Local historian Mark Pace will present “Camp Butner 1941-1947 Created From a World at War” May 23 at 2 p.m. in the Harris Exhibit Hall at 1 Museum Lane in Oxford. The event is hosted by the Granville County Historical Society and Museum. The Granville County Historical Society is open Tuesday – Thursday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Admission is […]
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Sossamon to VGCC grads: Give back to the community
Rep. Frank Sossamon challenged the Vance-Granville Community College Class of 2024 at the 55th annual commencement exercises May 10 to thank those who had invested in them and to give back to the community by investing in others. “Don’t forget that others invested in your life, so you need to do the same,” Sossamon said. “Invest in other people. Invest […]
Open house slated at Berea Branch Library
The community is invited to an open house celebration at the Berea Branch Library, 1211 US Highway 158, June 4 at 1 p.m. Come see the newly completed meeting room available to reserve for public use and learn all about the services provided by this quaint, neighborhood library. Refreshments provided. Library historian Mark Pace will present a brief history of the […]
McMillen announces Butner’s proposed tax rate
Butner residents could see a decrease in the tax rate, according to the May 2 budget presentation to the town council by Jordan McMillen, town manager. The proposed budget for the town of Butner reaches close to $11 million with a tax rate of forty cents per $100 value after the county’s revaluation process. The current tax rate for Butner is […]
Stith to speak at women’s day
Doris Stith, a native of Tarboro, NC will be guest speaker for Timothy Darling Women’s Day on Sunday, May 19 at 11:00 a.m. at 123 W McClanahan St, Oxford, She will share her testimony of surviving a seven bullet shooting as she speaks on “Behold the Door.”
Community members join letter carriers, Food Bank to help ‘stamp out hunger’
May 11, letter carriers in the area will collect financial contributions and non-perishable food donations to the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina, along with regular mail pick-up and drop-off. Donations can also be made securely online at FoodBankCENC.org/StampOutHunger. Residents can simply set their non-perishable food donation next to the mailbox — or place an envelope inside with their financial […]
Who was arrested
Butner Public Safety April 23, a vehicle chase occurred in Butner, and ended in Stem after the suspect wrecked his vehicle. The suspect then ran on foot and was apprehended after a brief foot chase. The suspect, Chad Lee Boyd, 37, of Stem, was transported to the hospital for minor injuries. A warrant was obtained for Boyd charging him with […]
Wilton Elementary celebrates Leadership Day
Wilton Elementary School celebrated its 10th annual Leadership Day April 26. Wilton Elementary is a Stephen Covey “Leader in Me” School. Leader in Me is a process designed to help schools develop leadership skills in students, help students discover their unique strengths, and give all students a chance to shine and be leaders. This program provides students at Wilton with […]
Historic centennial celebration planned
Plans are underway for the centennial anniversary of the former Gooch Memorial Primitive Baptist Church. The church was founded by Joseph H. Gooch on May 1, 1924. The site is now home to the Agape Worship Center. The celebration is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 18 at the Agape Worship Center at 117 E. Tally […]
Vance-Granville celebrates 533 graduates at Spring 2024 Commencement
On behalf of its faculty, staff, and 2024 graduating class, Vance-Granville Community College welcomes all members the public to attend its 55th annual commencement exercises, honoring 533 graduates who completed degrees or diplomas during the 2023-2024 academic year. The 2024 graduation ceremony is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. May 10, on the grounds of the College’s Main Campus in […]
World record set at Central Carolina Highland Games
A competitor in the Central Carolina Highland Games Saturday set a new world record in one of the traditional Scottish athletic events. The Central Carolina Highland Games drew dozens of athletes and hundreds of spectators to the grounds of Central Children’s Home in Oxford. Men and women in various age and experience categories competed in stone throw, caber toss, weight […]
Local arrest reports
Butner Public Safety April 11,, Sgt. B. T. Lomena arrested Daniel Paul Thompson, 50, of Butner, and charged him with possession of schedule II, possession of schedule VI, possession of drug paraphernalia, and speeding. Thompson was issued a secured bond of $7,000 by Magistrate C. P. Bostic and was placed in the Granville County Detention Center. April 12, littering […]
Granville Schools tech program draws eyes of state officials
A digital technology internship program for students in Granville County Public Schools has attracted the attention of the N.C. Department of Information Technology. DIT Secretary James Weaver and other staff from the department visited Granville Central High School and South Granville High School April 25 to learn more about how the internships work. The STAR program, which stands for Student […]
Second primary’s early in-person voting began Thursday
North Carolina’s in-person early voting started Thursday, and the second Primary Election Day is May 14. Runoffs, or second primaries, are necessary following the March 5 Super Tuesday results because state law permits second-place candidates to file the request if no candidate in a race receives more than 30% of the votes. There are two statewide races, another on the […]
Medicine drop-off
Bring your unused or expired prescriptionsor over-the-counter medicines to the Creedmoor Police Department Drug Take-Back Event. The no contact drop off will be April 27 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Creedmoor Community Center, 114 Douglas Drive in Creedmoor. This event is being held in cooperation with the Vance-Granville Community College pharmacy technology program.
Buckhout stresses border security in Granville visit
Republican congressional candidate Laurie Buckhout said during a visit to Granville County Saturday that she is committed to protecting Americans by closing the border. “The situation right now is not good,” Buckhout said in a speech that emphasized border security while also talking about inflation, crime and other concerns. There are criminals, terrorists, and drugs such as fentanyl crossing over […]
Chase ends in arrest
Chad Lee Boyd, 37 of Stem, was arrested Tuesday morning after a chase that began in Butner, according to Capt. Kevin Bryant. Sgt. Lomena with Butner Public Safety began the chase around 4:30 a.m. and was assisted by Granville County Sheriff’s deputies. Also it should be noted that the suspect was apprehended after a foot chase by Officer Dominguez and […]
Local crime reports
Butner Public Safety April 4, PSO A. H. Creech arrested Michael Douglas Myers, 48, of Oxford, for an outstanding fugitive warrant from Colorado. Myers was issued no bond by Magistrate R. R. Roberts Jr. and placed in Granville County Detention Center. April 5, Sgt. K. M. Rigsbee arrested Dwayne Keith Herndon II, 28, of Creedmoor, and charged him with […]
SGWASA: I-85 project key to growth, efficiency
The South Granville Water and Sewer Authority used an April 17 open house at its Butner headquarters to tout the benefits of the I-85 Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project for efficiency and community growth. The planned $75 million project “will replace aging materials to maintain an infrastructure that meets Granville County’s present and forthcoming capacity demand,” SGWASA states in a brochure […]
Award winning “Blues” light up the stage
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 […]
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