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Parenting Tip of the Week – 6/25/18
-Weekly parenting tips provided courtesy of Jean Bell, Parenting Education Coordinator, Vance County Cooperative Extension Create Your Own Summer Camp at Home Planning some activities for your kids during the summer can help stave off those “I’m bored” comments from children. Plan a summer camp at home. You can plan activities for a week or...
Vance Co. Announces Development of 85 Acres at Henderson-Vance Industrial Park
-Press Release, County of Vance Vance County is pleased to announce that the North Carolina Department of Commerce has approved and the county has received a $2.45 million grant from the Rural ReadySites program for development of phase III of the Henderson-Vance Industrial Park. The NC Rural ReadySites grant program helps local communities prepare potential...
Corbitt Preservation Association Still Going Strong
Built in Henderson, NC from 1899 through 1954, Corbitt trucks stood for quality, dependability and local pride. Today, an association over 100 members strong works together to preserve Corbitt’s name, products and property. In 2003, nine individuals “with a vision of history and love for these great vehicles” formed the Corbitt Preservation Association. Since this...
VGCC Pins Associate Degree Nursing Graduates
-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Vance-Granville Community College recognized 34 students who graduated this spring from the Associate Degree Nursing program with a pinning ceremony in the college’s Civic Center on May 9. Among those honored with distinctive nursing pins at the ceremonies were eight who graduated through the LPN to ADN Transition Program, which...
Early College High School Accepting New Applicants
-Press Release, Vance County Schools Vance County Early College High School is accepting applications for rising sophomores and juniors for the 2018-19 school year. Applications must be received in the Early College High School office by noon on Tuesday, July 3, 2018. The application is available on the school district’s website at www.vcs.k12.nc.us. Acceptance notifications will...
Vance County Regional Farmers Market: Upcoming Events
-Information courtesy Tracy Madigan, Market Manager, Vance County Regional Farmers Market Farmers Market: June 23, 2018 Fresh Local Summer Produce Now Available At Your Farmers Market It’s hot, hot hot! The summer sunshine is producing loads of delicious local produce. This week you will find: beets, cabbage (yes, pointy head), cantaloupes, corn & cucumbers; green beans...
Oxford’s First Alive After Five of 2018 Rescheduled for Thurs., July 26
— courtesy Granville County Chamber of Commerce | Ginnie Currin, Executive Director ~ 919-693-6125 ~ ginnie@granville-chamber.com Mark your calendars for Thursday, July 26, 2018, as the rescheduled (due to weather) Alive After Five event brings fun and entertainment to downtown Oxford. The first Alive After Five event of 2018 will be held in downtown Oxford’s parking lot at Littlejohn, Main and...
Warren County’s First Annual Cookoff Rescheduled for Sat., July 7
— courtesy The Chamber of Commerce of Warren County | Kathleen Derring, Chamber President~ 252-257-2657 ~ info@warren-chamber.org ~ Facebook On Saturday, July 7, the Stone Square Lodge of Warrenton will host the first ever Warren County Cookoff on the Historic Courthouse Square in Warrenton. This family-friendly event will feature music, games and of course lots of great food. Currently, they’re...
