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F-V-W Accepting Children for 2018-2019 Program Year
— submitted by Felicia C. Gregory, Interim CEO F-V-W The Franklin-Vance-Warren Opportunity, Inc., Head Start is accepting children for the 2018-2019 Program Year for Franklin, Vance, Warren and Granville Counties. Children must be 3 years of age as of August 31, 2018. Parents of children with mental, physical or emotional impairments are encouraged to apply...
Beckford Drive Improvements Around Easter
A significant portion of Beckford Drive is being “milled and filled” according to one of the Department of Transportation workers on site. He told WIZS News the work would continue for about a week unless there were weather related issues. If you use Beckford Drive as a cut through from Andrews Avenue to Dabney Drive...
“Match Madness!” – Donate, Like, Share, Tweet for Camp Oak Hill
— submitted by Camp Oak Hill Camp Oak Hill has an amazing opportunity that YOU can be part of!! Help us get kids to camp with a DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR MATCHING GIFT! An anonymous donor is offering a super gracious match. Be part of this amazing gift. Every dollar is doubled up to $27,000! Visit...
City of Oxford Revised Monthly Stormwater Charge Public Hearing
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REVISED MONTHLY STORMWATER CHARGE The public will take notice that the Board of Commissioners of the City of Oxford has called a public hearing at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 in the Commissioners’ Board Room, 3rd Floor, City Hall, 300 Williamsboro Street, Oxford, NC, to receive input on revising...
Henderson Man Detained on Federal Firearm Charge After State Arrest in Granville County
— courtesy United States Department of Justice FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY – March 28, 2018 RALEIGH – The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Robert J. Higdon, Jr., announces the detention of a defendant after his arrest on a federal firearms charge. An indictment was returned by a federal grand jury...
PUBLIC MEETINGS N.C. 98 CORRIDOR STUDY IN WAKE AND DURHAM COUNTIES
— press release Raleigh, N.C.—The Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) in collaboration with the Durham Chapel Hill Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (DCHC MPO) and the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will host public meetings on April 12, 2018 in Wake County and April 16, 2018 in Durham County. The N.C. 98 Corridor Study is...
Be careful when burning debris in spring
— courtesy NC Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2018 Be careful when burning debris in spring Wildfire risk typically higher through May; burning debris is the No. 1 cause of wildfires RALEIGH – The N.C. Forest Service is urging residents across the state to think safety and exercise...
Vance County Community Foundation Grant Apps by 5-1-18
For Immediate Release The board of advisers of the Vance County Community Foundation is currently accepting grant applications for projects funded from its community grantmaking fund, according to Fagan Goodwin, board president. Funds are available for nonprofit organizations that serve general charitable needs in Vance County. Applications are available online beginning March 30. Visit nccommunityfoundation.org for information about applying. The deadline for...
