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Granville Co. Commissioners, Staff Leaders Participate in County Assembly Day
-Press Release, Granville County Government The North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) hosted County Assembly Day in Raleigh on May 8, 2019, with Granville County Commissioners Zelodis Jay (Chairman), Tim Karan and Sue Hinman, as well as County Manager Michael Felts and Emergency Services Director Doug Logan, in attendance. This annual meeting offers opportunities...
Oxford Board of Commissioners to Meet on FY 19-20 Budget
-Information courtesy Cynthia Bowen, City Clerk, City of Oxford The Budget & Finance Committee for the Oxford Board of Commissioners will meet on Thursday, May 30, 2019, at 3 p.m. The meeting will be held in the First Floor Training Room, City Hall, 300 Williamsboro Street in Oxford. The purpose of the meeting is to...
VGCC Basic Skills Grads Encouraged to ‘Go Further’
-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Graduates of the Adult Basic Skills programs at Vance-Granville Community College received inspirational messages along with their diplomas during commencement exercises on May 2. The students being honored in the Civic Center on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County were among those who have completed either the Adult High School...
Kittrell Resident Arrested on Felony Drug, Weapon Charges
-Press Release, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office On May 16, 2019, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit arrested Franklin County resident, Kwarshon Rakim White of 1090 Walter Grissom Road, Kittrell, NC, on felony drug and weapon charges. The arrest was the result of citizen complaints and information provided to the Sheriff’s Office which alleged White...
Warrants Obtained on Five Suspects in Carolina Chicken & BBQ Shooting
-Information courtesy Butner Public Safety’s Facebook page On April 19, 2019, at 11:48 p.m., Butner Public Safety received a report of shots fired at the Carolina Chicken and BBQ Restaurant. Officers found that two people were shot during the incident. The victims were transported to Duke University Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries. The shooting...
Registration for H-V Rec. & Parks Fall Sports Season Begins June 3
-Information courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor, Aycock Recreation Center Registration for Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks’ 2019 fall sports season begins Monday, June 3, 2019. We are excited about this year’s season of volleyball, soccer and football! Youth volleyball and soccer are offered to ages 10 and up (junior) and 14 and...
Public Safety Committee to Discuss Volunteer Fire Dept. Matters
-Information courtesy Kelly H. Grissom, Executive Assistant/Clerk to Board, Vance County Board of Commissioners Vance County’s Public Safety Committee (Brummitt, Faines, Wilder) is scheduled to meet Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at 6 p.m. to discuss volunteer fire department matters. The meeting will be held in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, 122 Young Street, Henderson, NC...
Sheriff Curtis Brame: ‘Proposed County Budget Doesn’t Even Meet Me Halfway!’
In an interview with WIZS News, Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame expressed his dissatisfaction with the proposed Vance County FY 2019-20 budget. Presented to the Vance County Board of Commissioners at their May 6 meeting, the budget proposes funding two of four requested deputy sheriff positions and none of the requested four detention officers for...
Chamber Seeks Participants for 30th Leadership Granville Class
— courtesy Granville County Chamber of Commerce | Ginnie Currin, Executive Director ~ 919-693-6125 ~ ginnie@granville-chamber.com The Granville County Chamber of Commerce is providing an opportunity for inquiring minds to participate in the 30th LEADERSHIP GRANVILLE CLASS. Individuals with a sincere and genuine interest in future service to the community and those who have demonstrated commitment by previous community activities...
