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— Press Release submitted by McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center SPRINGTIME BECKONS WITH AN UPBEAT EVENING OF JAZZ, SPIRITUALS & LIGHT CLASSICAL MUSIC On Friday, April 27, two of North Carolina’s very own musicians, Michael Stephenson and Mark Hopper, will join together on the stage of McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center for Sax & Piano: A […]
-Information provided by Debra Weary, Clerk to the Board/Assistant to the County Manager – Granville County Reminder for Granville County Businesses and Residents: If you haven’t yet taken the Granville County Residential or Business Survey about internet access, please make sure you do that before the end of the month. If you’re willing and […]
-Press Release provided by Vance-Granville Community College The Sixth Annual Tour de Vance Bicycle Ride, scheduled for Saturday, April 28, is drawing cyclists from surrounding counties in addition to locals, organizers say. Online registration continues through 5 p.m. on Friday, April 27, but riders can also register on-site at Vance-Granville Community College’s Main Campus on the […]
-Weekly parenting tips provided courtesy of Jean Bell, Parenting Education Coordinator, Vance County Cooperative Extension Parenting tip – week of 4/23/18 Poison Ivy Poison ivy is a common plant in our area that can cause an itchy rash. Remember the old saying “Leaves of three – let it be”? This is a good way to […]
-Submitted by Tommy Anstead, Oxford Prep Softball Coach The Oxford Preparatory Griffins softball team lost to Southern Vance High School on Monday, April 23, 4-3 on the last play of the game of the 8th inning. O.P. lost despite out-hitting Southern Vance 6 to 4. It was a hard-fought game, neither team gave up. Proud of […]
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HendersonVanceCountyBusinessSurvey On Thursday, April 12, 2018, the Downtown Development Commission in Henderson conducted a board meeting at 4 p.m. It was noted at that meeting that the link above to a BUSINESS Broadband Survey should be distributed. The survey literally takes two minutes to complete. As DDC Executive Director Kaine Riggan noted in his email […]
Vance County will offer early voting opportunities for the May 8, 2018, democratic primary beginning April 19 and ending May 5. Early voting will be available at the Aycock Recreation Complex, the Henderson Operations Center and at the Vance County Board of Elections office in Henderson. Registered voters may request an absentee ballot by mail […]
— submitted by Lorraine Watkins, MADD President MADD’S HIGHEST HONORS BESTOWED ON NC HIGHWAY PATROL TROOP C DISTRICT 4 MADD’S 2017 Annual Awards Banquet was held Thursday, April 5th in Cary, North Carolina. Vance, Franklin and Warren counties “Troop C District 4,” led by 1st Sergeant Jeff Rowan, had three troopers to receive the highest honors for […]
— submitted by Lisa Radford, MPH volunteer coordinator Volunteer Services of Maria Parham Health announce their April fundraiser. The Masquerade Sale, where everything is $5.00, will be in the JT Church Classroom Wed. April, 18 (7am-4pm) and Thursday, April 19 (7am-2pm). Necklaces, bracelets, ear rings, rings, scarves, watches, bags and so much more. Come check […]
— submitted by Claire Catherwood The West End Community Watch meeting will be held Tuesday, April 17th, 6:30 p.m., at West End Baptist Church on Dabney Drive. The speaker will be Dennis Jarvis, the new Director of the Economic Development Commission. Law Enforcement will be present to hear concerns and report events. All are invited. This watch group […]
