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| 3401. | Franklin County area VGCC graduates by program
Diploma programs are listed first, followed by Associate in Applied Science degree programs and finally the Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degree programs. Names marked with an asterisk (*) are predicted to graduate on July 27, 2015.
Published Thursday, June 18, 2015 12:28 am
| | 3402. | 20 more teachers resigning from county school system
LOUISBURG -- The Franklin County Board of Education wrapped up its Monday night meeting learning that 20 more teachers, two assistant principals, a school psychologist and a central office administrator have added their names to the list of people resigning or retiring from the school system this spring.Unofficially, that brings the loss to more than 200 employees.
GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher / Published Wednesday, June 10, 2015 11:59 pm
| | 3403. |  BHS to honor Johnny Alford
The new auditorium at Bunn High School will be named in honor of Johnny Alford, a man with deep ties to both that school and to public education in Franklin County. The county board of education voted unanimously Monday night that the facility be named for Alford, a former Bunn High principal and a former member of the county school board.
GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher / Published Wednesday, April 25, 2012 12:05 am
| | 3404. |  'Smart glasses' threaten to outpace school policies
LOUISBURG -- The Franklin County Board of Education again came face-to-face with expanding 21st Century technology Monday night -- and then had to waive its own policy to deal with the innovations.The latest cause for concern at schools are "wearable or ambient AI devices," meaning smart glasses, AI pins or other devices capable or recording or transmitting classroom audio or video.
GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher / Published Wednesday, March 11, 2026 11:22 pm
| | 3405. |  LHS claims tennis match vs. Raiders
HENDERSON -- Louisburg High School earned its second victory over Southern Vance in a one-week span as the Warriors topped the Raiders by a 6-3 score on Tuesday afternoon in a non-conference boys tennis match at Fox Pond Park.
Last week, the Warriors, competing at home, were 7-2 winners versus the Raiders.
Staff Reports / Published Friday, March 25, 2011 11:42 pm
| | 3406. |  Richardson appointed to school board
Bobbie Richardson was selected Monday night to fill the Franklin County Board of Education seat vacated by John May when he resigned from the board to accept appointment to the North Carolina House of Representatives.
Richardson’s appointment came after a motion from board member Dannie Williams, seconded by Beverly Joseph and unanimously supported by the remaining board members.
GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher / Published Wednesday, May 26, 2010 12:03 am
| | 3407. | Authorities suspicious about reports of shots fired into home
Franklin County sheriff’s deputies are looking for suspects alleged to have shot into an occupied dwelling. According to a deputy’s report, though, the incident looks like an inside job. Juan and Franselia Vega reported the morning of Aug. 9 that they heard several gunshots outside of their Master Booth Lane home in the Spring Hope area.
Staff Reports / Published Tuesday, August 14, 2012 11:54 pm
| | 3408. |  Warriors will open at NJHS
LOUISBURG -- Louisburg High School's final football campaign in the Tar-Roanoke Athletic Conference will begin Aug. 19 with a road showdown against non-league opponent North Johnston.LHS' first three outings will be away before the Warriors celebrate their home opener Sept. 16 against Bunn.After this coming year, Louisburg will be moving to the split-classification Northern Carolina Conference.
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, June 8, 2016 11:47 pm
| | 3409. |  Caniac Carnival scheduled for Sunday
RALEIGH -- The National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes will host their 12th annual season kick-off event, the Caniac Carnival, at the RBC Center on Sunday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. This year’s Carnival will feature activities for fans of all ages including a Red-White game, inflatable rides, interactive games and booths, live music and an autograph session with select Hurricanes players.
Staff Reports / Published Saturday, September 17, 2011 12:57 am
| | 3410. | LHS sports complex clears final hurdle
With virtually no discussion and no opposition, the Franklin County commissioners unanimously approved the long-awaited Louisburg High School athletic complex Monday night -- and affirmed that the construction firm of Daniels and Daniels of Goldsboro will be the contractor.The approval by commissioners came as the Board of Education was holding its regular July meeting on West River Road -- but Chief of Auxiliary Services Dr. Larry Webb was the schools' representative to the county commission.
