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West End Community Watch to Meet Tues., Nov. 20, No Dec. Meeting
-Information courtesy Claire Catherwood, West End Community Watch West End Community Watch will meet on Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at 6:30 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall of West End Baptist Church on Dabney Drive. We welcome your attendance regardless of where you live. The speaker will be Val Short, Executive Director of Maria Parham Health...
Granville Co. Approves Proclamation Honoring 100th Anniversary of End of WWI
-Information courtesy Debra A. Weary, Clerk to the Board, Granville County During a regular meeting on November 5, 2018, the Granville County Board of Commissioners took the following action: Approved the proclamation request from the United States World War One Centennial Commission to call on all Americans across the nation to pause at 11 a.m...
Granville County Library to Host Folklore Author Sharyn McCrumb
-Press Release, County of Granville New York Times’ best-selling author Sharyn McCrumb will make a special presentation at the Richard H. Thornton Library in Oxford on Thursday, November 15 at 5:30 p.m. Best known for her Appalachian “ballad novels” set in the North Carolina/Tennessee mountains, McCrumb’s body of work includes “She Walks These Hills,” “The...
Warren Co. High School to Host Curriculum Night – Thurs., Nov. 15
-Information courtesy Tannis Jenkins, Warren County High School Warren County High School will host a curriculum night on Thursday, November 15, 2018, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Participants will have the opportunity win door prizes and a turkey give away. If you have any questions, please contact Tannis Jenkins at 252-257-4413 or email tjenkins@warrenk12nc.org...
Vance County Sheriff General Election Results 2018
Congratulations to Curtis Brame. He was elected as the next Vance County Sheriff earning just shy of 53 percent of the votes cast in a high voter turnout of just over 47 percent of eligible voters in Vance County. The results broadcast and listed below are unofficial until canvassed by the Vance County Board of...
Economic Dev. Director Jarvis Talks Phase III of H-V Industrial Park
Dennis Jarvis, II, director of the Henderson-Vance Economic Development Commission, was on Tuesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss, among other topics, updates to the development of the Henderson-Vance Industrial Park. Earlier this year, Vance County received a $2.45 million grant from the Rural ReadySites program for development of phase III of the...
H-V Chamber to Host ’15 Under 40′ Reception for Emerging Leaders
-Information and flyer courtesy Sandra Wilkerson, Director of Admin and Events, Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce The Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce will host a “15 Under 40” reception at the Henderson County Club on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, from 6 – 8 p.m. This reception honors Vance County’s recently nominated emerging leaders age 40 or younger. Recipients...
Granville Co. Animal Control Confirms 12th Case of Rabies
-Press Release, County of Granville Granville County Animal Control reports the pickup of two wild animals in the past several days which tested positive for rabies. The first case involved the pickup of a raccoon on Nov. 1 near the intersection of Tump Wilkins Road and Piney Creek Lane. Once the rabies test was confirmed...
Small Business Summit Promotes Importance Of Online First Impression
-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Dozens of area entrepreneurs, small business owners, and business and non-profit leaders discovered the importance of having a powerful digital presence to create a positive first impression online at the seventh annual Small Business Summit. Martin Brossman, a leading social media authority and business consultant to many IT companies in...
Greater Ransom Way of the Cross to Host Pre-Thanksgiving Community Feast
-Information courtesy Laura Thomas, Greater Ransom Way of the Cross Temple Greater Ransom Way of the Cross Temple will host its Pre-Thanksgiving Community Feast again this year on Saturday, November 17, 2018, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. This traditional holiday meal will consist of hot, delicious turkey, other meats and the trimmings. Church members...
