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Trusted Way to Help Western NC with Henry Gupton
Vance County Clerk of Court, the Hon. Henry Gupton, invites the community to come to the courthouse parking lot Tuesday and Wednesday to help fill a trailer with donations bound for hurricane-ravaged western North Carolina. Gupton told WIZS News Monday that he’s coordinated with Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame to get an enclosed trailer –...
Vance Commissioner Carolyn Faines Named Vice-Chair Of Kerr-Tar COG Board
– Information courtesy of Kerr-Tar COG Administrative and Program Assistant Christa Hight Vance County Commissioner Carolyn Faines was named vice-chair of the Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Government’s board of directors at the group’s annual awards banquet Thursday evening. About 160 attended the event from across the five-county area that comprises the KTCOG. Betty Wright of...
Community Info Series: Fair Housing Oct. 8
Fair housing is the topic of the upcoming Community Info Series hosted by Baskerville Funeral Home. Join Legal Aid of North Carolina’s Fair Housing Project for the free workshop, scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 8 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Presenters include attorneys Kelly Clarke and A.D. Skaff, both of whom work with Legal Aid’s...
Watkins Volunteer Fire Department Fundraiser Oct. 4
The Watkins Volunteer Fire Department is cooking up plans for its fall fundraiser. Come out to the fire department, 1590 Horseshoe Bend Rd., on Friday, Oct. 4 to enjoy barbecued chicken, pork barbecue and more. The fundraiser will begin at 11 a.m. and customers are welcome to eat in or take out. Plates of barbecued...
Grace Ministries Hosts “Too Beautiful For Earth” Program Oct. 5
Grace Ministries will host the third annual “Too Beautiful For Earth” event on Saturday, Oct. 5 at its 215 Crozier St. location. The event will be held from 12 noon to 3 p.m. and is held to honor babies who have lost their lives due to medical complications including miscarriage, preterm birth, stillborn, birth defects...
American Red Cross: October Blood Drives In The Area
According to the American Red Cross, only three out of 100 Americans donate blood. With the blood supply still at critical levels, every single donation is key to making sure all patients relying on lifesaving transfusions, including car accident victims and those living with sickle cell disease, get the care they need. The Red Cross...
Dr. Roddy Drake Recipient Of Order Of The Long Leaf Pine
With family, friends and colleagues looking on, W. Rodwell Drake, M.D. – Roddy – became the most recent recipient of The Order of the Long Leaf Pine. Rep. Frank Sossamon presented Drake with the framed award Thursday morning on behalf of N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper. “It’s important to recognize people who have served us and...
TownTalk: Around Old Granville: The Changing Role Of Sheriffs
Sheriffs today have plenty of work to do – after all, they are the chief law enforcement officer in the county in which they serve. But when the concept of sheriff first came to the Colonies, it was a catch-all job, making it a powerful, sought-after position. The first sheriffs were appointed by the governor...
Sheriff Warns Folks Are Scamming Using His Name
In another brazen scam, unlawfully using the names of local law enforcement officials, a Henderson resident is out $14,000. Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame said the local scammers used his name and that of Lieutenant Goolsby. The victim in this case was convinced to go to a local Food Lion and send out a money...
