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Eastern Bluebird Festival
FRANK NEWELL’S LEGACY CONTINUES—Warrenton’s traditional SpringFest event took on a new name as the first Eastern Bluebird Festival was held Saturday on Courthouse Square. The name change honors the legacy of the late Frank Newell, a Warren County native and wildlife rehabilitator who, along with his daughter Kristye Newell Steed and son-in-law Anthony Steed, founded the Eastern Bluebird Rescue Group, Inc. to build bluebird houses in an effort to restore populations of the Eastern Bluebird. Today, Newell’s family continues the Eastern Bluebird Rescue Group. Pictured, from the left, are Johnny Steed (Anthony’s father), Anthony Steed, Zachary Varnadore (longtime volunteer) and Kristye Newell Steed. The festival featured music, food and craft vendors, representatives from local organizations and more.
'Night Flight' Fridays: A Chestnut Street Park Preview
HENDERSON — In anticipation of the beautification of Chestnut St. Park, “Night Flight” Fridays are being held every second and fourth Friday of the month to raise money for the renovation of the old basketball court across from Davis Chapel Baptist Church. Community-wide Advisory Committee chairman Charles...
Film Documenting Warren County to Premiere in Afton and Raleigh
Southern Documentary Project producers/directors John Rash and Melanie Ho announced today their feature documentary Our Movement Starts Here will premiere Saturday, May 11, 1p.m., at the NC Museum of History’s 2024 Long Leaf Film Festival. A free public preview screening will be held prior to the festival on Thursday,...
Norlina to consider Capital Improvements Plan
As the town of Norlina moves closer to finalizing its budget for fiscal year 2024-25, it is also looking toward the future through plans to develop a Capital Improvements Plan covering 2024-2029. Town Director of Operations Blaine Reese presented an outline of what such planning would involve during the Norlina...
Russian: Lanie Angelo
For Lanie Angelo, learning to speak Russian has been a difficult but rewarding lifelong pursuit. In high school, she frequently visited her neighbor, Anna, who lived in Moscow, Russia before relocating to Pittsburgh, Pa., where Angelo spent her childhood. After the school day, Angelo would practice her pronunciations and conjugations in Anna’s home, fostering a dedication to learning foreign languages in college.
Kerr-Tar COG offers free Regional Scam Jam event
Have you been or know someone who has fallen victim to a phone, computer, mail, or email scam?. Frauds, commonly referred to as scams, have been on the rise for several years. Numerous types of fraud impact over 1 million U.S. citizens per year. People. over the age of 50...
Empower Vance-Granville Students at the 40th Annual VGCC Golf Tournament
There’s still time to register for the region’s most anticipated golf event! Vance-Granville Community College’s 40th Annual VGCC Foundation Golf Tournament will take place May 6 and 7 at Henderson Country Club. The event invites golfers and non-golfers alike to unite in support of the college and its impact on the four-county service area.
Duke offers insights into rider adjustments
HENDERSON — Duke customers might have noticed a new line item on their power bill — “summary of rider adjustments.”. Though, those charges aren’t new at all — they’re only marked separately after changes in the way Duke formats its bills early this year or late last year, depending on the service region. Previously, they were included in the per-kilowatt hour energy rate.
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