Published Thursday, July 11, 2019 12:06 am
| | 3411. | Arson investigated by Sheriff’s Department
Franklin County sheriff’s deputies are investigating an armed home invasion. No injuries were reported. Staceye Dale reported the morning of Jan. 31 that an acquaintance forced his way inside her Bunn area home, using a nightstick.
Staff Reports / Published Saturday, February 4, 2012 12:12 am
| | 3412. |  Novant may be 'outta here' but it leaves us a mess!
Before we tackle the obvious "what next?" question about local health care, a quick "autopsy" of the situation is in order now that Novant Health has blessed us with its imminent departure.The giant health care company has abandoned Franklin County, leaving us to deal with the mess that it created.A decade or so ago, health care was chaotic in Franklin County, led by the profit-minded Health Care Associates of Florida. But at least we had a number of primary care physicians and a pretty good array of specialists for a small town.
Gary Cunard / Published Thursday, October 15, 2015 12:23 am
| | 3413. |  Legal battle over HB2 will cost NC taxpayers twice
First, a little unsolicited advice for our very own governor, Patrick McCrory -- and it comes tempered with a fair amount of experience."Governor, when you find yourself deep in a hole ... for cryin' out loud, stop digging!"Of course, that advice comes after McCrory's ill-advised appearance on a Sunday morning TV program where he doubled down on his support of House Bill 2.And, it's tempered by the knowledge that McCrory is using our hard-earned tax dollars to pursue a lawsuit against the U.S. Justice Department challenging exactly what the Justice Department does best, explain and interpret the U.S. Constitution.
Gary Cunard / Published Thursday, May 12, 2016 12:17 am
| | 3414. | School board delays budget vote as deadline looms
LOUISBURG -- In an unusual meeting Monday night, the Franklin County Board of Education removed the most important item on its agenda after one board member said he needed more time to study the proposed budget request.Ultimately, the board agreed -- on a 4-to-2 vote -- to remove the budget discussion from the agenda and to schedule a special session to discuss it after board member Tom Harris said that "he needed more time" to look at the numbers before voting on the document.
GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher / Published Wednesday, April 15, 2026 11:21 pm
| | 3415. | STEM Academy concept coming to Louisburg High
LOUISBURG -- A group of incoming freshmen at Louisburg High School will be given the opportunity to enroll in a different kind of curriculum this fall that puts the focus more strongly on science, technology, engineering and math.The Board of Education Monday night unanimously approved creation of a STEM Academy at Louisburg High that will be open to about 26 students this fall but is designed to grow to about 200 students over its first four years.
GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher / Published Thursday, March 16, 2017 12:00 am
| | 3416. | From kidnapping to thefts, cops are busy
Two men accused of a home invasion are slated to appear in court next week.Sheriff’s deputies arrested Delvon Stringfellow, 19, of Baltimore, and Terrell Rodgers, 20, of Kittrell, during the early morning hours of May 18 — shortly after investigators allege they robbed a man at gunpoint.Donald Chalk reported just before 1 a.m. on May 18 that two men broke into his house, robbed him and hit him with a pistol.
Published Thursday, May 30, 2013 12:13 am
| | 3417. |  LC gridiron sked released
LOUISBURG -- Louisburg College’s 2014 football season will begin Aug. 30 with a home game against Jireh Prep Academy from Charlotte.Sites for LC’s home outings have yet to be finalized. The Hurricanes will play at home five times and be on the road for four games under veteran head coach John Sala.
Staff Reports / Published Thursday, April 24, 2014 12:13 am
| | 3418. |  Good news for newspapers but not for smaller towns?
There was good and bad news this week in the newspaper industry -- and a symptom of the challenge facing us is clearly evident right here in Franklin County. First, the good news! The Sage of Omaha, Warren Buffet, has agreed to buy 63 newspapers from Richmond, Va., based Media General. The papers he bought are in North Carolina, Alabama, South Carolina and Virginia.
Gary Cunard / Published Friday, May 25, 2012 11:15 pm
| | 3419. |  Is a 'full house' a good omen for new year?
