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Families Living Violence Free to Hold Quarter Auction at Vino Oasi
– Information courtesy Peggy Roark, Sexual Assault Advocate & PREA Coordinator, Families Living Violence Free Families Living Violence Free will hold a quarter auction on Friday, August 3, 2018, at Vino Oasi, 3200 Bliss Trail, Stem. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.- Dinner will be served at 6:15 p.m. – Auction begins at 7 p.m. Tickets...
U.S. Forfeits $700K+ in Proceeds Seized from Convenience Store Operators
-Press Release, U.S. Department of Justice The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Robert J. Higdon, Jr., announced the forfeiture of $765,850.27 seized from Southern Pines residents Mukesh and Daxaban Patel and their company, Shree Zapesvari, Inc., doing business as Jay’s Food Mart 1 and 2. Under the terms of a...
Granville Co. Crime Stoppers: Larceny in New Applewood Subdivision
-Press Release, Granville County Crime Stoppers Sometime between Monday, July 2 and Friday, July 6, 2018, an unknown person or persons unlawfully went upon property located off WB Clark Road in the new Applewood Subdivision, Creedmoor, NC and criminally removed six 31H batteries from equipment (two from a motor grader and four from a tractor). If...
Brief Interruption of Service for Warrenton Water Customers
-Information courtesy the Town of Warrenton, NC Facebook page Attention Warrenton water customers… Please be advised that contractor G2 Utilities will begin changing out all water meters beginning Wednesday, July 18, 2018. Meter change-outs will be performed between 8 a.m and 5 p.m. Interruption of your water service should be 15 minutes or less for...
Still Plenty of Time for Summer Reading at Perry Memorial Library
Patti McAnally, director of the Perry Memorial Library in Henderson, was recently on WIZS’ Town Talk to discuss current and upcoming library programs, including summer reading. “Although we are currently in the middle of summer reading, there are still a lot of opportunities to get involved,” said McAnally. Parents interested in getting their children involved...
Public Open House for P5 Regional Transportation Projects
-Press Release, Kerr-Tar Regional Transportation Planning Organization The public is invited to an open house on Thursday, July 19, 2018, to express their opinions on the regional transportation projects in Franklin, Granville, Person, Vance, and Warren Counties being considered for inclusion in the NCDOT 2020-2029 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The STIP is a 10-year...
Four Granville Co. Public Schools to Begin Year-Round Schedule
-Information courtesy Dr. Stan Winborne, Public Information Officer, Granville County Public Schools and the Granville County Public Schools website Dr. Alisa McLean, superintendent of Granville County Public Schools (GCPS), will welcome students on Monday, July 16, 2018, for the first day of school for students on the new year-round calendar. McLean will welcome students at Butner-Stem...
Henderson Rec. Players to Present “Clybourne Park”
-Information courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor The Henderson Rec Players will present “Clybourne Park” by Bruce Norris at the McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center nightly August 9-11 at 8 p.m. and August 12 at 2 p.m. Winner of both the Pulitzer Prize and the Tony Award for Best Play, “Clybourne Park” is...
Celebrate National Watermelon Month at the Vance Co. Regional Farmers Market!
-Information courtesy Tracy Madigan, Market Manager, Vance County Regional Farmers Market Seed-Spitting Contest, Anyone? You guessed it – watermelons are now in season and available at your VCRFM. Seems no other produce screams summer like watermelon. We love the refreshing taste, but thing is, there is more to watermelon than just its flavor. It boasts...
