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Kerr-Tar to Hold Public Open House for Division Needs Transportation Projects
-Information courtesy Stephanie A. Harmon, Regional Planner, Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments The public is invited to an open house on Thursday, November 15, to express their opinions on the Division Needs transportation projects in Franklin, Granville, Person, Vance, and Warren Counties being considered for inclusion in the NCDOT 2020-2029 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The STIP...
Granville Task Force Steering Committee Formed to Address Opioid Epidemic
-Press Release, Granville County At the October 15 meeting of the Granville County Board of Commissioners, Chairman Edgar Smoak proposed the formation of an Opioid and Addiction Task Force Steering Committee. Appointed to serve on this committee are Commissioner Smoak, Commissioner Tim Karan, Commissioner Tony Cozart, County Manager Mike Felts, Granville County Sheriff BrinWilkins and...
Reminder: Annual Granville Co. Veterans Day Parade Sun., Nov. 4
-Information courtesy the Granville County Tourism Development Authority The Annual Granville County Veterans Day Parade will be held in Downtown Oxford, NC on Sunday, November 4, 2018. Bring your flags and support your veterans! Line up for the parade will start at 2 p.m. on Belle Street and continue onto Spring Street. The parade will...
NC Navigators to Help North Carolinians Enroll in Health Insurance Plans
-Press Release, Legal Aid of NC, NC Navigator Consortium NC navigators are here to help North Carolinians enroll in affordable, comprehensive health insurance plans on HealthCare.gov during the Affordable Care Act’s sixth open-enrollment period, which starts today and runs through Dec. 15, 2018. Throughout open enrollment, North Carolina consumers can call 1-855-733-3711 (toll-free) or visit ncnavigator.net to schedule a free, confidential...
Vance Co. Board of Education’s Nov. Meeting Rescheduled
-Information courtesy Terri Hedrick, Public Information Officer, Vance County Schools The Vance County Board of Education meeting originally scheduled for Monday, November 5, 2018, has been rescheduled to Monday, November 19. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in the Board Room of the school system’s Administrative Services Center at 1724 Graham Avenue in Henderson...
Vance Co. Board of Commissioners to Meet Mon., Nov. 5
-Information courtesy Kelly H. Grissom, Clerk to Board/Executive Asst., County of Vance The Vance County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, November 5, 2018, at 6 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, 122 Young Street, Henderson. The Invocation will be given by Pastor Bobby Fletcher, First United Methodist Church. Agenda items: Committee Reports and Recommendations: a...
Granville Co. Board of Education to Hold Regular Meeting on Mon., Nov. 5
-Information courtesy Dr. Stan Winborne, Public Information Officer, Granville County Public Schools The Granville County Board of Education will meet for a regular board meeting on Monday, November 5, 2018, at 6 p.m. at the Granville County Public Central Office, 101 Delacroix Street, Oxford, North Carolina. The board will also meet in a Closed Session...
Vance Co. United Way Holding Coat Drive for Local School Children
-Information courtesy Heidi Owen, Nationwide Vance County United Way is holding a coat drive for local school children. Please drop gently used or new coats at one of the following donation sites: Century 21 – Dabney Drive Maria Parham Health – Information Desk, Front Entrance Nationwide – Ruin Creek Road Woodforest Bank – Walmart Please...
Granville Co. Board of Commissioners to Meet at Expo Center – Mon., Nov. 5
-Information courtesy Debra A. Weary, Clerk to the Board, Granville County The Granville County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, November 5, 2018, at 7 p.m. at the Granville Expo and Convention Center, 4185 US Highway 15 South, Oxford. The Board will also meet informally with the Leadership Granville class at 6:15 p.m. before the...
Dr. Anthony Jackson Talks School Consolidation Success, State of the Schools
Dr. Anthony Jackson, superintendent of Vance County Schools, was on Thursday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss the success of the school consolidation process and his recent State of the Schools address. Jackson began the show by thanking the community for the support the school system received throughout the entire consolidation process for Vance County...
