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The last, mostly beautiful October days of 2022 saw Louisburg all atwitter last week -- and it had nothing to do with billionaire Elon Musk's acquisition of the social media disaster known as Twitter.
The purchase left Musk with the moniker of "Chief Twit" -- and somehow that seemed most appropriate, although it didn't have much relevance to what was going on around here.

This summer, there were signs suggesting that the housing market had finally started to slow down.
And, even when that was the case, in Franklin County, the median home sold price in April was $420,000, according to Realtor.com.
And, since I was nosy, I checked the WRAL TechWire story for the most expensive listed home in Franklin County and there was a $1.8 million asking price for a four bed, seven bath home in Youngsville.

Dear editor:
When we went to do maintenance on our Family Cemetery on 10-11-2022 we found vandalism damage had been done to our about a year old Cemetery Fence.
We had fence put up because of previous vandalism to Cemetery Grounds!

TRICK-OR-TREATERS "AMONG US." Tommie Batista and Caleb Batista (a.k.a. Imposter) get into the spirit in Downtown Louisburg

IS THERE A DOC IN THE HOUSE? Madelyn Case, 2, dressed as Doc McStuffins, poses with Franklin County paramedic Madison Henterly

Mia Figueroa, 5, reaches for treats in Youngsville during Trick or Treat on Main on Friday

Sean and Christina Haney play cornhole that was set up at Frankenfest on Main on Saturday

Minions Melissa Avery & Emily Miller in Youngsville

DANCE TIME. A cheer squad entertains a crowd during Frankenfest on Main in Franklinton Saturday

LOUISBURG -- Last Friday's annual football grudge match between Bunn and host Louisburg featured plenty of defense -- at least inside the red zone.
Both clubs moved the ball at a consistent rate throughout the thriller, but stumbled once in scoring position.
Opportunities went uncapitalized, but Louisburg made the most of one more trip downfield en route to securing a 13-6 decision over the Wildcats in the Big East Conference regular season finale for each squad at the LHS Football Field.

LOUISBURG'S AUSTIN ROBERSON PICKS UP GOOD YARDAGE

LOUISBURG'S ZAIRE GUPTON HANGS ON TO BHS QB DAMARION WATKINS

LOUISBURG'S SHAMIR SHEPPARD FOLLOWS THE BLOCKING OF TEAMMATE MICHAEL EPPS

FRANKLIN COUNTY -- Ben Snelling has learned to appreciate every birthday since he was diagnosed with cancer several years ago.
With that in mind, Franklinton High School cross country and track and field coach Clennie Wilkins has started the Ben Snelling Classic every October to raise funds for the Jimmy V Foundation with Snelling's blessing.

FRANKLIN COUNTY -- It's on to the second round for both Franklin County squads participating in the NCHSAA Boys Soccer State Playoffs.
On the Class 2-A level, Bunn, the No. 2 finisher in the Big East Conference in the regular season, opened its playoff action Monday with a 3-1 home decision over Elizabeth City Northeastern at the BHS Soccer Complex.

FRANKLINTON -- Two playoff-bound teams met in a regular season football finale in the Big East Conference last Friday -- with both Southern Nash and Franklinton looking to find a momentum-boosting triumph heading into the postseason.
Both clubs entered the showdown on two-game losing skids, but it was the visiting Firebirds who stopped their skein with a 53-28 triumph over the Red Rams at the FHS Football Field.

RALEIGH -- The National Hockey League's Carolina Hurricanes, in conjunction with Greater Raleigh Merchants Association and Shop Local Raleigh, have announced the Carolina Hurricanes Fan Fest in Downtown Raleigh on February 17 from 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
The family-friendly event will be open to the public, free of charge.

FRANKLIN COUNTY -- Listed are the first-round pairings for the North Carolina High School Athletic Association's Class 2-A and 3-A State Football Playoffs, which will begin this Friday night:

LOUISBURG -- After another long, secret meeting on Monday, this one lasting about six hours, the Louisburg Town Council emerged to say it has not found a new town clerk but is offering the job of town administrator to Steven W. Hicks, who most recently was town manager of Front Royal, Va.
Mayor Christopher Neal made the announcement about Hicks after the council re-convened in public shortly after 4 p.m. Monday.

HENDERSON, NC - Jonathan Daniel Wester, 50, of the Epsom Community, died Wednesday night, October 26, 2022.

LOUISBURG, NC--Bertie Lyvonne Arbogast Durham, 79, of Louisburg and formerly of Elkins, WV died October 25, 2022.

FRANKLINTON, NC--Rev. Robert Arthur "Bobby" Piper Sr., 84, of Franklinton, died Saturday, October 29, 2022.

NEW JERSEY -- Funeral services for James Otis Moore, Sr., age 87, who died on Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, will be held at 12 noon Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022 from the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel of Louisburg, NC. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery.

HENDERSON, NC - Jonathan Daniel Wester, 50, of the Epsom Community, died Wednesday night, October 26, 2022.

Louisburg Senior Center observed Breast Cancer Awareness Month recently. Above, the center's five breast cancer survivors along with health educator Vicki Saleeby during their Breast Cancer Awareness event. Left to right, Brenda McNeill, Vicki Saleeby, Vernice Harris, Carolyn Peters, Dorothy Alston and Shirley Alston.