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Library Closed Monday, June 19; Juneteenth Celebration Downtown Saturday, June 17
Monday is June 19 and Perry Memorial Library will be closed that day in observance of Juneteenth, when enslaved people in Texas received word of their emancipation. The Civil War had ended, the Emancipation Proclamation issued and Union troops traveled widely throughout the Confederacy spreading the word that slavery was over and enslaved people were...
Vance County Adopts Budget; Fire Study Coming
The Vance County Board of Commissioners adopted the upcoming fiscal year 23-24 budget Wednesday afternoon. The special called meeting led to a 6 to 1 vote to adopt the budget as presented by the county manager. Immediately after the budget was approved, the board adopted a motion which freezes the four empty, full time Vance...
Granville Animal Shelter Gets $10K Grant From Petco Love
-information courtesy of Granville County Public Information Officer Terry Hobgood Granville County Animal Management has received a $10,000 grant investment from the national nonprofit Petco Love in support of their lifesaving work for animals in Granville County. Petco Love is a national nonprofit leading change for pets by harnessing the power of love to make communities and...
N.C. First Lady Kristin Cooper Stops In For A Visit On 100-County Tour
North Carolina First Lady Kristin Cooper paid a visit to downtown Henderson today as part of her statewide tour to visit all 100 counties. Cooper toured McGregor Hall with Director Mark Hopper and other local officials before heading to George’s for lunch and then stopping by Sadie’s Coffee Corner, Nella Roo’s Boutique and the Vance...
TownTalk: Study Scheduled To Measure McGregor Hall’s Economic Impact
An economic impact study conducted locally in 2019 showed that McGregor Hall brought in close to $3 million in direct revenue to the city and county – researchers conducting that study looked at receipts from restaurants, hotels and retail to come up with this figure, said Mark Hopper, McGregor Hall executive director. Hopper said the...
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Maria Parham Health Adds Midwife For Womens’ Health Care
-information courtesy of Donna Young, Maria Parham Health marketing & communication coordinator Maria Parham Health has announced that Sofronia Germany, MSN, CNM has joined its staff and will be offering midwife services to patients throughout Henderson, Vance County and the surrounding area. “We are pleased to welcome Sofronia Germany to our Maria Parham team,” said Bert Beard...
SportsTalk: Oxford’s Adcock Called Up to the Majors
Oxford’s Ty Adcock has been called up to pitch for the Seattle Mariners. The South Granville High School Graduate made his Major League Baseball debut Monday night in relief during the Mariners 8-1 win over the Miami Marlins. Adcock pitched two innings and gave up no hits, no runs and no walks. The 26 year...
TownTalk: VGCC Hosts Off-Campus Enrollment Event
Vance-Granville Community College has scheduled an Enrollment Day Enrollment Day is set for Thursday, June 22 in Henderson and rather than having prospective students come to the college’s Main Campus, staff from Main Campus will be set up at Perry Memorial Library to assist individuals with registering for Fall 2023 classes, according to VGCC Director...
The Local Skinny! Elder Abuse Walk To Be Held Thursday In Creedmoor
Kerr Tar Council of Governments, Granville County Senior Services and Granville County Department of Social Services are hosting an Elder Abuse Awareness and Prevention Conference and commemorative walk Thursday, June 15. The event will be held at the Creedmoor Community Center on 108 East Wilton Street in Creedmoor, according to Kimberly Hawkins, regional ombudsman for...