Now that Santa has headed back to the North Pole for much-needed rest and relaxation, many local folks are already looking ahead to a brand new year and the opportunities and challenges it will bring.We hope that you and yours had a safe and Merry Christmas this year -- and that Santa managed to bring you at least a few of the things that were on your wish list.
Gary Cunard / Published Wednesday, December 27, 2017 11:47 pm
| | 3420. | Bunn Elementary honor roll
Jewel Eason, principal of Bunn Elementary School, announces the Honor Roll for the third and fourth nine-weeks grading period.
To be named to the A Honor Roll, a student must make no grade lower than 93. To be named to the A/B Honor Roll, a student must make no grade lower than 85.
Published Friday, June 26, 2009 11:04 pm
| | 3421. | HONOR ROLL
The following is a continuation of honor rolls from Franklin County Schools. They are being published consecutively, as space allows.
Published Friday, March 20, 2009 11:12 pm
| | 3422. | United Way of Franklin County awards for 2010-11 campaign
The following individuals, groups and businesses were honored at the Franklin County United Way Community Breakfast, held March 17, for their support during the United Way of Franklin County’s 2010-2011 fund-raising campaign:
Published Friday, March 25, 2011 11:42 pm
| | 3423. |  We've turned the corner, time to think red and green
It seems difficult to believe, but the turkey has been roasted and carved -- and we're suddenly on a straight, fast ride to the Christmas holiday season.Not sure how all that happened, exactly, but with the turkey just a fading memory, almost everyone's attention has turned to scenes of red and green -- and worries about how to get ready for Santa's visit.
Gary Cunard / Published Wednesday, November 28, 2018 11:52 pm
| | 3424. | Red Rams will host jamboree
FRANKLINTON -- Franklinton High School will host the Red Ram Relay Boys Soccer Jamboree on Aug. 15 at the Franklinton Recreation Park.
From Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, August 1, 2007 12:36 am
| | 3425. | Louisburg budget gets an approval
LOUISBURG -- "The town of Louisburg has a budget. We have finally passed it," said an obviously elated Louisburg Mayor Christopher Neal during a town council session Monday night.Developing a budget this year has been a bit of an ordeal, including two lengthy budget sessions.
GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher / Published Wednesday, June 21, 2023 11:41 pm
| | 3426. | County schools move up in comparative rankings
LOUISBURG -- "We're movin' on up," quipped Dr. Rhonda Schuhler, associate superintendent of Franklin County Schools, as she explained student achievement data results to the board of education Monday night.She noted that the district rose from 82nd in the state to 63rd, lagging behind only Wake and Johnston counties in this region.Wake County is ranked 10th in the state and Johnston is ranked 44th. (See chart for other adjoining county district scores.)
GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher / Published Wednesday, September 14, 2016 11:56 pm
| | 3427. | LHS awards, scholarships, honors
The following awards, scholarships and honors were presented Friday, May 29, at Louisburg High School.
Published Friday, June 5, 2009 11:32 pm
| | 3428. | Deputies recover Louisburg police officer’s service belt
Franklin County sheriff’s deputies recovered some of the service gear reported stolen from a Louisburg officer’s home. According to a report by Dep. W.J. Wiggins, a woman who was keeping an eye on Louisburg Officer Travis Lincoln’s home reported a break-in back in May while he was away.
Staff Reports / Published Tuesday, January 3, 2012 11:58 pm
| | 3429. | Murder suspect investigated for multiple killings
LOUISBURG -- A judge declared the proceedings against a Zebulon man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend in Franklinton as exceptional -- a designation that streamlines a case that could include murder charges against the suspect in Johnston and Wake counties.Authorities arrested Garry Yarborough on July 27, a day after they allege he shot and killed Tracy Williams in a grocery store parking lot off U.S. 1.Yarborough, 35, has been charged with first degree murder, first degree kidnapping breaking and entering, assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, and felony burning personal property.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times staff writer / Published Thursday, September 24, 2015 12:20 am
| | 3430. |  The most reliable sign of spring may be yellow!
