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Vance Co. Vipers Kick off Season August 18th
It’s not far off. August 18th will see the return of high school football as the Vance County Vipers open their season at home against long time rival Warren County. Head Coach Aaron Elliott made impressive strides last season in his first year at the helm of the Viper’s program taking Vance Co. into the...
Warren Library Gets $28,500 Grant To Better Serve The Community
Thanks to a grant totaling more than $28,000, the Warren County Memorial Library is kicking off a plan to seek community input that will expand the services it provides to patrons. The $28,500 grant comes from the Institute of Museum and Library Services and is administered through the State Library of North Carolina. The IMLS...
TownTalk: Cruise In For Christ Coming This Saturday
Come to the Cruise-In for Christ this weekend and prepare to satisfy your tastebuds as you see up-close and personal some pretty delicious-looking vehicles. Union Chapel Church is hosting the Cruise-In on Saturday, Aug. 12 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Tony’s Automotive at 415 Raleigh Rd. Proceeds will be donated to the...
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Students At 3 VCS Campuses Start A New School Year
Students headed back to class Monday in three Vance County Schools – getting the 2023-24 school year off to a good start with smiles, high fives and lots of excitement. The first day of class at E.M. Rollins STEAM Academy, Vance County Early College and Vance County High School began without a hitch, and VCS...
Keep Immunizations, Vaccines, Up-To-Date For Maximum Protection
-information provided by Betsy Hunt, Chief Nursing Officer at Maria Parham Health Although the COVID-19 virus still poses a health risk to many Americans, the widespread panic brought on by the pandemic as it raged and surged over the past few years is a thing of the past, thanks largely to the development and use...
State Fair 2023 Taking Applications For ‘Farm Family Of The Day’
-information courtesy of the N.C. State Fair Office The N.C. State Fair is looking for 11 farm families to recognize during the fair for its Farm Family of the Day, presented by Tractor Supply Company. Nominations are being accepted through Sept. 15. If you are proud to be an N.C. farmer, work hard to...
VGCC Protocols Help Maintain Safety
Campus safety is a priority at all educational institutions. Thursday morning at Vance-Granville Community College, the protocols in place helped maintain safety and order on the main campus in what was a real situation that turned out to involve a BB gun. Law enforcement responded to the Poplar Creek Road location shortly before 9:30 a.m...
SportsTalk: Vipers Introduce New Defensive Coordinator
The Vance County Vipers first football game is against Warren County in two weeks, and Coach Aaron Elliott is busy getting the team ready to take the field. Camp was this past weekend, and Elliott called it a success. “Camp went well, but we were tired on Monday,” Elliott said on Thursday’s SportsTalk. He expects...
SportsTalk: Oxford Prep Prepares For Fall Sports
Fall sports are beginning to ramp up at schools around the area, and Oxford Prep is no exception. The school’s athletic director, John Hammett, has a full plate as the school’s varsity volleyball team will be scrimmaging twice next week ahead of opening the season. Also, Coach Kevin Grant’s soccer team kicks off the season...
