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UPDATE 6 p.m. Click here for the latest briefing from the National Weather Service. The National Weather Service has expanded a Winter Weather Advisory westward, and it now includes Vance and Granville Counties. Warren and Franklin Counties also remain in the advised area. The latest update also indicates a slight westward shift in the “up […]
From Terri Hedrick Public Information Officer All after school activities for Vance County Schools, including the evening classes at AdVance Academy, have been cancelled for today.
From Dr. Stan Winborne Executive Director of Operations, Human Resources, Communications, and Safety Public Information Officer Granville County Public Schools Due to the winter weather forecast, all schools will dismiss ONE HOUR EARLY today, Wednesday, January 3. This early dismissal will allow time for our buses to complete their routes before dark and give all students, […]
Franklin County Schools will release early today, January 3, due to the pending winter storm and current weather advisory. High Schools will dismiss at 11:45 a.m. Middle Schools will dismiss at 12:15 p.m. Elementary Schools will dismiss at 12:45 p.m. Bus transportation will be provided at the early release dismissal times. All after-school activities, including […]
— courtesy theacc.com Release: https://theacc.co/accmbb1718release Media Guide: https://theacc.co/mbb1718mediaguide Scoreboard: https://www.theacc.com/scoreboard-mbb NOTING ACC BASKETBALL By the Numbers 1 – Virginia Tech’s Ahmed Hill has made at least one 3-point field goal in 14 straight games and leads the ACC in 3-point field goal percentage (.506) and 3-point field goals per game (3.1). 1 – Duke freshman […]
The Vance County Polar Plunge for Special Olympics North Carolina is Saturday, February 3. You must preregister by Friday, January 5. Contact Crystal Allen at 252-431-6091 or vance@sonc.net for more information. Freezin’ For A Reason – Polar Plunge – Check in at the Satterwhite Point Glasshouse between 9:30 and 10 a.m. on February 3. Prize […]
— courtesy VGCC As the cold winter weather brings to mind the original use for quilts, Vance-Granville Community College’s long-running Quilting program resumes in January, with three 14-week class schedules. Peggy Stocks of Manson teaches the classes that will meet on Wednesday mornings from 9 a.m. until noon, starting Jan. 10, and on Thursday evenings […]
A Henderson man, Michael Bowes, has been missing for just over a week. A search party has formed, consisting of 45 or so people who are friends and family. They meet this morning at the local Hardees. The group was organized by Donna Ayscue. She said, “He even missed Christmas with his children, and this […]
— courtesy McGregor Hall The New Year Kicks Off With Magic & Mystery As Celebrity Joshua Lozoff Brings His ‘Life Is Magic’ Act To McGregor Hall On Jan. 6, 2018 HENDERSON, N.C. (DECEMBER 28, 2017) — Prepare to have your mind blown on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, as McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center in Henderson, […]
Kelly Grissom, Executive Assistant and Clerk to Board, notified local press that “the County’s Properties Committee (Brummitt, Taylor, Wilder) is scheduled to meet Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at 3:30 p.m. in the administrative conference room. Topics to be discussed include the DSS Feasibility Study, demolition of Abagayle’s Books building, and REO property offers.” The meeting […]
