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Vance County Regional Farmers Market: Upcoming Events
-Information courtesy Tracy Madigan, Market Manager, Vance County Regional Farmers Market Farmers Market: June 23, 2018 Fresh Local Summer Produce Now Available At Your Farmers Market It’s hot, hot hot! The summer sunshine is producing loads of delicious local produce. This week you will find: beets, cabbage (yes, pointy head), cantaloupes, corn & cucumbers; green beans...
Oxford’s First Alive After Five of 2018 Rescheduled for Thurs., July 26
— courtesy Granville County Chamber of Commerce | Ginnie Currin, Executive Director ~ 919-693-6125 ~ ginnie@granville-chamber.com Mark your calendars for Thursday, July 26, 2018, as the rescheduled (due to weather) Alive After Five event brings fun and entertainment to downtown Oxford. The first Alive After Five event of 2018 will be held in downtown Oxford’s parking lot at Littlejohn, Main and...
Warren County’s First Annual Cookoff Rescheduled for Sat., July 7
— courtesy The Chamber of Commerce of Warren County | Kathleen Derring, Chamber President~ 252-257-2657 ~ info@warren-chamber.org ~ Facebook On Saturday, July 7, the Stone Square Lodge of Warrenton will host the first ever Warren County Cookoff on the Historic Courthouse Square in Warrenton. This family-friendly event will feature music, games and of course lots of great food. Currently, they’re...
New Vance Co. Middle School to Require Uniforms
-Press Release, Vance County Schools Students who will attend Vance County Middle School in 2018-2019 will be required to wear school uniforms. The school uniforms will include white or navy blue tops and navy blue or khaki bottoms. For girls, the uniforms will include white or navy blue collared shirts and blouses and navy blue...
Smart Start’s Imagination Library Program Continues to Grow
Garry Daeke, development coordinator for Franklin-Granville-Vance (FGV) Smart Start was recently on WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss FGV’s reading program and upcoming events. Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Founded by singer and entertainer Dolly Parton’s Dollywood Foundation in 1995, the Imagination Library has been a part of Vance County on a smaller scale since 2005...
Wise’s Annual Parade & Car Show, Wed., July 4
— courtesy The Chamber of Commerce of Warren County | Kathleen Derring, Chamber President~ 252-257-2657 ~ info@warren-chamber.org ~ Facebook Mark your calendars for the greatest small town celebration in NC! For those of you who have beenjust a simple “Don’t miss the celebration in Wise on the 4th” is all you need! For those of you who haven’t been yet...
Cedar Creek Gallery’s 50th Birthday Celebration, June 23-24
-Information courtesy Angela Allen, Director, Granville County Tourism Development Authority ***Photos courtesy Cedar Creek Gallery*** Come out to Cedar Creek Gallery, 1150 Fleming Rd, Creedmoor, and celebrate the weekend of June 23rd & 24th. Open 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. each day. Festivities include: ~ Opening of Pat Leveque Oakley: 50 Pots for 50 Years ~ Half-century...
Pamela Hester Named Vance Co. Tourism Director
-Press Release, Vance County Tourism Development Authority Board The Vance County Tourism Development Authority is pleased to announce the hiring of Pamela Weathers-Hester, as the next Tourism Development Director. She will begin in this position on July 2, 2018. Mrs. Hester has background experience in advertising, marketing, and community outreach locally and in areas across...
