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Senior Tar Heel Legislature welcomes Rep. Frank Sossamon
The NC Senior Tar Heel Legislature welcomed Rep. Frank Sossaman to the NCSTHL General Session held in Raleigh June 4-5. The NCSTHL delegate and alternate representing Granville County, Annette Myers and Sue Bryant respectively, said, “Representative Sossaman provided many helpful insights on advocating for issues concerning the older adults of North Carolina. We appreciated learning about STHL and it purpose […] The post Senior Tar Heel Legislature welcomes Rep. Frank Sossamon first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Creedmoor Community Farmers Market to open
Downtown Creedmoor will be the home of the new Community Farmers Market beginning on July 6. The market will be open from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on the first and third Saturdays of each month through November. The market will be located in the Creedmoor City Hall Parking Lot off Sanderford Street, between Main and Elm Streets. For more […] The post Creedmoor Community Farmers Market to open first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
GCPS Board of Education approves leadership changes
At its regularly scheduled meeting June 3 the Granville County Board of Education named Jessie Shore as the new principal of G. C. Hawley Middle School and Anthony Herndon as the new principal of Northern Granville Middle School. Prior to being named principal at G. C. Hawley Middle School, Shore served as an assistant principal at Neuse River Middle School […] The post GCPS Board of Education approves leadership changes first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
All sites pass the Swim Guide test this week
All sites tested in the Upper Neuse and Tar-Pamlico watersheds met recreational water-quality standards this week. Lake Royale sites were not tested this week. “We haven’t had much rain in the past couple of weeks, so that means there’s less nasty stuff being washed into the waterways,” said Clay Barber, Sound Rivers’ program director. A Swim Guide fail means elevated […] The post All sites pass the Swim Guide test this week first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Glenn, Pearson, Yancey take top honors
Falls Lake Academy’s softball program took three of the top honors this season for the Super Six Conference. Wynterlee Glenn earned Pitcher of the Year honors. Reagan Yancey was named Player of the Year for the conference and Weston Pearson was named Coach of the Year for the Super Six Conference. Glenn, a freshman, earned top pitching honors for the […] The post Glenn, Pearson, Yancey take top honors first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Two cheers for Democrats’ transparency amendment
It should surprise no one when politicians engage in politics. It’s what they do. Yet the practice of playing political games can distract elected officials from taking serious actions. When that happens, they can miss opportunities to transform good ideas into real-life policies. This observer spotted a missed opportunity while reading Senate Bill 911 and its companion, House Bill 1075. […] The post Two cheers for Democrats’ transparency amendment first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Vikings hold commencement exercise
A sea of blue washed over the South Granville athletic field on June 7, a warm and windy, Friday night. This was no ordinary Friday night event, this was the opportunity for the class of 2024 to make their final entrance as seniors and walk out as a South Granville Viking graduate. Donning the light blue caps and gowns, the […] The post Vikings hold commencement exercise first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Vikings hold commencement exercises
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Proud Panthers graduate
Granville Central High School, home of the Panthers, was filled with excitement and emotions by students and guests as the class of 2024 made its way into the gymnasium for graduation June 8. Joselyn Paneda-Ceja, salutatorian, gave her address in English and in Spanish. Paneda-Ceja, a first generation graduate, became emotional and tears began to flow as she thanked her […] The post Proud Panthers graduate first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Moore celebrates centenarian status
Family and friends gathered together June 9 to share in a joyous occasion — Margie Moore’s 100th birthday. Moore’s actual birthday was a few days earlier on June 6. Moore said she is still here by the grace of God. She quoted passages from Ephesians 6:2-3, ““Honor your father and mother” – which is the first commandment with a promise […] The post Moore celebrates centenarian status first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Overwhelmed by anger? Thoughts on how to de-escalate a situation
I leaned halfway out of the car window, furiously shaking a finger at the car zooming from behind us in the next lane. “You stay there!” I roared. “Let my mother out!” We were on the freeway and my mom had pulled to the shoulder to let an ambulance pass. As soon as it did, other cars took advantage of […] The post Overwhelmed by anger? Thoughts on how to de-escalate a situation first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Sossamon applauds GCPS Book Bus initiative
Rep. Frank Sossamon has expressed support and excitement for the Granville County Schools Book Bus initiative this summer. The Book Bus, a mobile library and snack distributor, will provide free books and snacks to children aged 0 to 18, offering a wide selection of reading material for all age groups. “I am thrilled to see the launch of the GCS […] The post Sossamon applauds GCPS Book Bus initiative first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
GCPS awarded emerging technologies grant
On June 6, Granville County Public Schools was awarded an Emerging Technologies Grant from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction’s Digital Learning Initiative. This grant will provide $50,000 to the district to support the Artificial Intelligence Task Force work and AI Camp for eighth- through 12th-grade students. According to NCDPI, “The AI Task Force and its AI camp for […] The post GCPS awarded emerging technologies grant first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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