of school-age children are invited to attend an Innovative Schools Night for Vance County Public Schools to learn more about the district’s five innovative schools. The information session will be held Wednesday, Jan. 31 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Center for Innovation...
Youth Honor Band Concert Friday, Feb. 2 At VGCC Civic Center
Vance Granville-Community College will host its second annual Youth Honor Band concert on Friday, Feb. 2 at the college’s Main Campus Civic Center in Henderson. Last year’s inaugural event was for musicians from local high schools, but it was so successful that this year’s concert will include musicians from several local middle schools as well...
Alyssa Blair Joins Franklin Co. Economic Development Dept.
Alyssa Blair is joining Franklin County’s Economic Development Department as an economic development specialist. Blair begins her new role in Franklin County on Feb. 5, following more than four years with the City of Oxford, where she had most recently worked as the city’s downtown development director. “I am thrilled to join a strong, developing...
TownTalk: Events In Granville County
Most coffee and tea drinkers have a favorite cup they reach for each day, but there’s a good chance they’re always looking for that “next” perfect vessel for a morning brew or afternoon cuppa. Cedar Creek Gallery in Creedmoor has an exhibit called “CUPful – Celebrating the Daily Ritual” that will run through Feb. 25...
The Local Skinny! Rebuilding Hope Uses Crosses To Help Get The Message Out
In the February newsletter, local nonprofit organization Rebuilding Hope shines a spotlight on a volunteer whose creativity adds a special touch to the work that goes into building wheelchair ramps and other home repair projects across the area. Van Splinter makes wooden crosses, which the Rebuilding Hope volunteers have been distributing when they’ve gone out...
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Perry Town Rd. Bridge Remains Closed Until NC DOT Replaces, Widens
-information courtesy of Crystal Smith, Senior Assistant to Warren County Manager The bridge on Perry Town Road was shut down in November 2023 after the N.C. Dept. of Transportation declared it unsafe for traffic. Since then, NC DOT has developed a plan to replace and widen the bridge, known as Bridge 126, according to...
Granville Chamber Banquet Mar. 11
The Granville County Chamber of Commerce annual membership meeting and banquet is coming up on Monday, Mar. 11, 2024. This year’s banquet will be held at The Barn at Vino in Stem, according to information from Chamber Executive Director Cynthia Ratliff. The recipient of the annual John Penn Citizen of the Year and the Small...
Hiring Event Jan. 31 At Butner’s C.A. Dillon Juvenile Detention Center
The North Carolina Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention will host a hiring event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 31 at C.A. Dillon Regional Juvenile Detention Center, located at 100 Dillion Dr., in Butner. The division is seeking applicants to fill juvenile justice officer positions at C.A. Dillon. Applicants for these positions may...