It's officially spring! And it has little to do with the calendar and maybe even less to do with the temperature.Nope, we all know that spring has arrived because the pollen is rapidly reaching cloud-like levels.That became apparent early Monday morning when I jumped into my car -- which was parked outside -- and realized I could barely see through the windshield in the pre-dawn light.
Gary Cunard / Published Wednesday, April 4, 2018 11:40 pm
| | 3431. | Allen reports on budget
It was a mixed bag of topics interlaced with bad economic news that greeted members of the Franklin County Economic Development Commission when it met for its April meeting Thursday morning in Youngsville.
State Rep. Lucy Allen told the EDC board to brace for a “dog fight” over the state budget as differing versions from the governor, the House and Senate head for a conference committee soon.
Staff Reports / Published Saturday, April 11, 2009 12:13 am
| | 3432. |  Another Franklin County town finding answers
When we travel, which we don't do nearly as much as we'd like, I'm always on the lookout for the ways other folks do things that are successful and which we might be able to bring home and adapt.Rolling into the small town of Red Bay, Ala., last Friday morning, I found one of those examples that really stood out.Located conveniently in downtown Red Bay, a small northwest Alabama town of about 3,232 people, was a beautiful red brick two-story hotel called, appropriately, Hotel Red Bay.
Gary Cunard / Published Wednesday, October 18, 2023 11:31 pm
| | 3433. |  Sadly, what you can't see can make you very ill!
This is a terrible time to bring this up, especially since we've all been enjoying almost picture-perfect October weather.October is perhaps my favorite month. The weather is great, there are lots of festivals and other events outdoors and, by the end of the month around here, the scenery has taken on red, orange and yellow hues that signal major changes in the offing.But one of those changes just ain't no fun -- but there may be ways to help mitigate its effects.
Gary Cunard / Published Wednesday, October 10, 2018 11:50 pm
| | 3434. |  DREAMS camp scheduled
BUNN -- The annual D.R.E.A.M.S. Sports Girls and Boys Basketball Camp is scheduled for June 27-July 1 at the Bunn Dome. The event is open to children ages 5-17 and will run from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. each day. Cost is $50 per person. Campers will receive instruction from past and current Bunn High School players and coaches.
Staff Reports / Published Friday, June 3, 2011 11:43 pm
| | 3435. |  20 from Franklin County nabbed in 'Silent Night'
HENDERSON -- Operation Silent Night took 88 alleged offenders off the streets, many of them violent, during a two-day team-up of local, state and federal law enforcement agents.Pictured (Above): KEEN EYE. Officers, including Franklin County Sheriff's Office forensics officer Rhonda Coyne, left, keep a close eye on the evidence collected during a multi-county, multi-agency operation designed to get some of the most dangerous people off the streets.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Wednesday, December 21, 2016 11:59 pm
| | 3436. |  Even spring flowers can't hide DOT's tragic inaction
Finally! A break in the winter weather, some much loved sunshine -- and a time change that gives us all a little more time in the evenings.Spring is officially about eight days away but things are looking brighter for all of us who are sick of ice, snow and bitter cold temperatures, to say nothing of the harsh winter winds.And yes, the warmer weather, spring showers and the sunshine mean that there is going to be a lot of yard work that needs to be done before the grass explodes -- but even yard work is better than frostbite.
Gary Cunard / Published Wednesday, March 11, 2026 11:22 pm
| | 3437. |  Globetrotters to appear
RALEIGH -- On the heels of signing one of the most extraordinary rookie classes in team history, the Harlem Globetrotters will bring their 2012 World Tour to RBC Center on March, 2, 2012, at 7 p.m. Tickets to see the world’s most famous basketball team are on sale. Tickets start at $18 and are available at www.harlemglobetrotters.com, www.ticketmaster.com, the RBC Center box office or by phone at (800) 745-3000.
Staff Reports / Published Wednesday, October 19, 2011 12:15 am
| | 3438. |  Two administrators among school board's personnel actions
Two administrative positions and two assistant principal positions with Franklin County Schools were filled by the Board of Education Monday evening.The district hired a new head of the Secondary and Career and Technical Education (CTE) program, named a new director of alternative programs and hired two assistant principals for Franklinton High School.
