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ICYMI: Vance County Fire Services
In the ongoing conversations among county leaders about the future of the Vance County Fire Department, many things remain unresolved. But when county commissioners approved the 2023-24 budget on June 14, a couple of issues were addressed, including raising the hourly pay for part-time firefighter to $15 from $14 and agreeing to conduct a fire
TownTalk: Repair Cafe Is This Saturday In Oxford
Give new life to that coffee maker taking up space on your pantry shelf – you know the one, the one with a broken switch. And pull out that vacuum cleaner from the back of the closet. Yeah, the one that needs a new belt. Bring them to the Repair Café Saturday in Oxford. Don
TownTalk: Former NC Governor McCrory Talks Division In Politics
In 2012, Pat McCrory was elected as governor of North Carolina. He served one term, having attained statewide recognition as mayor of Charlotte from 1995-2009. He lost a bid for a U.S. Senate seat in 2022. No longer seeking election himself, McCrory in the last month has accepted a role as national co-chair of an
TownTalk: Bee Jubilee Coming Saturday
The 7th annual Bee Jubilee will be held Saturday, June 24 at the Granville County Expo Center. Whether you’re an experienced beekeeper or just like the taste of honey, the Bee Jubilee has something for everyone – from educational workshops and tasty treats to just plain ol’ fun. Christi Henthorn is one of the event
TownTalk: Around Old Granville
The name Blacknall may be a familiar name in the area – there’s Blacknall Cemetery in Henderson, a historic home in Durham called Blacknall House and another cemetery in Kittrell. These are all vestiges of a once-prominent family whose members have played a role throughout the history of what is now Vance, Franklin and Warren
TownTalk: Study Scheduled To Measure McGregor Hall’s Economic Impact
An economic impact study conducted locally in 2019 showed that McGregor Hall brought in close to $3 million in direct revenue to the city and county – researchers conducting that study looked at receipts from restaurants, hotels and retail to come up with this figure, said Mark Hopper, McGregor Hall executive director. Hopper said the
TownTalk: VGCC Hosts Off-Campus Enrollment Event
Vance-Granville Community College has scheduled an Enrollment Day Enrollment Day is set for Thursday, June 22 in Henderson and rather than having prospective students come to the college’s Main Campus, staff from Main Campus will be set up at Perry Memorial Library to assist individuals with registering for Fall 2023 classes, according to VGCC Director
TownTalk: Discussion Continues On County Budget And Fire Services
All sides of the current debate over county fire protection should be able to agree on one thing: the end goal is to provide the county with the best services with the resources that are available. Resources include money, of course, as well as equipment like fire trucks and the people needed to work –
TownTalk: County Debates Future Of Vance Co. Fire Dept.
Chiefs from several of Vance County’s fire departments have voiced opinions and concerns regarding a proposal to restructure the county’s only full-time paid fire department and make it a combination of paid and volunteer staff. That proposal, discussed in some detail at a meeting Wednesday of the county’s Public Safety Committee, will be presented
TownTalk: Men’s Homeless Shelter Seeks To Expand
When City Road Methodist Church merged with First United Methodist Church, it didn’t take long for someone to figure out that the now-vacant facility would make a perfect permanent location for the emergency men’s homeless shelter. Community Partners of Hope, Inc. has overseen the shelter during the winter months out of the basement of First
