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Gill Set To Retire Oct. 29 After Two Decades As Vance Elections Director
Vance County Elections Director Faye Gill has overseen many elections in her more than 20 years on the job. She’ll be passing the baton to a new director come the end of October, as she plans to retire and enjoy a little rest and relaxation. As with most folks contemplating a well-deserved retirement, Gill said...
Vance County Vipers over Warren County Eagles Recap
A GAME ONE VICTORY FOR THE VIPERS OF VANCE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL 34 TO 26 OVER THE WARREN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL EAGLES FRIDAY NIGHT, AUGUST 20, 2021 REMEMBER YOU CAN LISTEN TO THE VIPERS’ GAMES LIVE AND FREE ON WIZS EACH FRIDAY NIGHT HERE’S YOUR GAME 1 AUDIO RECAP WIZS Radio · SportsTalk 08-23-21 VCFNF Recap...
From Haircuts To Sports, P.U.L.L. Event Offers Fun For Community
The sixth annual P.U.L.L. event is set to kick off on Wednesday, with a full schedule of activities and events for the whole family through the weekend. P.U.L.L. stands for Peace – Unity – Love – Live, according to information from Shantel Hargrove with the Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Department. The HVRPD is teaming up...
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Use of Monoclonal Antibody Therapy for COVID-19 Up 18-Fold in NC
— North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Press Release As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations surge across North Carolina, the use of monoclonal antibodies for treatment of COVID-19 increased by 18-fold since late June from 100 administrations for the week of June 23 to 1,874 for the week of Aug. 11. Statewide, there are more than 130...
Latest Local Covid Data as of Friday from GVPH
— courtesy of Granville-Vance Public Health In the past 7 days, there have been 84 new cases in Vance County, a 22% decrease from the previous 7 days. The percent positivity rate in Vance County is 5.7%. According to the CDC COVID Data Tracker, there is high community transmission in Vance County. In the past...
Popcorn Subject Of Aug. 24 Event At Granville’s Cooperative Extension Office
At this time of year, folks driving through the countryside see lots and lots of corn growing in the field. Much of that corn is feed corn, used for livestock. Some of it will find its way to roadside stands or farmers’ markets and ultimately to people’s supper tables. But is there any chance that...
It’s FGV Downtown Henderson DUCK DERBY 2021 BABY!
The 12th annual Ducky Derby race is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021 in downtown Henderson. The race, which begins at 12 noon, will have a special twist – the winners will all be child care providers in the tri-county area, according to Garry Daeke, development coordinator for Franklin Granville Vance Smart Start, Inc. The...
Henderson Man Sentenced to Federal Prison on Firearms Offenses
— press release A Henderson man was sentenced to 101 months in prison for possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and possession of a firearm by a felon. On May 17, 2021, Kyree Leamon Williams pled guilty to the charges. According to court documents and other information presented in court...
August 25 – Joint Granville Commissioners/School Board Meeting
The Granville County board of commissioners and the Granville County board of education will meet together to discuss school redistricting, according to information from Debra Weary, clerk to the commissioners. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021 at 9 a.m. in the main gymnasium at South Granville High School, 701 North Crescent Drive...