Published Wednesday, August 14, 2019 11:41 pm
| | 3439. | A Rustic Building: Changing, growing, Serving for 50 years
When William W. Wilson paused for a photo while delivering a sheet of plywood to a construction site back in 1958, little did he know that he was laying the foundation for a family-owned business that would help build Franklin County for more than the next half century.
In those days, his fledgling business was Wilson Building Supply, after he purchased it from W. B. Joyner.
By GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher / Published Tuesday, June 3, 2008 10:53 pm
| | 3440. |  65 years of service!
LOUISBURG -- It was an early September day in 1956 -- the first Monday of the month, actually -- when a young local man took a job with the Louisburg Fire Department never suspecting that he was taking the first step down a path that would shape the next 65 years of his life.Karl Pernell was that young man and his first duties around the fire station were that of engineer, a paid position that meant he often drove a fire truck, took emergency calls and did whatever other tasks were tossed his way.
GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher / Published Thursday, April 21, 2022 12:01 am
| | 3441. | Variety of personnel issues resolved by school board
The following personnel matters were approved by the Franklin County Board of Education last week: ACCEPTED RESIGNATIONS of certified personnel: Judith Lassiter, Central Office, Beginning Teacher/Mentor Coordinator; Jahmal Thompson, Bunn Middle, Teacher - Except. Child General Curriculum; Keishauna Turner, Royal Elem, Teacher - Music; Daniel West, Bunn High, Teacher - Social Studies.
Published Wednesday, May 30, 2012 12:04 am
| | 3442. | Franklin County School board makes personnel decisions
In a meeting devoted entirely to personnel, the Franklin County Board of Education on Monday made the following decisions:
Staff Reports / Published Tuesday, May 24, 2011 11:59 pm
| | 3443. |  Football workouts slated
BUNN -- Bunn High School is currently holding football workouts every Monday through Thursday from 6-8 p.m. on the BHS campus.All prospective varsity and junior varsity players are encouraged to attend.BHS will host a Mini Camp on July 29-30 from 6-8 p.m. each day, followed by the first day of fall practice on Aug. 1 at 6 p.m.
Staff Reports / Published Thursday, July 11, 2013 12:09 am
| | 3444. | School board okays staffing changes
A number of personnel changes were approved by the Franklin County Board of Education this week. The board:
Published Thursday, May 23, 2013 12:22 am
| | 3445. |  School superintendent decides 'it's time' to retire
LOUISBURG -- Clearly comfortable with her decision to retire from a distinguished career in public education, Franklin County Schools Superintendent Rhonda Schuhler is thinking about what's next -- and it won't be sitting at home for long.Schuhler told the Board of Education late last week that she is stepping away from public education, retiring after a career that has spanned 32 years from the classroom to the top job in Franklin County Schools.
GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher / Published Wednesday, September 3, 2025 11:33 pm
| | 3446. |  Not everything scary was wearing a mask!
After a scary few days all across Franklin County, it may be safe to predict that all the ghosts, goblins, action heroes, pretty young ladies all dolled up and a host of other creatures of the night have all done their thing for 2023 and have retreated, not to be seen in public for nearly another year.Thanks to the calendar and Mother Nature, Halloween celebrations came a few hours earlier than normal this year, meaning that Friday and Saturday of last week were chock full of hauntings.
Gary Cunard / Published Wednesday, November 1, 2023 11:47 pm
| | 3447. |  Those with vision, confidence are changing our county
Believe it or not, it's a new year full of hope, promise and opportunities -- and, undoubtedly, a few challenges along the way.Here's hoping that you and yours had a safe, enjoyable holiday season and that the new year lives up to its potential, without too many of the challenges.Interestingly, we finished out 2018 on a very positive note with an unusual front page for us that featured some "good news" about the activities of Franklin County folks.
Gary Cunard / Published Thursday, January 3, 2019 12:03 am
| | 3448. | Cedar Creek Middle School announces honor rolls
Dr. Laverne Daniels, principal of Cedar Creek Middle School, announces the Honor Roll for the first nine weeks grading period. To be named to the A Honor Roll, a student must make no grade lower than 93. To be named to the A/B Honor Roll, a student must make no grade lower than an 85.
