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Join Downtown Oxford for Music & Movies on Main St.
-Information courtesy Angela Allen, Director, Granville County Tourism Development Authority Come to Historic Downtown Oxford to dine, shop and explore Main Street this summer for: Music on Main Series: “The Konnection Band” on Friday, June 21 at 6 p.m. “Carolina Soul Band” on Friday, July 26 at 6 p.m. “Wood & Steel” on Friday, August 23...
Senator Thom Tillis Visits Vance County High School
-Press Release, Vance County Schools U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina was welcomed to Vance County High School by students and school administrators during the afternoon of May 30. He spent quite a bit of time in the school’s media center meeting with students from the high school and the Early College High School...
Vance Commissioners to Hear on Proposed Budget, Senior Center Relocation
-Information courtesy Kelly H. Grissom, Clerk to Board/Executive Asst., County of Vance The Vance County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, June 3, 2019, at 6 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, 122 Young Street, Henderson. The Invocation will be given by Pastor Rhonda Pulley, South Henderson Pentecostal Holiness Church. Agenda items: 1. Public Comments...
Granville County Principal Named N.C. School Hero
-Press Release, NC Education Lottery Michael Allen, principal at Joe Toler-Oak Hill Elementary School in Oxford, is known for always going above and beyond for his students. He helps to create a safe, nurturing school environment where every single child feels special. Allen is rarely in his office. He can usually be found in the...
Larry Leach Named Rebuilding Hope’s June Spotlight Volunteer
-Information courtesy Rebuilding Hope, Inc. “I am the drywall mudder of choice,” says Larry Leach with a grin. “When the drywall goes up, I get the call to come and tape and mud.” Larry began offering his services to Rebuilding Hope, Inc. several years ago. After retiring from IBM with 30 years of service and 15...
Granville Commissioners to Hear on Proposed Budget – June 3
-Information courtesy Debra A. Weary, Clerk to the Board, Granville County The Granville County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, June 3, 2019, at 7 p.m. at the Granville Expo and Convention Center, 4185 US Highway 15 South, Oxford. Agenda items include: Consent Agenda 1. Contingency Summary 2. Budget Amendment #7 Recognitions and Presentations 3...
Granville Co. Board of Education to Meet Mon., June 3
-Information courtesy Granville County Public Schools NOTICE TO PUBLIC AND PRESS The Granville County Board of Education will meet for a regular board meeting on Monday, June 3, 2019, at 6 p.m. at the Granville County Public Schools Central Office, 101 Delacroix Street, Oxford, North Carolina. The board will also meet in a Closed Session...
Vance Co. Relay for Life Set for Downtown Henderson – Sat., June 22
Jess Richards, community development manager with the American Cancer Society, was on Thursday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss Vance County’s upcoming Relay for Life event in downtown Henderson. Richards invited the entire community to join the annual event on Saturday, June 22, 2019, from 4:30 until 9 p.m. on Breckenridge Street. Relay...
Two Arrested in Edwards Road Home Break-In
-Press Release, Vance County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Curtis R. Brame announces: On the morning of Wednesday, May 22, 2019, a home on Edwards Road was broken into. A witness provided a statement on two suspects walking in the area. Reportedly, the suspects left on foot and came back in a vehicle to retrieve the items...
