A ribbon cutting was held on Friday, October 28th for Screen Master to celebrate their 40-Years in business in downtown Henderson and membership with the Chamber. The event was held at their 100 S. Garnett Street location. They were joined by the Chamber staff, friends, family and local dignitary to celebrate their anniversary. All guests were treated to refreshments and beverage after the ribbon cutting.
Screen Master continues to provide Henderson and surrounding areas with quality merchandise. A locally owned business, Screen Master, was established in 1976 by Owners Gene and Lorraine Watkins. Today it has evolved into a retail store that offers customized items to enhance and promote people’s businesses, organizations, and personal needs.
Whether you need to motivate your teammates, recognize employees or just increase the success of your business, stop in and check out Screen Master. They have been supplying business owners, bosses, coaches, schools, and more with their superior engraving and awards products, screen printing and services for over 40 years. They supply both businesses and individuals across Henderson and the Vance County area with personalized service so that logos, names, designs or messages can be printed or engraved on items purchased.
Be it a trophy, a nametag, something to be engraved or a screen printed order, Gene and Lorraine or one of their friendly and efficient staff members deliver expert service in a courteous, helpful and professional manner and with a quick turnaround!
Gene and Lorraine would like to thank their customers, both old and new for their support over the past 40 years and they look forward to continuing to work with them over the next 40 years.
For more information, please stop in at their downtown location or visit them on the web at www.screenmasterofhenderson.com or contact them at 252-492-8407.
Vance County Schools Update 11/07/16
/by CharleneVance County Food Giveway Thursday, Nov 10
/by WIZS StaffNEWS RELEASE – For Immediate Release - Monday, November 7, 2016 TIME SENSITIVE
From: Morris White, County Extension Director
Topic: Vance County Food Giveaway!
Community agencies and the faith-based community have joined forces to help feed Vance County! On Thursday, November 10, 2016 the NC Central/Eastern Food Bank will be distributing bags of food to community members who are in need of food at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. The distribution will begin at 10 a.m. with volunteers from various agencies from across the county. Citizens will receive disbursements using a drive through method, as bags will be bought to individual cars when citizens arrive at the site.
This project is being sponsored locally by St. James Missionary Baptist Church, Vance County Department of Social Services, Vance County Cooperative Extension Center, and the Vance County USDA Farm Service Agency and Rural Development.
Express Employment Celebrates 15 Years
/by WIZS StaffThe HVCC Board and staff along with the Granville Chamber celebrated Express Employment Professionals 15 years serving the Local Community With a Ribbon Cutting on Thursday, September 22nd at 10:00 AM. The Oxford Express Employment Professionals office celebrated its 15 years in business-year anniversary on August, 6 2016 said Hal Muetzel, franchisee of the Express office.
“The people and businesses of Oxford have made these last 15 years great ones,” said Muetzel. “We have enjoyed helping area businesses and job seekers with all their staffing needs, and we look forward to many more successful years.”
The Oxford Express Employment Professionals franchise began operation in August 6, 2001 at 219 Granville Corners in the former Walmart Shopping Center and relocated downtown to Main Street in Oxford in 2011. The office serves the Granville, Vance, Person Warren, and Alamance Counties in North Carolina and the South Hill, VA area with temporary help and direct hire employees in a variety of fields, including administrative, commercial, data processing, medical, technical, sales, marketing and more. The Oxford office, located at 124 Main Street is currently accepting applications.
Express is on a mission to put a million people to work annually. With offices in the U.S., Canada and South Africa, Express put a record 500,002 people to work in 2015. For more information, call (919)693-1730 or visit ExpressPros.com/oxfordnc.
Town Talk 11/07/16
/by CharleneCooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland 11/07/16
/by CharleneVance Charter School Celebrates New Location
/by WIZS StaffOn Thursday, November 3rd, the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Vance Charter School to celebrate the official opening of their brand-new building, located at 2090 Ross Mill Road in Henderson. Students & parents, faculty and Board members, local dignitary and other supporters were in attendance.
This new facility is now home to over 645 students in grades K-9. Once a dream shared by many, several years in the planning, then construction and now a facility that feels like home and will be around for decades to come.
First day of class for students in the new location will be on Monday, November 7. For more information about Vance Charter School, please contact them at 252-431-0440 or check them out on the web at www.vancecharter.org.
The Screen Master Celebrates 40 years in Downtown Henderson
/by WIZS StaffA ribbon cutting was held on Friday, October 28th for Screen Master to celebrate their 40-Years in business in downtown Henderson and membership with the Chamber. The event was held at their 100 S. Garnett Street location. They were joined by the Chamber staff, friends, family and local dignitary to celebrate their anniversary. All guests were treated to refreshments and beverage after the ribbon cutting.
Screen Master continues to provide Henderson and surrounding areas with quality merchandise. A locally owned business, Screen Master, was established in 1976 by Owners Gene and Lorraine Watkins. Today it has evolved into a retail store that offers customized items to enhance and promote people’s businesses, organizations, and personal needs.
Whether you need to motivate your teammates, recognize employees or just increase the success of your business, stop in and check out Screen Master. They have been supplying business owners, bosses, coaches, schools, and more with their superior engraving and awards products, screen printing and services for over 40 years. They supply both businesses and individuals across Henderson and the Vance County area with personalized service so that logos, names, designs or messages can be printed or engraved on items purchased.
Be it a trophy, a nametag, something to be engraved or a screen printed order, Gene and Lorraine or one of their friendly and efficient staff members deliver expert service in a courteous, helpful and professional manner and with a quick turnaround!
Gene and Lorraine would like to thank their customers, both old and new for their support over the past 40 years and they look forward to continuing to work with them over the next 40 years.
For more information, please stop in at their downtown location or visit them on the web at www.screenmasterofhenderson.com or contact them at 252-492-8407.
Vance County Cooperative Extension to host Forest Symposium
/by WIZS StaffHealthy forests provide healthy habitat and healthy profits!
Learn how managing the health of your forest benefits wildlife and your bottom line. Come to the Vance County Regional Farmers Market on December 8th for a Forest Landowner Symposium with a great line up of speakers plus an optional tour.
All the details and registration information can be found here.
Sponsorship contributions are welcome and will be gratefully acknowledged in the program.
For more information, paul_mckenzie@ncsu.edu or 252-213-6095.
News 11/07/16
/by LarryEvent Notice from The Masonic Home for Children
/by WIZS StaffThe Masonic Home for Children at Oxford is building on the foundations of success. A master plan has been developed and includes options for service and program development. You are invited to the Cobb Center at MHCO on Friday 11/11/16 from 5pm-7pm for a meet and greet. Please join us to discuss possible plans, gather your feedback, and continue to build together for the betterment of our children.