Published Wednesday, November 23, 2011 12:05 am
| | 3449. | How schools will operate with $1.3 million shortfall from state
“I can see how we can make this work,” said a somewhat relieved Doug Moore, assistant superintendent for business and finance, as he explained to the school board Monday the financial changes thrust on the local school system by the state’s new budget.
“It’s a big pill to swallow,” he said, adding that the “decisions made so far have increased class sizes” just not to the level school officials have deemed “intolerable.”
Moore detailed for the board how $1.3 million in state cutbacks (known as LEA adjustments) will affect classrooms this year -- and sounded a warning that next year’s cuts will be worse, perhaps $1.8 million.
GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher / Published Wednesday, August 26, 2009 12:02 am
| | 3450. |  County Stars Sparkle! 2006: What A Sports Year It Was
FRANKLIN COUNTY — A reunion, a few farewells and a bountiful welcome home provided key stories during a busy 2006 in the Franklin County sports scene. One of the county’s greatest-ever teams -- the Louisburg High School 1970-71 state basketball champion -- gathered in February to relive the historic moment. On the same night -- Feb. 3 -- legendary girls basketball mentor Lester Wilder coached his final regular season home game.
By Geoff Neville / Times Sportswriter / Published Saturday, January 20, 2007 2:24 am
| | 3451. |  Better access to medical care almost here, finally
The good news is that we're supposed to have a new emergency room in Franklin County to handle those unexpected -- and sometimes expected -- emergency medical conditions.At least that's the word from the county, which said last week that the emergency room is slated to open on Oct. 8 after an open house on Oct. 3 -- from 3:30 until 7 p.m.
Gary Cunard / Published Wednesday, September 12, 2018 11:56 pm
| | 3452. |  Burg's big challenge: Getting its momentum back
Momentum. The good old dictionary offers this as one definition: the impetus gained by a moving object.As an example, it cited that "the vehicle gained momentum as the road dipped."Anyone from backgrounds as diverse as high school football coach to the chief executive officer of a major corporation will tell you that achieving momentum toward their goals is difficult.
Gary Cunard / Published Wednesday, July 20, 2022 11:52 pm
| | 3453. | New elementary school progress challenges staffs
When the day comes for the county’s new elementary school to open off Bert Winston Road, it will already have a full history of education, learning and problem-solving. The county and school system are hurrying to get the construction project on track, and there have been perceived and real delays from both camps.
By KATHY HARRELSON / Managing Editor / Published Saturday, January 13, 2007 12:07 am
| | 3454. |  Viewing 2021 through lenses of '20 and '19
Happy New Year and here's hoping -- really hoping -- for a better 2021 than 2020.But the mere fact that we're still here means that the virus hasn't gotten us -- at least not yet -- and because many, perhaps most, Franklin Countians are following science, using common sense and wearing masks, means that we're not nearly as bad off as some sections of the country.Now, with two vaccines in the chute, we should start seeing more vaccinations and the danger will begin to ease off in a few months, although that remains to be seen.
Gary Cunard / Published Wednesday, January 6, 2021 11:51 pm
| | 3455. |  Springing forward while looking back at 1970
Now that we've all "sprung" forward into springtime -- you did remember or you'd be way out of sync with the rest of us, right? -- it's time to get outside and enjoy what promises to be increasingly nice weather.Of course, it comes with work -- remember the lawn, the garden, the flower beds and countless other chores -- but it's hard to beat that Carolina sunshine and blue skies, at least until the humidity arrives and the temperatures soar.
Gary Cunard / Published Wednesday, March 13, 2024 11:40 pm
| | 3456. | Cedar Creek Middle School first nine weeks Honor Roll
Brooke Wheeler, principal of Cedar Creek Middle School, announces the Honor Roll for the first nine weeks grading period. To be named to the A Honor Roll, a student must make no grade lower than 93. To be named to the A/B Honor Roll, a student must make no grade lower than an 85.
