It’s More Than Just Honey When people think of bees, they first think of honey, flowers, or trying not to get stung by them. But bees are actually some of the hardest workers in the world, and we rely on them every day. If you love your seasonal fruit
With the end of the school year approaching, many parents from Franklin and Granville counties are looking for summer programs that don't cost an arm and a leg and will keep their children safe and engaged. But in the midst of searching, many find themselves scrolling through countless
When people hear words like robotics, automation, artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing, they tend to become overwhelmed and intimidated. When you ask them if they see themselves doing it, most people say no. But there is one man who is quietly working to change that mindset one student at a
The recent firestorm over Franklin County's water gambit has increased residents' attention to conversations surrounding water infrastructure, land acquisition, county growth, and local government transparency. Now, locals are planning to rally outside the Franklin County Commissioners Building right before the public hearing on the proposed FY27 county
This question filled the room on Friday, May 8, inside Creedmoor City Hall as parents, residents, advocates, local officials, and state leaders gathered to talk about the closure of Wilton Elementary School and what it means for the future of Granville County. The community listening session quickly became a deeper
For many small business owners in Franklin County, being successful starts long before making a sale. It starts with relationships, visibility, collaboration, and finding spaces where local entrepreneurs can learn together while also building something bigger than themselves. This was on full display Wednesday morning during Franklin County’s Small
You’ve probably heard the saying, "It takes a village to raise a child.’ As those children grow into young adults, that responsibility does not fade – it expands. The Young Adult Hiring Event on April 29 at the Granville County Convention & Expo Center was an example of our
When the crowd finally filled Halifax Mall in Raleigh on Friday, May 1, for a massive statewide protest, it didn’t feel like a single event. It felt like everything people had been carrying, the frustration, the fear, the hope, and determination, had finally reached a place where it could
Should Franklin County be able to annex land it wants without the permission of the surrounding counties? That’s what a part of Senate Bill 214 did as it was scheduled for a vote on April 28. But amid fierce local opposition, the controversial bill was sidelined, according to the
On the morning of April 10, 2026, I arrived at Area Congregations In Ministry (ACIM) during their food distribution hours, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. As a community reporter, I came to document the process, but what I experienced was far deeper than logistics. I
Inside a tense and deeply personal April 21 work session, leadership in Creedmoor confronted a question that rarely surfaces so openly in local government: What happens when trust is broken and can it be rebuilt while still in office? For Creedmoor Mayor Antwane Downey, that question is no longer theoretical.