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Oxford Board of Commissioners’ Regular Meeting Scheduled for Tues., Aug. 14
-Information courtesy Cynthia Bowen, City Clerk, City of Oxford The City of Oxford Board of Commissioners will hold their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at 7 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room, City Hall. Agenda items include: Recognition – August Yard of the Month – Randy Witt. Presentation from Charlie Yokley with...
Granville Co. Board of Education to Meet in Called Session, Tues., Aug. 14
-Press Release, Granville County Public Schools NOTICE TO PUBLIC AND PRESS The Granville County Board of Education will meet in a called meeting on Tuesday, August 14, 2018, 5:30 p.m. at the Board of Education Administrative Offices, 101 Delacroix Street, Oxford, North Carolina. The board will also meet in a closed session for Personnel/Attorney-Client Privilege in...
Dr. Jackson, Vance Co. Schools Superintendent, Discusses System’s Progress
Dr. Anthony Jackson, superintendent of Vance County Schools, was on Wednesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss the current status of the school system and plans for the future. Beginning his fourth year with the school system on August 1, Jackson said Vance County schools are “nowhere near where we can be, but...
Granville Co. Schools Parting With Chamber’s Teachers’ Breakfast; Will Hold Their Own
-Press Release, Granville County Public Schools Granville County Public Schools has a long, proud history of partnering with the Chamber of Commerce and the community at large to celebrate and support our newly appointed teachers at the beginning of each school year. Together, we have enjoyed many decades at the Annual New Teacher Breakfast, sponsored...
Davis-Royster Funeral Service Endows VGCC Scholarship
-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Davis-Royster Funeral Service, Inc., of Henderson has endowed a new Vance-Granville Community College Endowment Fund scholarship to help area students pursue an education. The Davis-Royster Funeral Service Academic Achievement Scholarship is named for the family-owned and operated funeral service that has been operating in Vance County since 1991. The company...
Rebuilding Hope Kids’ Construction Camp Concludes Another Successful Year
-Information and photos courtesy Rebuilding Hope, Inc. A total of 27 youth in third through sixth grades registered for this year’s Rebuilding Hope Kids’ Construction Camp held August 6-8. Activities included electrical and plumbing, roofing, hanging and painting drywall and a take-home project. One block of time in Bible study helped students understand how to...
Vance Co. Water Committee to Discuss Phase 3 Bids, Phase 1B – Thurs., Aug. 16
-Information courtesy Kelly H. Grissom, Executive Assistant/Clerk to the Board, Vance County Board of Commissioners Please be informed that Vance County’s water committee (Wilder, Brummitt, Taylor) is scheduled to meet Thursday, August 16, 2018, at 3:30 p.m. in the administrative conference room. Topics to be discussed include: Phase 3 Bids Phase 1B Base rate for...
Granville Co. Human Relations Commission to Meet Mon., Aug. 13
-Information courtesy Patrice Wilkerson, Administrative Support Assistant/Deputy Clerk, County of Granville The Granville County Human Relations Commission will meet on Monday, August 13, 2018, at 7 p.m. at the Stovall Library at 300 Main Street, Stovall...
City of Henderson Finance Department Receives Highest Recognition
-Press Release, Government Finance Officers Association The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to City of Henderson by Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR). The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of...
Granville Co. New Teachers’ Breakfast Canceled After 25+ Years Welcoming Educators
— courtesy Granville County Chamber of Commerce | Ginnie Currin, Executive Director ~ 919-693-6125 ~ ginnie@granville-chamber.com The following is a message from the Granville County Chamber of Commerce to Chamber members and media representatives: Notice of Cancellation of the Annual New Teachers’ Breakfast It is with deep regret that the 2018 Annual New Teachers’ Breakfast, which has been hosted by...
