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If you’re looking for some fireworks fun this weekend but don’t want to go all the way to Kerr Lake, you may want to head over to the Cokesbury Volunteer Fire Department before dusk on Saturday, July 1. Chief Adam Pegram said gates will open about 6 p.m. for the annual fireworks display. Folks can […]
Families Living Violence Free, the only domestic violence and sexual assault center in the area, is seeking volunteer leaders to join its board of directors. The FLVF staff provides an array of services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. All services are free and confidential, said Peggy Roark, FLVF executive director. The board […]
Youngsters of all ages are invited to attend North Henderson Baptist Church’s Vacation Bible School. The VBS will begin July 16 and continue through July 19, according to information from Pastor Eddie Nutt. Classes are from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and there will be classes for each age group. A meal is provided each […]
-information courtesy of Franklin County Public Information Officer James Hicks The Franklin County board of commissioners approved in May spending more than $430,000 to get a matching grant from Brightspeed to bring high-speed internet service to more than 1,400 homes throughout the county. The money – $437,650 – will be coupled with $437,651 from […]
Vance County High School Athletic Director Raymond Noel has resigned his post, and VCS Chief Officer of Communication & Innovative Support Aarika Sandlin has told WIZS News that the district is seeking a qualified applicant to fill the position. “We are very appreciative of all that Mr. Noel did for VCHS,” Sandlin said in a […]
NC MedAssist will host a local Mobile Free Pharmacy Event sponsored by Triangle North Healthcare Foundation on Friday, June 30, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Masonic Home for Children, 600 College St., Oxford. This free medicine giveaway is open to individuals 18 and older and families needing over-the-counter (OTC) medication items. No identification […]
Anyone who needs recertification hours to stay certified for pesticide application can register to attend a class offered June 27 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Participants can earn two recertification hours for categories A, B, D, G, H, I, K, L, M, N, O, T or X. Class locations are listed below. Registration is required. […]
The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce wants to help new teachers in the county feel welcomed as they begin – or continue – their careers providing instruction to students in the area. Now through July 11, the Chamber is collecting donations from area businesses for its annual New Teacher Bags program, and Chamber Events Coordinator Vanessa […]
In the ongoing conversations among county leaders about the future of the Vance County Fire Department, many things remain unresolved. But when county commissioners approved the 2023-24 budget on June 14, a couple of issues were addressed, including raising the hourly pay for part-time firefighter to $15 from $14 and agreeing to conduct a fire […]
A total of 18 people face more than 30 charges related to a variety of alcohol and other criminal violations following a joint operation with the Vance County Sheriff’s Office and state law enforcement officials. Sheriff Curtis R. Brame said his officers, with assistance from agents with the N.C. Department of Public Safety and Alcohol […]
