The Butner-Creedmoor News
Granville gets LGC nod for senior services center financing
The N.C. Local Government Commission at its May 7 meeting granted approval to Granville County for a $3 million installment purchase to build a senior services center. The LGC is chaired by State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, and staffed by the Department of State Treasurer. It has a statutory...
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...
Franklin County reports discharge of untreated wastewater
Franklin County Public Utilities experienced a discharge of untreated wastewater May 6. Franklin County Public Utilities experienced a discharge of untreated wastewater from a force-main line along Park Avenue in Youngsville. The discharge was the result of a pipe and seal failure. The discharge started May 6 and concluded the same...
Franklin County Farmers Market open Fridays
The Franklin County Farmer's Market is looking a lot like a strawberry patch. "We are enjoying these delicious berries and all their sweetness," said Pat Ayscue, market manager. Items at the Farmers Market include: Berries by the quart or bucket are in good supply.Broccoli, Spring onions, cabbage, new potatoes, and...
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...
Epic battle between county rivals
South Granville and Granville Central were eying first place in the 2A division of the Northern Lakes Athletic Conference and a lock on a spot in the state playoffs when...
Seniors honored prior to win over Warriors
Kylyn Dean, Georgia Preddy and Savannah Norton took the long senior walk for South Granville around the bases, reliving memories with teammates along the way. The senior night activities were...
Doubleheader sweep
South Granville claimed the doubleheader against the Granville Central Panthers with 24-0 and 20-0 scores. The Vikings gained control early in the first contest with very hot bats. Avery Wilson,...
This graduation season, student debt relief still feels out of reach
College is expensive — and for most Americans, higher education is still largely unaffordable. The cost of college continues to rise at rates that salaries and income aren’t keeping up...
Congress shuns passenger safety in FAA reauthorization
The summer vacation travel schedule is just weeks away. Those who journey by air worry about the terrifying sequence of near-disasters that occurred during the past year and are keeping...
Don’t let Congress widen the digital divide
Nearly a third of Americans who don’t have broadband say the reason is because it costs too much — and unfortunately, Congress is prepared to let that figure rise dramatically....
