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New Vance Co. Middle School to Require Uniforms
-Press Release, Vance County Schools Students who will attend Vance County Middle School in 2018-2019 will be required to wear school uniforms. The school uniforms will include white or navy blue tops and navy blue or khaki bottoms. For girls, the uniforms will include white or navy blue collared shirts and blouses and navy blue...
Smart Start’s Imagination Library Program Continues to Grow
Garry Daeke, development coordinator for Franklin-Granville-Vance (FGV) Smart Start was recently on WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss FGV’s reading program and upcoming events. Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Founded by singer and entertainer Dolly Parton’s Dollywood Foundation in 1995, the Imagination Library has been a part of Vance County on a smaller scale since 2005...
Wise’s Annual Parade & Car Show, Wed., July 4
— courtesy The Chamber of Commerce of Warren County | Kathleen Derring, Chamber President~ 252-257-2657 ~ info@warren-chamber.org ~ Facebook Mark your calendars for the greatest small town celebration in NC! For those of you who have beenjust a simple “Don’t miss the celebration in Wise on the 4th” is all you need! For those of you who haven’t been yet...
Cedar Creek Gallery’s 50th Birthday Celebration, June 23-24
-Information courtesy Angela Allen, Director, Granville County Tourism Development Authority ***Photos courtesy Cedar Creek Gallery*** Come out to Cedar Creek Gallery, 1150 Fleming Rd, Creedmoor, and celebrate the weekend of June 23rd & 24th. Open 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. each day. Festivities include: ~ Opening of Pat Leveque Oakley: 50 Pots for 50 Years ~ Half-century...
Pamela Hester Named Vance Co. Tourism Director
-Press Release, Vance County Tourism Development Authority Board The Vance County Tourism Development Authority is pleased to announce the hiring of Pamela Weathers-Hester, as the next Tourism Development Director. She will begin in this position on July 2, 2018. Mrs. Hester has background experience in advertising, marketing, and community outreach locally and in areas across...
Granville County Offered Opportunity to “Show What the Region is Made Of”
-Press Release, County of Granville, Public Information Officer Lynn Allred Granville County has much to offer, and what better way to bring attention to the talents of the people who live here than nominating them for statewide recognition through the Made in NC Awards presented by Our State magazine and Mast General Store? Now in...
Youth “Fishing With a Mentor” Program at Fox Pond Park
-Information courtesy Sandra Wilkerson, Director of Admin and Events, Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks, in conjunction with the City of Henderson and Vance County, announces “Fishing With a Mentor,” a program for local youth ages 6 – 18 to be held at Fox Pond Park, 375 Vicksboro Rd, Henderson. This free program...
West End Community Watch Hears from City Manager, Fire Dept.
-Information courtesy Claire Catherwood, West End Community Watch The West End Community Watch met on Tuesday, June 19 at West End Baptist Church. Henderson City Manager Frank Frazier was pleased to report that taxes and city sewer rates will not increase. Still, due in part to the fact that the City now has reduced debt...
