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Kittrell Man Sentenced In 2019 Bank Robberies
A Kittrell man has been sentenced to more than 15 years in prison for his role in two bank robberies in 2019. Stanley Kearney Jr., 27, was sentenced to 190 months earlier this week, according to information from the office of Michael Easley, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina. The SunTrust bank...
Ready, Set, Go! Hot Sauce Vendors Can Sign Up Beginning Feb. 15
Are you ready for some hot sauce? Vendor applications will go live next week as the City of Oxford gears up for the 17th annual NC Hot Sauce Festival, set for Saturday, Sept. 9, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. All applications and payments will be processed online, according to information from Alyssa Blair, Oxford’s...
Warren Co. Emergency Services Offers Training On A Variety Of Life-Saving Techniques
Warren County Emergency Services will sponsor a day of training for anyone in the community who wants to learn how more about life-saving techniques, from CPR to Narcan. The classes will repeat each hour throughout the day on Friday, Feb. 24, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Chris Tucker will teach: CPR basics Proper use of...
Granville CTE Students Have Internship Opportunities
One of the ways that Granville County Public Schools is observing CTE Month in its district is by sharing information about internships that give students job experience while earning high school credit. During the internship period, students gain experiences and skills that promote their learning and skill set related to a career or a career...
3 Granville Residents Charged In Marijuana Growing Operation
Three people face felony charges after state and local law enforcement officials executed search warrants and seized marijuana, liquid THC, non-tax paid liquor and cash in Granville County late last month. Personnel with the Granville County Sheriff’s Office and state ALE special agents seized more than 200 pounds of marijuana, more than 20 pounds of...
SportsTalk: Jason Brown To Be Inducted In NC Sports Hall Of Fame
There are a lot of analogies that can be made between football and farming. Just ask Jason Brown. Football players prepare, stay in shape and recover from injuries in the off-season, for example. At Brown’s First Fruits Farm in Franklin County, the off-season also is a time to prepare. But Brown’s focus is on making...
The Local Skinny! Vance Co. Arts Council Celebrates Black History Month
The Vance County Arts Council, in conjunction with McGregor Hall, invites the community to come out for an evening of musical entertainment to learn about the history of gospel music. The show is free to the public and begins at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at McGregor Hall, and Vance County Arts Council Executive...
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TownTalk: The Reconstruction Era In Vance, Granville And Warren Counties
Driving past historical markers that dot the roadsides in the area give motorists a brief glimpse into some of the well-known people that have lived, worked and died nearby. But anyone who wants to take a deeper dive into those people memorialized on the historical markers need only ask Mark Pace, North Carolina Room specialist...
