Entries by Bill Harris

Hot Sauce Festival Seeking Volunteers

Are you ready for the heat? Volunteers are needed for the 15th Annual Hot Sauce Contest and Festival that will take place in downtown Oxford Saturday, September 11th from 11am until 5pm. If you are interested in volunteering for the Hot Sauce Contest and Festival or for other city or Department of Economic Development Commission […]

Catalytic Converter Theft on the Rise in Vance County

According to information posted on the Vance County Sheriff Office Facebook page, catalytic converter thefts are on the rise in the county. The sherriff’s office is currently working on this issue and have made some arrests. The sheriff’s office advises citizens to be aware of their property and their neighbor’s property especially at night. The […]

Children’s Community Day Planned for July 24th

The Vance County Cooperative Extension Service is hosting a free community children’s day on Saturday, July 24th from 10am until 1pm at 305 Young St. in Henderson. The event will include fun interactive activities for children and informational vendors from community agencies such as Franklin-Granville-Vance Smart Start Inc., Vance County 4-H Club, Gang Free, Inc., […]

Stephen Horton of Oxford to serve as commissioner of NC State Council for Interstate Juvenile Supervision

Gov. Roy Cooper appointed Stephen Horton of Oxford to serve as the commissioner of the North Carolina State Council for Interstate Juvenile Supervision. The Appointment became effective June 17. Horton is the deputy compact administrator for the Interstate Compact for Juveniles at the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice. Horton and other state and […]

Henderson City Council to Meet Monday

The Henderson City Council will hold its regular meeting Monday night at 6pm. Items on the agenda include: Amending city code, Chapter 26 Zoning ordinance/subdivision ordinance to comply with North Carolina general Statutes; Authorizing demolition and removal of structures at 832 Champion St., 1022 Maple St. and 553 Spring St., for failure to comply with […]

Vance Co. Architectural Survey is getting underway

In March Elizabeth King, Architectural Survey Coordinator at the State Historic Preservation Office, appeared on TownTalk to announce that a comprehensive survey of historic Vance County properties was getting underway. According to an email from King received today by WIZS News, Heather Slane of HMW Preservation in Durham and Cheri Szcodronski (Zoe-Co-Dron-Ski) have been hired […]

SportsTalk: Armanti Edwards makes a name for himself in the CFL

Armanti Edwards is a North Carolina sports legend. He would lead Appalachian State to consecutive NCAA Division I Football Championships in 2006 and 2007 as a quarterback.  When he was signed by the Carolina Panthers he trained as a quarterback and a wide receiver but never quite lived up to his potential with the Panthers […]