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Fire Service Study Clears Hurdle It took about a half hour of discussion – some of it contentious at times – as well as various motions and amendments to motions, but the Vance County Board of Commissioners formally approved on Monday, August 7, 2023 the selection of a consulting agency to conduct a fire services […]
Four candidates are currently in the race for Henderson mayor following a decision from the local elections board to remove one name from the ballot and a second mayoral candidate faces a similar challenge to his residency. Wallace Cheek was removed from the list of candidates, according to Vance County Elections Board Director Melody Vaughan. […]
Vance County Schools named its 2023 Educators of Excellence at a banquet on Thursday, Aug. 10 to honor nominated teachers, staff and administrators from across the schools in the district. Teacher of the Year honors go to Analiza Maghanoy of EM Rollins STEAM Academy, according to information from VCS Director of Communications & Marketing Aarika […]
North Carolina is now among a group of 10 states that has recognized the No Labels movement. The State Board of Elections voted 4-1 over the weekend to allow the No Labels party to appear on ballots alongside the more traditional descriptors of Democrat, Republican, Independent and Unaffiliated. In a June 2023 interview with WIZS, […]
The Granville County Humane Society is sponsoring Paws for Granville next month as a fun way for the community to help dogs and cats in the area. Paws for Granville is a free event that will be held on Saturday, Sept. 30 at the Granville County Expo Center on US Hwy 15 just south of […]
There are several blood donation clinics popping up in the area through the end of the month, and the American Red Cross has issued an appeal to donors to help keep hospital shelves stocked with lifesaving blood products. Right now, the Red Cross especially needs type O negative, type O positive, type B negative and […]
Vance County native Dr. Wykia Macon has been chosen to be the director of the Vance County Cooperative Extension. Macon has been the county’s 4-H agent since July 2020, and began her new role as cooperative extension director just a couple of weeks ago on Aug. 1. “I am excited to support Cooperative Extension as […]
Oxford drivers are reminded to pack a little patience as they maneuver around a downtown detour that will be in place in the upcoming weeks. According to information from City of Oxford Communications Specialist Sabrina Richards, H.G. Reynolds Co. will be installing sewer lines along a portion of Hillsboro Street, making a detour necessary. The […]
information courtesy of VGCC Public Information Officer Courtney Cissel A global biotech company with a facility in Franklin County has endowed a new scholarship at Vance-Granville Community College. Novozymes and VGCC recently announced the $15,000 gift, which currently could be up to $500 based on the level of investment income generated. Current VGCC students or […]
Information courtesy of Navy Office of Community Outreach A Warren County native serves as master-at-arms for the U.S. Navy in Pearl Harbor and has stated that the lessons he learned growing up in rural North Carolina have helped him throughout his 20-year career. Chief Petty Officer Michael Atkins, of Littleton, is assigned to Commander […]
