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TownTalk: Commissioners Discuss Detention Center Updates, Fiscal Policy Adoption, ABC Expansion
The Vance County Board of Commissioners approved a budget amendment Monday that will continue covering expenses for detainees held in jails outside the county and other costs stemming from challenges associated with the current state of the detention facility. Sheriff Curtis Brame and detention center co-administrator Capt. Shannon Hawley appeared before commissioners at the regular
TownTalk: SPARK Program Ignites Passion and Creativity at VCS
The first-ever SPARK NC student tech showcase at Vance County Schools’ Center for Innovation provided a glimpse into what’s been going on in the world of coding, AI training and high-tech learning over the past few years. Community leaders, business owners and others gathered before the holiday break to see students demonstrate their projects, which
TownTalk: Around Old Granville – National Registry of Historic Places in Old Granville, Franklin & Warren
Anyone interested in historical architecture and preservation of homes, businesses or other structures that have been around a really long time surely would have a field day in the four-county area. Vance, Granville, Warren and Franklin counties are replete with buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places, which operates under the auspices
TownTalk: Year End Review of Cooperative Extension with Dr. Wykia Macon
From where Dr. Wykia Macon sits, being the director of the Vance County Cooperative Extension is a lot like being a coach – and, reflecting on a busy 2025, she and her team are looking forward to another successful year as 2026 approaches. But Macon isn’t just calling the shots from the sidelines – she
Clerk Of Superior Court Henry L. Gupton Retirement Ceremony
With the familiar “All rise! Oyez, Oyez, Oyez,” Lt. Ray Shearin opened the Vance County Courtroom on Thursday afternoon, but it wasn’t for a legal proceeding – it was for the retirement ceremony of Clerk of Superior Court Henry L. Gupton. Looking out over the gathering of well-wishers, Gupton called it “a humbling experience” to
TownTalk: Vance County Fire Chief Recaps First 7 Months, Looks Ahead To Future Plans
Vance County Fire Chief Marvin Harrison has accomplished a good bit since coming on board in April. From equipment purchases and rebranding efforts to training exercises and team-building opportunities, Harrison can check off quite a few boxes on the “to-do” list. Like most good leaders, Harrison took some time to think about the future of
TownTalk: County Fiscal Operations Policy Stalls In 3-3 Board Vote
The Vance County Board of Commissioners did not approve a proposed fiscal operations policy presented Tuesday during a special called meeting. The vote was 3-3, with Commissioners Leo Kelly, Carolyn Faines and Charisse Fain voting in favor and Commissioners Yolanda Feimster, Valencia Perry and Dan Brummitt voting against. Commissioner Tommy Hester was not in attendance.
TownTalk: Dwaynna Ramsay Graduate Speaker at WGU
Growing up in Jamaica, Dwaynna Ramsay wanted to be a pharmacist. She excelled in school, and set her sights on college to continue on the career path she dreamed of. She was accepted into a couple of different schools, but money was tight, and Ramsay said she deferred her dream so she could work and
TownTalk: The Blast Newspaper!
There are so many ways to get news and information these days – the more traditional methods like radio, television and print media often take a back seat to the ubiquitous screen. When the COVID pandemic shut down Faicia Elliott’s radio advertising job, she hatched a plan to get a real newspaper in the hands
Virginia Man Sentenced To More Than 14 Years In 2023 Case Involving Vance County Teen
A federal judge in New Bern sentenced a Virginia man to 174 months in federal prison after he met a minor on Snapchat and manipulated her into sexual activity. On May 7, 2025, David Anthony Howard, II, age 27, pleaded guilty to transporting a minor across state lines to engage in criminal sexual activity. U.S.
