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Granville Hosts Five-County Beef Tour July 21
Granville County is hosting the 2023 Five County Beef Tour on Friday, July 21. Participants will visit several spots across the county to learn about different aspects of cattle production. Registration is open until July 14, according to information from Kim Woods, livestock agent for N.C. Cooperative Extension’s Granville Center. The counties that rotate hosting...
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Maria Parham Health Releases 2022 Economic Impact Report
-information courtesy of Donna Young, Maria Parham Market Coordinator, Communication and Marketing Individuals depend on Maria Parham Health to provide health care and other services ranging from emergency room visits to outpatient rehabilitation therapy and cancer care. In addition to the health care, however, the hospital also affects the economic health of the community in...
Chamber’s ‘Business After Hours’ July 13 At Coastal Credit Union
The Henderson Vance Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Business After Hours next week at Coastal Credit Union. It’s a great time for Chamber members and their guests to gather for a little networking and socializing over hors d’oeuvres and beverages. The Business After Hours social will be held Thursday, July 13, from 5 p.m...
Local Insurance Agent Donates Equipment To Oxford Fire Department
-information courtesy of the City of Oxford, from its ‘Discover Oxford’ newsletter By its very nature, insurance is protection that we pay for and hope we never need to use. Whether it’s home, health, auto or some other type, having insurance is essential. One local insurance agent, Ray Pegram Jr. of Henderson, has donated a...
Vance, Granville To Get Part Of $9M RAISE Funding For Downtown Pedestrian Safety Improvements
Vance and Granville counties are two of a dozen counties across the state that will receive $9 million in federal funding to make safety improvements for pedestrians in downtown areas. The NC Department of Transportation will administer projects under Walk NC: Creating Safer Crossings as part federal Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity, or...
Harry Mills Announces Retirement As Granville’s Economic Development Director
Information courtesy of Granville County Public Information Officer Terry Hobgood Harry Mills, Granville County’s Economic Development director, has announced his retirement. Mills has held the position since 2014. “In his nine years at the helm of the Economic Development office, Granville County experienced unprecedented growth in commercial and residential development and retained many key employers while other...
Filing Period For Municipal Elections Opens July 7
Filing for municipal elections begins Friday, July 7 at 12 noon and will conclude at 12 noon on July 21, 2023 at 12 noon. Someone will be in the office at all times during the business week throughout the filing period, according to Board of Elections Director Melody Vaughan. The filing fee for the City...
TownTalk: Around Old Granville: The Legacy Of The Hawkins Family
If everyone who was born and raised in the Henderson area took a deep dive into their ancestry, how far back would they have to go to find out that they were related to the Hawkins family? Even if your last name isn’t Hawkins, local historian Mark Pace said he predicts that up to 20...
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