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Granville Co. Tourism Director Recipient of Scholarship
-Press Release, Granville County Government Granville County Tourism Development Director Angela Allen is attending the Southeast Tourism Society (STS) Marketing College May 12 through May 17. The session covers a broad-based curriculum of courses designed to teach marketing techniques from all facets of the tourism industry. Allen was named the recipient of a full scholarship...
Community Workforce Solutions to Sponsor ‘Brunch & Learn’ Event
-Information courtesy Sandra Waverly, Community Workforce Solutions Community Workforce Solutions is sponsoring a “Brunch & Learn,” an employers’ community brunch, on Friday, May 17, 2019, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. The brunch event will be held at the Vance Co. Community Workforce Solutions office located at 602 S. Garnett St. in Henderson. For more...
Rock Bridge Cemetery to Hold Memorial Day Service
-Information courtesy Joyce Duke, Rock Bridge Cemetery Preservation, Inc. A Memorial Day Service will be held at Rock Bridge Cemetery on Monday, May 27, 2019, starting at 11 a.m. The cemetery is located on Old Epsom Road in Henderson. The public is invited to attend...
Reminder: First ‘Meet Me in the Street’ of 2019 Set for Thursday!
-Information courtesy the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce’s March/April 2019 Focus newsletter The 2019 “Meet Me in the Street” series begins with a Thursday, May 16 concert featuring The Castaways. This year’s concert events are presented to the local community by Presenting Sponsor NC Towing & Recovery. Bring the kids out to enjoy the Kids Zone sponsored...
Breakfast Event Aims to Educate Community on Homeownership
Sherenia Branche, local realtor, was on Tuesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss the upcoming Home Buyers Breakfast event being held Friday, May 17, 2019, at Golden Corral, 103 N. Cooper Dr. in Henderson. Taking place from 9:45 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., the event aims to educate the public on the home buying...
NC Artist to Donate Kerr Lake Prints, Conduct Auction for Fundraiser
-Press Release, Shutter Art Gallery On Saturday, May 18, 2019, at 6 p.m., Granville County native R F Timberlake will call bids and will auction off two, first edition art prints of Kerr Lake at a fundraiser for the Grassy Creek Community Building. Myrtle Reams, the coordinator for the fundraiser said, “Frank Timberlake will deliver...
VGCC Honors Radiography Graduates at Pinning Ceremony
-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Twenty-two new graduates of Vance-Granville Community College’s two-year Radiography program were honored in a May 6 pinning ceremony in the college’s Civic Center. The Radiography Class of 2019 included Frantz Alexis, Jr., of Chapel Hill; Shanice D. Alleyne, Karene Anderson, Matthew Battistel, Kristen Bowman, Starsha M. Hargrove and Dwayne Huneycutt, all of...
Master Gardener Volunteers of Vance & Warren Co. to Hold Open House
-Information courtesy Paul McKenzie, Agricultural Extension Agent, NC Cooperative Extension The Master Gardener volunteers of Warren and Vance County will hold an Open House on Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at the NC Cooperative Extension office (158 Rafters Lane, Warrenton). Those who are interested in joining the volunteer program are invited to attend. The Open House...
Granville Commissioners Issue Proclamation to Honor Student’s Volunteer Efforts
Press Release, Granville County Government Granville County student Yosselin Baylon Alvarez was recognized with a proclamation for volunteer service at the May 6 meeting of the Granville County Board of Commissioners. The twelve-year-old was honored for her assistance to staff and other volunteers of the Granville County Animal Shelter during a spay/neuter event held in...
