For young people in Franklin County, high school graduation marks the culmination of years of learning, persevering through setbacks, and putting in hard work and dedication. When they walk across that stage in the presence of the community that watched them grow from shy freshmen into confident seniors, they can
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On June 4, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a Fiscal Year 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration funding bill that would cut nearly $200 million from the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) nutrition program nationally. The bill now goes to the Senate for approval. Sometimes,
Officially, Juneteenth is the celebration of Union soldiers arriving in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865 – more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation – to inform enslaved people that they were free. But Juneteenth is more than that. It’s a reminder that freedom on paper
“My name is Lucas Snyder… I am a Granville Academy student, a proud alumnus of the Mary Potter campus.” That’s how Lucas Snyder opened his remarks to the Granville County Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, June 2, announcing the official launch of the Save and Reopen Mary Potter
In communities like Bunn, championships are about more than the score on the scoreboard. They are about how every win is carried by players who were raised by the community, shaped on local fields and inspired by stories passed down by those who went before. So when the final out
June is one of the most important months in local government across Franklin and Granville counties. Behind the scenes, leaders are making decisions that will shape budgets, schools, services, and taxes for the entire year ahead. If you want to understand what’s happening locally, or be part of it,
Graduation is the accomplishment reached after years of learning, discipline, setbacks, growth, and persistence. It’s a moment where students who once questioned if they will even graduate now stand with confidence holding their diplomas. In Granville County, the Class of 2026 has finally made it to the finish line.
County Beacon is no longer just an idea on paper. It’s officially here, it’s active, and since launching back in April 2026, it has been doing exactly what it was created to do: bring real community stories into focus. Now, it’s time to take County Beacon off
On May 26, I was invited by Mrs. Joni McPhetridge to come out to the Sowing Seeds mobile food pantry giveaway in Stem, North Carolina. When I arrived, I witnessed more than a moment of service – it was a direct response to a crisis that is already affecting the lives
In Franklin and Granville counties, Memorial Day is more than just a weekend full of food, American flags, and weekend sales. It's about families having to visit cemeteries, where rows of American flags mark the resting places of their loved ones who once called these communities home. In
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