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Better Lighting Coming for Interstates and Major Highways Across North Carolina
RALEIGH – It will be a brighter drive along many interstates and major highways in North Carolina, as a result of a $30.8 million contract awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation to upgrade more than 10,600 roadway light fixtures at more than 350 locations across the state. In addition to improving lighting, the agreement...
Granville County Installs Cigarette Litter Receptacles
Oxford, NC, July 21, 2017- Granville County has completed installation of cigarette litter receptacles that were funded by a $5000 grant from the Keep America Beautiful Cigarette Litter Prevention Program (CLPP). The CLPP stipulates that a portion of the grant funds were to be spent on the receptacles and a portion of the funds were...
The 28th Annual Tar River Festival Coming to Louisburg
The Greater Franklin County Chamber of Commerce will host the 28th Annual Tar River Festival on Saturday, October 7th from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in downtown Louisburg and Riverbend Park. A time-honored tradition, this year’s festival promises to be better than ever. The festival is a family event with free admission and is held...
Walmart Distribution Presents $5,000 to Boys and Girls Club
Around 100 Walmart Associates gathered today at the Walmart Distribution Center in Henderson to present the Boys and Girls Club of North Central North Carolina a check for $5,000. Walmart and the Boys and Girls Club enjoy a unique partnership. Last month, a number of Walmart Associates volunteered their time to help paint much of...
Vance County Early College High School holds Orientation
Vance County Schools For Immediate Release July 20, 2017 Ninth-grade students and their parents attended the orientation session on July 20 for the Vance County Early College High School in preparation for the start of the new school year. Classes begin at Early College on August 3. A large turnout of parents...
Pre-K Dabney Students Complete Mi Centro Program
Vance County Schools For Immediate Release July 20, 2017 Pre-kindergarten students who participated in the Mi Centro program this summer at Dabney Elementary School completed their participation in the camp on July 19. A total of 35 Hispanic students completed the summer program this year and are now ready to begin the new...
Middle school students explore the world at VGCC Science Camp
— courtesy VGCC Enjoying what the head of the Vance-Granville Community College Science Department joked was a “well-rounded” experience, area middle school students traveled “around the world” at the college’s seventh annual Science Camp in June. “The campers enjoyed activities focused on biology, geology, chemistry, physics, medical science and applied science,” according to VGCC Science...
