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Granville County Library System Kicks Off New Year
-Press Release, Granville County Library System The Granville County Library System has plans to start off the new year with many new programs, services and events as several popular offerings continue. Starting Jan. 10, a new STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) program will be offered at the Richard H. Thornton Library on Thursday...
Main Street Kitchen in Warrenton to Hold Open House – Thurs. Jan 10
-Information courtesy the Warren County Cooperative Extension Center Main Street Kitchen Open House Working Landscapes is hosting an open house for community members who are interested in using the Main Street Kitchen, a shared-use commercial kitchen available to be rented by the hour, to jump-start their food business. The open house will consist of a...
Vance County Fire Dept. to Operate As Is Pending Further Board Discussion
After much discussion at Monday night’s Vance County Board of Commissioners’ meeting, the general consensus was that even more discussion is needed before moving ahead with fire redistricting plans. The Board voted to table a decision on redistricting plans pending a work session for further discussion that would be open to the public. A date...
Sheriff Curtis Brame Visits New Hope Elementary School
-Information courtesy New Hope Elementary School’s “The Cat’s Meow” Newsletter Sheriff Curtis Brame recently visited New Hope Elementary School as part of his efforts to connect with all citizens of Vance County through rapport building. During his visit, Brame made honorary deputies out of students, passed out high-fives, encouraged students to do well in school...
Open Burn Ordinance Unanimously Adopted by Vance Co. Commissioners
The Vance County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted an open burn ordinance as presented by County Fire Marshal Keith Duncan at their Monday night meeting. The purpose of this ordinance is to promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of the County by regulating the air pollution and fire hazards associated with...
‘Worship Without Walls’ at MLK, Jr. Day Community Event
-Information and flyer courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor, Aycock Recreation Center Worship Without Walls – Come out and enjoy Adopt-A-Park activities sponsored by Davis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church! The worship service will be held at Chestnut St. Park located at 745 N. Chestnut Street on Sunday, January 20, 2019, at 11 a.m. For...
Brummitt and Carpunky Tackle Fire Redistricting Questions
Doyle Carpunky, president of the Vance County Fire and Rescue Association and chief of the Vance County Rescue Squad and Vance County Board of Commissioner Dan Brummitt were on Monday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss the County’s recent fire redistricting proposal. The proposal, which will go before the Vance County Board of...
TV Show Featuring Vance County to Debut This Week!
-Press Release, Fishing University The Internationally televised, Emmy-nominated television show, Fishing University, that filmed here in the early Fall, will air the episode featuring Kerr Lake and Vance County this week. The show features not only the lake but local dining, activities and attractions. Fishing University holds a viewership of more than 63 million households...
