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Tim Twisdale Named New Henderson Fire Chief
The City of Henderson has selected Battalion Chief Tim Twisdale as chief of the Henderson Fire Department. Twisdale has worked for more than 20 years with the department, and “is a very valuable asset for our city,” according to an announcement posted on social media Wednesday. Interim Fire Chief Curtis Tyndall retired effective July 1...
County Officials Unveil GAP Sponsor Mural
Granville County Commissioners and staff gathered recently with local community partners to dedicate the new sponsor mural at the Granville Athletic Park. The mural is located on the restroom shelter facility in Phase III of the park, adjacent to the accessible playground, tennis and sand volleyball courts. “Today we are unveiling a mural that will serve...
TownTalk: McGregor Hall To Host Book Signing For Local Author
Chanel N. Scott created CheMinistry in 2015, and now Scott is on a national tour to promote her new book “Relationship Matters.” She’ll be at McGregor Hall this weekend as part of that tour. Scott has local roots, and she’ll be back in the area on Saturday beginning at 3 p.m. for a book signing...
TownTalk: Interim County Manager Sees Potential
Interim Vance County Manager Scott Elliott said he fell in love with North Carolina during an internship at the Forsyth County Planning Department during the summer when he was in college at the University of Wisconsin. In the decades since that internship, Elliott has worked in various counties across the state. He retired after more...
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Winborne Sworn In As Granville County Schools Superintendent
The Granville County Board of Education approved several changes in leadership during a work session Thursday, but the big change occurred at the conclusion of that session, when Dr. Stan Winborne was sworn in as the district’s new superintendent. Dozens of colleagues, city and county officials, family and friends were present for the ceremony...
Gov. Cooper Releases Info On County Boards Of Elections Chairs
The office of Gov. Roy Cooper has released a list of chairmen and chairwomen of the state’s county boards of elections. James Baines has been named chairman in Vance County. Baines has previously served as the board secretary. James Wall, Sr. continues as chair in Granville County, according to information from the governor’s office. Esther...
West End Community Watch Gets History Lesson At Library
The June meeting of West End Community Watch was held at Perry Memorial Library, where local historian Tem Blackburn gave a brief account of the beginnings of Vance County and the City of Henderson with displays of interesting artifacts and mementoes serving as a backdrop. Displays in the History Room include a timeline, beginning with...
Duke Energy Names New Community Relations Manager
Duke Energy has announced Elizabeth Townsend as its new Government and Community Relations manager, succeeding Tanya Evans, who recently accepted a new position with the company and relocated to South Carolina. “This is an exciting transition for me after having served in various capacities at Piedmont Community College for the last 17 years,” Townsend said...
Warren Library Gets 3 Grants Totalling More Than $58K
Warren County Memorial Library plans to use more than $58,000 in grant money to get a few projects off the ground. The three grants total $58,468, according to information from Charla Duncan, Warren County’s public information officer. One grant will be used for creating storywalks at Buck Spring Park and Magnolia Ernest Recreation Park; another...
