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Coach’s Corner: Kayla Simmons WIZS Player Of The Week Honors
“We don’t often play in close games,” said Vance Charter Knights’ head women’s basketball coach Brian Howard on the Coach’s Corner of SportsTalk with Trey Snide. However, the Knights found themselves in a nail biter this week against Granville Central. The 6 – 3 Knights scored with 4 seconds left to pull out a 60...
Granville School Board To Meet Monday, Jan. 10
The Granville County Board of Education will meet for a regular board meeting on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022 at 6 p.m. at the Mary Potter Center of Education, 200 Taylor Street, Oxford, NC 27565. Members of the public are invited to view via livestream. To join the livestream meeting, please use the following link: https://live.myvrspot.com/st?cid=MDhkZj. The...
GVPH Weekly Update: COVID-19 Cases Continue Uptick
Vance and Granville counties continue to rack up new COVID-19 cases, and the local health district reports a total of 1,376 new cases in the last seven days. The state figure stands at 28,474. According to GVPH Director Lisa Harrison, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services notified local health departments that boosters for...
Henderson City Council Set To Meet Monday, Jan. 10
The Henderson City Council will meet Monday, Jan. 10, 2022 at 6 p.m. for its regular monthly meeting in City Hall Council Chambers, 134 Rose Ave. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Anyone who wishes to address the council must do so in person or submit comments or questions to the city...
Cancer Society To Benefit From Corbitt Emporium Auction
Tomorrow’s auction at Corbitt Emporium will have a special twist, thanks to the owner of the collectibles and antiques business – he’s donated all the remaining inventory to the American Cancer Society. Aaron Ramsey opened the business more than five years ago, which featured items from individual vendors as well as items he had collected...
Granville Health Department To Re-Open Monday At New Location
The Granville-Vance Public Health office in Oxford is in the process of moving to its new location near the hospital and will re-open Monday, Jan. 10. All services that clients normally receive at the health department will be unavailable EXCEPT for residents who want a COVID-19 vaccine, according to www.gvph.com. The new address for Environmental...
West Oxford Students Bumped To Remote Learning Jan. 7, 10
The spike in COVID-19 has prompted West Oxford Elementary School to cancel in-person learning for tomorrow (Friday) and Monday, Jan. 10. Instead, both days will be full virtual learning days, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. But the Granville County Unit of the Boys & Girls Club that operates at West Oxford will be open...
Henderson Police Charge Two in Stolen Carwash Money Incident
Update 01-06-22 at 7 p.m. — Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow said in a press release, “Earlier this morning, at approximately 3 a.m., a Henderson marked patrol unit stopped the suspect vehicle, in this case (of stolen currency), near the 200 block of Dabney Drive. Two individuals were identified as occupants of the vehicle and...
Triangle North Grant Cycle Open For 2022; Deadline To Submit Letters Of Interest Mar. 1
Triangle North Healthcare Foundation has announced the launch of its 2022 grant cycle, and is accepting letters of interest through March 1, 2022. Nonprofit organizations, government agencies and schools are eligible to apply for funding projects that will provide positive impact in one or more of the five focus areas: Child Well-Being, Chronic Disease, Mental...
The Local Skinny! Blaes Says The Next Two Weeks Is The Best Chance For Snow
We’re almost one week into the New Year, but already in 2022, North Carolina weather is living up to its reputation of having a little something for everyone. Love milder temps in winter? Check. The high in Henderson was 75 on Jan. 1. Prefer to have some snow in the forecast to make it feel...
