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West Oxford Elementary School got approval from the Granville County Board of Education Monday to proceed with plans to have a dual-language program next year. The board unanimously approved re-allocation of funding to make possible the new initiative. Principal Bethany Bonnemere said she is excited to be able to bring the Spanish-English program to the […]
Oxford City Manager M. Alan Thornton said Tuesday that, effective immediately, the city is changing its mask requirement policy. “Face coverings will become optional in all city-owned facilities, vehicles and operations for employees and visitors,” Thornton said in a press statement. Department directors, however, may continue to require face coverings in certain settings determined to […]
-Information courtesy of the N.C. Emergency Management Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed March 6-12 as Severe Weather Preparedness Week and is urging North Carolinians to prepare for severe weather that’s common during spring months. “North Carolina is no stranger to severe weather, and while spring is typically the most active season for thunderstorms and tornadoes, they can […]
The filing period for the May 17 primary election ended at noon today, and several candidates filed the necessary paperwork before the deadline, according to Vance County Board of Elections Director Melody Vaughan Randy Oxendine, a Democrat, filed for the District 2 seat on the Vance County Board of Education, a seat currently held by […]
School cafeterias usually are abuzz with activity at lunch time – there’s usually a lot of chatter as students take a few minutes to decompress from the rigors of the classroom. But cafeterias also can be a place where students can experience social isolation. Conjure up an image of a student eating alone in a […]
— from HPD Chief Marcus Barrow On Monday, February 28, 2022 around 9:53 PM, officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to the 400s block of West Rockspring Street in reference to a single motor vehicle collision. Upon arrival, officers located a dark blue 2007 Toyota Camry wedged between two trees. The only occupant, Jamal […]
There are several contested races so far for the upcoming May 17 primary elections in Vance County, and prospective candidates have until noon on Friday to file. Incumbent Sheriff Curtis Brame has filed for re-election. Brame, a Democrat, faces Sterlin Walker, also a Democrat, in the primary. The winner will face Republican Patrick Bailey, who […]
— from the Office of Sheriff Curtis Brame Monday, March 1, 2022 at approximately 4:20 PM, Vance County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a northern area of Vance County on a tip of stolen property that had entered into the county. Vance County deputies intercepted a suspicious grey/silver SUV pulling a utility trailer hauling a […]
Parents of children between the ages of 5 and 18 with an interest in raising and showing poultry should attend a virtual meeting next week to learn about plans for the 2022 Four County 4-H Poultry Show and Sale. The meeting will be held via Zoom beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Mar. 8. The […]
The Henderson Police Department on Sunday morning followed up on an alert from Granville County that resulted in the detention of two suspects. A BOLO (be on the lookout) alert was issued by Granville County about 9:30 a.m. Sunday in reference to a blue and white truck occupied by a white male and a white […]
