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Reminder: Vance Co. Sheriff Candidates’ Forum is This Sun., Oct. 14
WIZS 1450 AM / 100.1 FM, The Daily Dispatch and the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce will host a public forum for Sheriff of Vance County candidates on Sunday, October 14, 2018. The forum will take place at the old courthouse on Young Street in the County Commissioners Meeting Room, and it will begin at 3...
‘Look, Listen & Learn’ Fire Prevention Day Canceled
-Information courtesy Sandra Wilkerson, Director of Admin and Events, Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce The Henderson Fire Department’s Fire Prevention Day that was scheduled for Saturday, October 13 has been canceled. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the local Fire Departments, Law Enforcement, Duke Energy, 911 Operators and all first responders for all they...
Vance Co. Fire Commission to Discuss Restructuring – Wed., Oct. 17
-Information courtesy Kelly H. Grissom, Clerk to Board/Executive Asst., County of Vance Please be informed that the Vance County Fire Commission is scheduled to meet Wednesday, October 17 at 4 p.m. in the administrative conference room. The commission will discuss a proposal to restructure fire services in Vance County...
Franklin Co. Reports Discharge of Untreated Wastewater From Two Pump Stations
-Press Release, County of Franklin Notification of Discharge of Untreated Wastewater General Statute 143-215.1C requires that the owner or operator of any wastewater collection or treatment works to issue a press release when an untreated wastewater discharge of 1,000 gallons or more reaches surface waters. In accordance with that regulation, the following news release has...
Granville Co. Board of Commissioners to Meet Mon., Oct. 15
-Information courtesy Debra A. Weary, Clerk to the Board, Granville County The Granville County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, October 15, 2018, at 7 p.m. at the Granville Expo and Convention Center, 4185 US Highway 15 South, Oxford. Agenda items include: Consent Agenda 1. Budget Amendment #3 2. (a) Oxford C&D C/PC Project Budget...
Loose Leaf Collection in Oxford Runs Mid-Oct. Through Mid-Jan.
-Information courtesy the City of Oxford website The City of Oxford leaf season will start Monday, October 15 and run until Friday, January 18, 2019. Your leaves will be picked up on the same day as your trash. Please have your leaves out for pick up the day before to assure timely removal. Leaves may be left loose...
Duke Energy Update: 27K+ Without Power Locally, Restoration Could Take Days
-Information courtesy Tanya Evans, District Manager, Duke Energy After an intense evening of wind and rain, Duke Energy has restored power to 180,000 customers in the Carolinas in the wake of Tropical Storm Michael. This morning, over 430,000 customers remain without power in the Carolinas. You can always check our outage map<https://www.duke-energy.com/outages/current-outages> for county-specific information...
UPDATE: All Campuses of VGCC CLOSED Today
-Information courtesy Vance-Granville Community College Updated message from VGCC: This message updates the announcement posted earlier about VGCC opening later today. As of 8:30 a.m. all classes are canceled at all campuses, the Child Care Centers are closed and employees have an optional workday...
All Campuses of VGCC to Open at 9 a.m.
-Information courtesy Vance-Granville Community College All campuses of Vance-Granville Community College open at 9 a.m. today, Friday, October 12...
CURFEW IN HENDERSON, NC UNTIL 7:30 A.M., OCT 12, 2018
Please release the following Press Release regarding the City of Henderson, October 11, 2018 Curfew: Imposed on the entire corporate limits of the City of Henderson, specifically beginning on this day, October 11, 2018, during the times from 11:00 P.M. to October 12, 2018 at 7:30A.M. Emergency public safety, essential medical personnel, and personnel necessary...