Published Saturday, December 4, 2010 2:00 am
| | 3457. |  Hundreds attend hearing on plans for medical care
LOUISBURG -- Residents urged county officials to pay attention to the details and fine print before selecting a new medical provider for Franklin County.On Oct. 24, county commissioners are slated to decide whether Duke Lifepoint, Franklin County Healthcare Hospital and Practice Accountable Group or WakeMed becomes the county's next hospital operator.Before that, though, hundreds of those interested in health care showed up during an Oct. 6 public hearing to make sure county commissioners know what they want in a Franklin County hospital.
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer / Published Thursday, October 13, 2016 12:13 am
| | 3458. |  SMART approach to cancer
“Technology is a necessary ingredient, but it’s not sufficient,” says cancer fighter Dr. Robert McLaurin -- and that may seem like an unusual statement coming from a man who has dedicated his life to beaming radioactivity into patients to kill malignant cells.
To paraphrase cyclist Lance Armstrong, he adds, “it’s not about the accelerator.”
Dr. McLaurin, owner of Franklin County Cancer Center and a radiation oncologist, explains that dealing with cancer is not merely about the size and power of the radiation-producing equipment, it’s also the careful, exacting control of the dose that can spell the difference between successful treatment and dangerous side effects.
GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher / Published Tuesday, April 28, 2009 11:22 pm
| | 3459. |  Chili may beat the chill but where's Burg's cash?
It's suddenly turned chilly outside -- and chilly outside means chili inside, at least in my book.Thus, in the first nod to the changing seasons, I crafted a large pot of chili Sunday morning after gathering up all the ingredients on Saturday.Although my cooking skills were rusty, the finished product turned out pretty well, considering, and even Donna agreed.Please, don't ask for a recipe 'cause I don't have one.
Gary Cunard / Published Wednesday, October 25, 2023 11:20 pm
| | 3460. |  FRMC pledges to keep services in Louisburg
Despite the nonreference in the state CON application about opening an emergency facility in Louisburg, FRMC CEO Brian Gwyn said Tuesday that the hospital will not be pulling out of Louisburg and will maintain a Health Management Associates’ presence in operations, not just property ownership.
Franklin Regional’s Certificate of Need application does not commit to any future use of the existing building in Louisburg and refers to the unavailability of land and utilities elsewhere in the county as one reason why it wants to attempt to relocate from Louisburg to off U.S. Highway 1 above other more geographically-centered spots.
By KATHY HARRELSON, Managing Editor / Published Wednesday, February 28, 2007 1:10 am
| | 3461. |  Solar may not be perfect, but compared to coal ...!
Reading a Page 1 story in last week's edition sent me on a troubling journey down memory lane -- and then prompted a little research to flesh out some important issues.Reading the story about a large solar farm proposed for Franklin County revealed that some folks are concerned about the environmental impact of such a facility.But as I've written in the past, I grew up in the coal fields of Eastern Ohio and am familiar with "the rest of the story" regarding electrical generation.
Gary Cunard / Published Wednesday, January 29, 2025 11:31 pm
| | 3462. |  2012 Year in Review
January The county’s airport was able to expand its footprint at the beginning of the year after county commissioners agreed to pair about $100,000 with a state aviation grant to buy 64 acres adjacent to Triangle North Executive Airport. The goal is to clear the property to build new revenue generating hangars.
Published Wednesday, January 23, 2013 12:20 am
| | 3463. |  Keep on truckin’
Where most people would have seen an old, unloved and abandoned truck sitting under a shed, Janie and Abe Kemp saw an important piece of this region’s heritage and a challenge to their skills. Months later, no one would recognize their latest restoration as the truck once sitting forlorn in a shed -- but many would recognize it as a Corbitt, manufactured up the road in Henderson.
GARY CUNARD, Times Publisher / Published Saturday, October 15, 2011 12:18 am
| | 3464. | Breaking News:
Franklin County's election tally finalized -- almost
Insurance fraud charges are facing local woman
School board, county at odds over bond projects
Published Friday, November 18, 2016 5:13 pm
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