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WARRENTON — Vance-Granville Community College continues to “cultivate” new programs for the spring semester, with a Sustainable Agri-Tech program that will grow knowledge in the agricultural field and prepare students for occupations in a wide variety of jobs in agriculture.

CREEDMOOR — In 2021, the city of Creedmoor will be opening the new Creedmoor Community Center, a signature facility that along with the Cross City Trail and improvements to Lake Rogers Park represent a substantial investment toward meeting the recreational needs of Creedmoor and residents of…

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HENDERSON — People often start New Year resolutions but fail to stick with them past a few weeks. This happens because we speak out of emotion but fail to change our actions.

EMORY, Va. — Rachel Sanya of Bullock, North Carolina, has been named to the Emory & Henry College Fall 2020 Dean’s list. To be named to the Dean’s list, students must be a full time student and receive a 3.6 GPA for the semester.

LOUISBURG — The Tar River Land Conservancy is seeking applications for a 12-week Stewardship Internship during the summer of 2021.

OXFORD — January 2021 marks the 17th annual National Stalking Awareness Month, an annual call to action to recognize and respond to the serious crime of stalking. If you or someone you know are being stalked, Families Living Violence Free is here to help.

WARRENTON — The Warren Family Institute Inc. will provide a workshop entitled “Effective Communication” on Jan. 18 at 6 p.m.

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STEM — The Tar River Land Conservancy is seeking volunteers to plant hardwood tree seedlings on conservation land located at 831 Roberts Chapel Road in Granville County.

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WARRENTON — The Warren County Arts Council has awarded $6,701 in direct funding to seven artists in the N.C. Arts Council’s first ever Artist Support Grant program.

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HENDERSON — “New year, new me,” is an often-quoted sentiment heard at the beginning of the new year and hopes of health, wealth, and success fills the air.

RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is warning to consumers to avoid buying or allowing their dogs or cats consume certain lot codes and types of Sportmix brand dog and cat foods due to high levels of aflatoxin found in the products during testing.

WARRENTON — The Warren County Gamma Chi Chapter of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International for key women educators is soliciting applications for a $500 grant-in-aid (non-member scholarship). Up to five of these awards will be given.

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HENDERSON — The city of Henderson’s sewage system spilled about 115,180 gallons of untreated water on Dec. 24, 2020, due to inflow/infiltration from heavy rain. The overflows occurred at Sandy Creek Pump Station, and several manholes including ones on Neatherly Street, the intersection of Al…

WILMINGTON — A number of local students received Dean’s List honors at UNC Wilmington for the Fall 2020 semester.

OXFORD — Pass the potatoes and stop talking down to your wife. What should you do if you spot signs of domestic abuse at your family’s holiday gathering?

HENDERSON — My favorite memory of Christmas was when I got my first brand-new bike. It was a yellow three-speedy Huffy with the plastic saucers inside the spokes that made it look like I had rims.

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DEMOREST, Ga. — Kobhe Macias of Creedmoor, North Carolina, has been named to the Piedmont College Dean’s List for the Fall 2020 semester.

HENDERSON — Victory Christian School has set its honor roll for the first nine weeks of school in 2020-21.

OXFORD — The offices of Granville County government will be closed for the Christmas holiday on Dec. 24, Dec. 25 and Dec. 28. They will re-open on Tuesday, Dec. 29, during normal operating hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

HENDERSON — The city of Henderson’s sewage system spilled about 47,445 gallons of untreated water on Dec. 16, 2020 due to inflow/infiltration from heavy rain.

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HENDERSON — The city of Henderson’s sewer system spilled about 55,935 gallons of untreated water on Dec. 14 due to inflow/infiltration from heavy rain.

OXFORD — Domestic violence does not stop during the holidays.

HENDERSON — Despite this year’s COVID 19 pandemic, the Daisy Garden Club of Henderson, has remained true to carrying out its goal of being active and making a positive impact in the community.

HENDERSON — Failing to care for someone properly is the simplest definition of neglect.

HENDERSON — Since I have made a career of horticulture, it’s something that I care about deeply. I find it fascinating and rewarding and massively important. But it’s entirely possible that, for many of you, it is not a topic that occupies your mind for several hours each day.