Entries by John C. Rose

Casino Night moved to Sept 28th

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Please note that the Granville County Chamber’s 1st Annual Casino Night event, DENIM AND DIAMONDS, has been postponed from this Saturday, March 3, to Friday, September 28th.

VGCC schedules tax seminar for small businesses

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 28, 2018   VGCC schedules tax seminar for small businesses The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center, in partnership with Woodforest National Bank and the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce, is offering a “Lunch Break to Educate” seminar on “Tax Planning & Reporting for a Small Business” on Wednesday, March 7, from […]

Programming Note 2-28-18 — Beach Music Blast 11a to Noon

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This is a special programming note for today.  TownTalk will be replaced today only with a special edition of the “WIZS Beach Music Blast” from 11 a.m. until 11:55 a.m. with Trey Snide. Hope you can tune in at 1450 AM or online at wizs.com, click on listen live. Feedback welcome on Facebook, Twitter, or […]

Dispatch earns 9 awards from N.C. Press Association

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(Congratulations to The Daily Dispatch!) — by Dispatch staff — republished with permission The Daily Dispatch received nine awards in its division in the annual North Carolina Press Association contest, which included entries from October 2016 to September 2017. “I am thrilled to see our staff’s work honored,” said Nancy Wykle, publisher and editor of […]

West End Community Watch 2-20-18 Write Up

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— information based on written submission of Claire Catherwood The West End Community Watch group met February 20, and the speaker was Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow. He began by recounting recent police activity which has been heavy over the last week, including an officer involved shooting, a shooting near a popular local establishment and […]

Two Vance County Committees to Meet Feb 26 and Feb 27

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Two Vance County Committees to Meet Feb 26 and Feb 27 Please review two press releases from Kelly Grissom, clerk to the board and executive assistant, with Vance County and the board of commissioners. Please note that the County’s water committee (Wilder, Brummitt, Taylor) is scheduled to meet Monday, February 26 at 4:00 p.m. in […]

Edward Best Convenient Site Open Until 7 p.m. (2-22-18)

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According to a press release from Franklin County, the convenient site on Highway 56, the Edward Best site, will be open today until 7 p.m.  In the release, Franklin County apologized for “difficulties/inconveniences citizens have experienced over the last two business days.” The site is normally closed on Thursday, but, in light of the unusual […]

Master Gardener Symposium March 24 – Registration Required

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The following is a press release written by Paul McKenzie, Agricultural Extension Agent, Vance/Warren Counties: The theme for the annual Master Gardener(sm) Symposium, to be held on March 24th at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market, is “Backyard Gardening: Changing Times, Changing Conditions.” The keynote speaker will be Sam Pearsall, formerly of the North Carolina […]

West End Community Watch Meeting Tues, Feb 20, 2018

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WIZS has been asked to announce: The West End Community Watch meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 20 at 6:30 p.m.  The meeting will take place in the fellowship hall at West End Baptist Church on Dabney Drive. Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow is scheduled to speak. All are welcome. See more — www.hvcrimestoppers.org/event/west-end-community-watch-meeting-2/

Oxford Prep Set to Host 4th Mattress Sale Fundraiser

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The following is a press release from Andrew Swanner, Executive Director of the Oxford Preparatory School. Oxford Prep Set to Host 4th Mattress Sale Fundraiser On Saturday, March 3 Oxford Prep will host its 4th annual mattress sale fundraiser. Once again the sale is sponsored by The Mattress Center of Winston Salem. The Mattress Center […]