A new scholarship has been endowed at Vance-Granville Community College by Rehoboth United Methodist Church, carrying on the legacy of a Granville County native and educator. The church, located in Vance County between Henderson and Oxford and less than five miles from the college’s Main Campus, received a bequest from the estate of Marie Wilson Thomson. A onetime church member who passed away in 2014 at age 87, she is buried in Oxford and left portions of her estate to …
Author: Debbie Pannill
Terror Lurks in the Forest ….
And not from clowns (well…. maybe ….). The Haunted Forest at Panic Point opened initially in 2011 with only a few attractions and even fewer volunteer actors/cast members. Since that time, it has grown and this season promises to be the best, and largest, ever. With 7 attractions ranging from (semi) kid friendly to terrifying (the owners cite all attractions as PG-13ish), all surrounding a ‘Circle of Horror’ where you can warm yourself with a cup of hot chocolate by …
October is Fire Prevention Month
The City of Henderson will be offering free home inspections to include checking your smoke detectors and residence for fire hazards. Unlike previous years, residents will need to call the Fire Department at 252-430-1877 to schedule an appointment. Fire prevention month is a great time to check the smoke detectors in your home, as well as teach children the importance of fire safety, and what to do in case of an emergency, such as the safest way to exit your …