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TownTalk: Commissioners Begin Process To Fill District 3 Vacant Seat
The Vance County Board of Commissioners handled several procedural items at the first scheduled meeting of 2025, including the steps to appoint a commissioner to replace Commissioner Sean Alston, who recently resigned to take a job as a magistrate in Warren County. As County Attorney Jonathan Care’s explained, the board has 60 days from Jan.
TownTalk: Vance Commissioners Elect Vice Chair, Hold Public Hearing On 2025-26 Budget At Monday Meeting
Update 10:25 p.m. on 1/6/25: The Vance County Board of Commissioners elected Yolanda Feimster as its new vice chair at its meeting Monday evening. The board also held the first of two public hearings to hear from residents about priorities for the 2025-26 budget during its first regular meeting of the year, and the first
Granville County Emergency Communications Honored by North Carolina 911 Board
In his role as North Central Regional Coordinator for the N. C. 911 board, Brian Short sees how counties cooperate to provide the very best coverage possible when it comes to handling emergencies. No longer a boots-on-the-ground participant, Short nonetheless witnessed first-hand how counties not affected by Hurricane Helene came to the aid of
TownTalk: County Commissioners Reorganize After Alston Resignation
Vance County Board of Commissioners Chair Sean A. Alston, Sr. is resigning to become a magistrate in Warren County. County Manager C. Renee Perry said last week that Alston had called for a special called meeting for 10 a.m. today with the purpose stated as reorganization. No details were given when the meeting was announced.
Project-Based Learning Charter School Starting In Vance County; Sledge Institute
Sledge Institute is a new charter school opening in Vance County in August 2025, with a focus on project-based learning that links students with the community to put into action what they’re learning in the classroom. Chandra Sledge Mathias, Ed.D, founder and chief executive officer, said the enrollment period is open now through Feb. 28,
TownTalk: Around Old Granville – Downtown Henderson
Towns like Henderson began popping up in the mid 1800’s as landowners gave land to railroad companies for their business ventures, conjuring up, no doubt, visions of economic prosperity – for themselves and for the local communities. And Mark Pace attributes the general layout of downtown Henderson to the railroad. Pace and WIZS’s Bill Harris
TownTalk: Dr. Alice Sallins Receives Order Of The Long Leaf Pine
Longtime educator, community advocate and current Vance County Arts Council Director Dr. Alice Clark Sallins has joined the ranks of The Order of the Long Leaf Pine, becoming the latest local recipient during Sunday services at Holy Temple Church. Sallins said she was “overjoyed” to learn that she was to receive the award, the highest
TownTalk: Adopt From The Local Animal Shelter This Holiday Season
The dogs and cats at the Vance County Animal Shelter are so stinkin’ cute, according to Director William Coker, that even he couldn’t resist the temptation. Coker said he’d never been a cat owner – until he fell in love with a kitten at the shelter. “I ended up adopting that kitten myself,” he told
Henderson City Manager Terrell Blackmon Resigns
Henderson City Manager Terrell Blackmon has resigned. In a special called meeting on Sunday, Dec. 15 at 2 p.m. called by Mayor Melissa Elliott, the city council entered into closed session to discuss a personnel matter. The information available after the council returned to open session was scant, but in addition to the resignation, it
Charles Forsythe Receives Order Of The Long Leaf Pine
— information courtesy of the office of N.C. Rep. Frank Sossamon Former Watkins Volunteer Fire Department Chief Charles Forsythe is one of the newest recipients of the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, given for more than four decades of service to his community. N.C. Rep. Frank Sossamon presented the award to Forsythe on Dec.
