South Granville’s show choirs hit the stage with perfecting its performances as a top priority before heading to the to the North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Show Choir . The choirs performed the entire set in full costume for the students from G. C. Hawley Middle School. The Chord on Blues show theme was “Aiming Higher” with songs that […]
BCN – Local news
Sossamon to address 2024 VGCC Commencement
Rep. Frank Sossamon will deliver the keynote address at Vance-Granville Community College’s 55th annual commencement ceremony. The ceremony, which will honor several hundred students who completed graduation requirements over the last year, will take place May 10 at 6 p.m. on the grounds of the VGCC Main Campus in Henderson. All members of the community are invited to attend. Sossamon […]
Law enforcement crime reports
Butner Public Safety March 21, PSO M. B. Butler arrested April Bullock Tant, 42, of Durham, for an outstanding order for arrest. Tant was issued a secured bond of $6,000 by Magistrate A. K. Kearney and was placed in the Granville County Detention Center. March 21, a larceny was reported on East Lyon Station Road. Two suspects […]
Granville Academy celebrates science with students, community
Granville Academy’s Hawley campus was abuzz with hands-on experiments and a scampering robotic dog Tuesday evening as students and the general public explored a wide world of science at a community science fest. Part of the 2024 North Carolina Science Festival, Granville Academy’s Science Night was funded by a grant from Duke Energy and held in conjunction with the University […]
Board recognizes Child Abuse Prevention Month
The Granville County Board of Commissioners recognized April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. Commissioners Sue Hinman and Tony Cozart presented LaToya Toussaint, Department of Social Services director, and Joe Tartamella with a proclamation Monday providing awareness of the seriousness of the situation for children. The board also approved the final financing for the North Granville Senior Center. The loan goes […]
McClenny charged
Michael McClenny, 44, was arraigned on 10 counts of Felony Second Degree Sex Exploit Minor, according to the North Carolina Court Date website and an arrest report from the Granville County Detention Center. McClenny was confined to the GCDC on April 10 under $400,000 active bond. He made bond as was released on April 10. He is awaiting trial in […]
Wilkins opposes tax increase for doughnut hole residents
Creedmoor Commissioner Archer Wilkins has expressed concerns and raised questions regarding taxation of those living in the doughnut hole areas within the city boundaries. Wilkins, who requested through City Manager Mike Turner that the Butner-Creedmoor News recognize his statements concerning potential taxation for those residents, conveyed the comments and questions during the April 2 regular meeting as the board discussed a […]
SGWASA working to meet new PFAS regs
The South Granville Water and Sewer Authority has a plan to bring its drinking water into compliance with federal rules announced this week for so-called “forever chemicals.” SGWASA Executive Director Scott Schroyer said the announcement was long-awaited, and noted SGWASA had already begun making plans for remediation of the substances known as PFAS. “SGWASA is pleased that the U.S. EPA […]
Crime reports released
Butner Public Safety March 31, PSO Creech served a criminal summons on Dewayne Keith Herndon, 56, of Butner, for school attendance law violation. April 1, Sgt. Rigsbee served a criminal summons on Emily Connor, 28, of Creedmoor, for school attendance law violation. April 3, PSO George arrested Pamela Gwen Cates, 53, of Durham, for an outstanding warrant probation […]
GOP women hosting Buckhout in Oxford
District 1 Republican Congressional candidate Laurie Buckhout will be appearing at George’s Restaurant in Oxford April 20 as the featured guest speaker at a luncheon sponsored by the Republican Women’s Club of Granville County. The public is invited to attend the event, which begins at noon. Attendance is free. Seating is limited. Registration is required: Call or text Deborah Gaul, […]
SGWASA rate hikes still in play despite officials’ lament
Rates paid by customers of the South Granville Water and Sewer Authority will likely increase this year despite regret and reluctance expressed this week by SGWASA officials. “None of us want this increase, but I just don’t see a way to avoid it,” Granville County Commissioner Jimmy Gooch, who chairs the SGWASA Board of Directors, said following the public hearing […]
Farm Bureau Insurance Companies honor local agent
Tony Woodlief, Granville County Agent for North Carolina Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company, was named among the Top 75 Agents for 2023, by Allen Houck, CPCU, Executive Vice President and General Manager. Woodlief was selected for this honor based on his outstanding sales and service record for multilines of insurance during 2023. North Carolina Farm Bureau Insurance Company has more […]
Child Abuse Prevention Month observed in Franklin County
Blue pinwheels and ribbons affixed to various locations in Franklin County mark the recognition of the work that is done to prevent child abuse. It is annual recognition — through proclamation from North Carolina’s governor — that establishes April as a month to acknowledge those efforts. On Thursday, various community partners gathered on the steps of the Franklin County Historic […]
Creedmoor Board discusses city boundaries
Creedmoor Commissioners discussed what action must be taken in regard to filling in the “doughnut holes” within the city boundaries at the April 2 meeting. The initial discussion with legislators involves the city getting tax revenue for services that the “doughnut hole” residents are receiving and not paying for. This process would incorporate those parcels into the city’s tax base […]
Vehicle crashes into Waffle House
Workers continued to make repairs and board up the front of the Waffle House Monday after a vehicle plowed through a front window of the business. According to Capt. Kevin Bryant with Butner Public Safety, the driver was not injured; however there was one reported injury to a person inside the restaurant, who sustained a laceration to the leg. The […]
DHHS invests in building behavioral health crisis response system
As part of an ongoing commitment to improve behavioral health and resilience in North Carolina, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is investing in transforming the state’s behavioral crisis response system to ensure people experiencing a behavioral health emergency have alternatives to emergency departments when seeking the care they need. NCDHHS on Monday announced a two-year plan to […]
Goss recognized at Creedmoor meeting
Lots could be said about Creedmoor resident Mildred Currin Goss and one of those things is she has never been one to let grass grow under her feet when it comes to serving her community. Goss was recognized with a proclamation for her lifetime of service to the city of Creedmoor and Granville County during the April 2 Creedmoor board […]
Sossamon announces Faith In Mental Health certification for churches
Rep. Frank Sossamon has announced the development of the Faith In Mental Health certification program, a collaborative effort between governmental and mental health organizations aimed at equipping churches to effectively address mental health and substance use disorders within their congregations and communities. In partnership with the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, Granville Vance Public Health and Vaya Health, […]
Student theater returns to Vance-Granville with award-winning drama ‘Proof’
When student actors return to the stage at Vance-Granville Community College next month, it will be a moment four years in the making. VGCC Drama proudly presents its production of David Auburn’s “Proof,” winner of the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play. In the story, the twenty-something daughter of an esteemed mathematician has just […]
Category Pages are limited to 90 days. Please use the archive page or the search box to find older articles.
