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Don’t Miss ‘Music on Main’ in Downtown Oxford!
-Information courtesy the Oxford NC, Historic Downtown Facebook page Music on Main – Downtown Oxford Friday, July 20, 2018, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Streets will begin closing at 3 p.m. Performance by Wood and Steel Band Bring a lawn chair, blanket, bug spray and your dancing shoes for a night of family fun!...
Granville Co. Crime Stoppers: Stolen Utility Trailer/Lawn Mower
-Press Release, Granville County Crime Stoppers Sometime between Monday, July 16 and Wednesday, July 18, 2018, an unknown person or persons unlawfully went upon private property located off Noblin Road, Oxford, NC and criminally removed one 1998 black in color Leonard/Carson 12 ft. long X 7.5 ft. wide with 4 ft. expanded metal tailgate utility trailer...
Oxford’s Public Works Committee Meeting Rescheduled, Mon. July 23
-Information courtesy Cynthia Bowen, City Clerk, City of Oxford The Public Works, Water, & Infrastructure Committee for the Oxford Board of Commissioners has been rescheduled for Monday, July 23, 2018, at 2 p.m. The meeting will be held in the First Floor Training Room, City Hall, 300 Williamsboro Street, Oxford. The purpose of the meeting...
Food Trucks in Downtown Henderson Still a Possibility
On Wednesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program, Downtown Development Director Kaine Riggan addressed the recent discussion on allowing food trucks to park and operate in the downtown Henderson area. At their July 9 meeting, with a vote of 5-3, the Henderson City Council nixed a proposal to allow food trucks to operate in designated...
VGCC President Dr. Williams Recognized For State Award
-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Dr. Stelfanie Williams, Vance-Granville Community College’s president, was recognized on July 16 for her honor as the North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges President of the Year for 2018. Jim Rose, vice chair of the State Board, presented Dr. Williams with a plaque at a dinner held in the...
A Bit of Magic Coming to Perry Memorial Library
-Information courtesy the Perry Memorial Library website “Professor Obediah’s Magical Emporium” Perry Memorial Library – 205 Breckenridge St., Henderson Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at 3 p.m. in the Farm Bureau Room Return to the Victorian Era and the world of science fantasy with Professor Obediah. Miracles occur before your very eyes with creativity and imagination...
A New Day Realty to Host Business After Hours at The Hub in Oxford
— courtesy Granville County Chamber of Commerce | Ginnie Currin, Executive Director ~ 919-693-6125 ~ ginnie@granville-chamber.com A New Day Realty will host a Business After Hours event on Thursday, July 19, 2018, from 6 – 9 p.m. at The Hub, 100 Main St., Oxford. The focus of the event will be on the promotion of “A New Day Realty is...
Goodall’s Life Sentence in Kidnapping Case Affirmed
-Press Release, U.S. Department of Justice First Assistant United States Attorney G. Norman Acker, III announced that the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of SHAMEIKA GOODALL, a/k/a Donna Diva, 32, of Covington, Georgia, who was sentenced by Chief United States District Judge James C. Dever III...
Planning Board Denies Request to Restrict Downtown Business Hours
In a unanimous decision Monday afternoon, the Henderson Planning Board, a recommendation board to the Henderson City Council, denied a requested amendment to zoning ordinance language that would place restrictions on the operating hours of downtown Henderson businesses. The Henderson Police Department, in conjunction with Development Services staff, made the request to restrict hours of...
