Entries by John C. Rose

Beckford Drive Improvements Around Easter

A significant portion of Beckford Drive is being “milled and filled” according to one of the Department of Transportation workers on site.  He told WIZS News the work would continue for about a week unless there were weather related issues. If you use Beckford Drive as a cut through from Andrews Avenue to Dabney Drive, […]

City of Oxford Revised Monthly Stormwater Charge Public Hearing

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REVISED MONTHLY STORMWATER CHARGE The public will take notice that the Board of Commissioners of the City of Oxford has called a public hearing at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 in the Commissioners’ Board Room, 3rd Floor, City Hall, 300 Williamsboro Street, Oxford, NC, to receive input on revising […]

Vance County Community Foundation Grant Apps by 5-1-18

For Immediate Release The board of advisers of the Vance County Community Foundation is currently accepting grant applications for projects funded from its community grantmaking fund, according to Fagan Goodwin, board president. Funds are available for nonprofit organizations that serve general charitable needs in Vance County. Applications are available online beginning March 30. Visit nccommunityfoundation.org for information about applying. The deadline for […]

United Way of Vance County Yard Sale 4-14-18

— submitted by Terri Hedrick, president of the United Way of Vance County The United Way of Vance County will host a yard sale to raise funds for the local organization to support the needs of citizens in our community on Saturday, April 14, from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the parking lot of […]

GCPS BOE Names Principals for Dual-Calendar Schools

For IMMEDIATE RELEASE GCPS BOE Names Principals for Dual-Calendar Schools Earlier this winter, the Granville County Board of Education approved recommendations by Superintendent McLean to transition four schools to a dual-calendar schedule. These schools, Butner-Stem Elementary School, Butner-Stem Middle School, West Oxford Elementary School, and Northern Granville Middle School will all begin offering two separate […]

VGCC Welding student receives top academic honor

— courtesy VGCC VGCC Welding student receives top academic honor Vance-Granville Community College has named student Andrew Lynam of Youngsville as its recipient of the North Carolina Community College System’s Academic Excellence Award for 2018. One student from each of the 58 colleges in the state system is honored with the award each year. Lynam […]

New Heavy Equipment Course Scheduled at VGCC Warren Campus

— courtesy VGCC New Heavy Equipment Course Scheduled at VGCC Warren Campus WARRENTON — Vance-Granville Community College is planning to offer a nine-week course to train Heavy Equipment Operators, beginning Monday, April 16, at the college’s Warren County Campus. A Short-Term Workforce Training Grant from the N.C. Community College System will be available to cover […]

VGCC to hold event aimed at homeschoolers

— courtesy VGCC VGCC to hold event aimed at homeschoolers Vance-Granville Community College, in partnership with The College at Southeastern, will soon hold an information session specifically designed for high school-aged homeschoolers and homeschooling parents. The event, called “Generation Connect,” is scheduled for Tuesday, April 3, 2018, from 1-3:30 p.m., in the Civic Center on […]