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Dr. Anthony Jackson’s School Consolidation Proposal
— from Vance County Schools As coverage continues of the Vance County Schools consolidation proposal, continued public input is wanted. If you would like to see the PowerPoint presentation from Dr. Anthony Jackson on the school consolidation proposal, it is now posted on the school system’s website. PowerPoint presentation from Dr. Anthony Jackson – click here...
N.C. Department of Labor Safety Award Submission Deadline Feb 16, 2018
— press release from N.C. Department of Labor The N.C. Department of Labor has begun accepting applications from businesses that qualify for a workplace safety award. Safety awards are presented to companies throughout the year that have demonstrated above-average worker safety and health programs. “Our safety awards program recognizes employers and employees that are committed...
Granville County Board of Education Meeting Mon, Feb 5, 2018
NOTICE TO PUBLIC AND PRESS The Granville County Board of Education will meet in Regular Session on Monday, February 5, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. at the Board of Education Administrative Offices, 101 Delacroix Street, Oxford, North Carolina, North Carolina. The next Board Retreat of the Board of Education will be held on Saturday, February 10...
Retiring VGCC employee honored by Governor
— press release from VGCC Retiring VGCC employee honored by Governor Longtime Vance-Granville Community College Child Care Specialist Deborah J. Harris was recently honored with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine from North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper as she prepared to retire. The award was presented to her on the governor’s behalf by the...
Narc Search Warrant Jan 31, 2018
Narc Search Warrant Jan 31, 2018 Press Release – February 1, 2018 On January 31, 2018 members of the Henderson Police Department Special Response Team and Vice-Narcotics Section conducted a search warrant at 521 Spring Court, Henderson after receiving complaints of drug sales. During the execution of the search warrant 20 grams of heroin, and...
9th Judicial District Redistricting Meeting of Jan 31, 2018
9th Judicial District Redistricting Meeting of Jan 31, 2018 For the second time in as many months, NC House Representative Terry Garrison, Democrat for Vance, Granville and Warren Counties, and NC Legislative Senator Angela Bryant, Democrat for Vance and Warren Counties, teamed up to present valuable information to the people of this area. The specific...
Vance County Schools Re-Consolidation: What the Public Is Saying As of Jan 31, 2018
— by Jeff Jenkins, WIZS Anyone in Vance County who has read the Daily Dispatch or listened to WIZS for the past three weeks already knows that the Vance County School Board is considering a proposal from Superintendent Anthony Jackson to consolidate the County’s two Middle Schools and two High Schools into one Middle School...
Vance County Chapter of M.A.D.D. Meeting Minutes Jan 23, 2018
Following up on an earlier story, available by clicking here, excitement continues to grow for the local Vance County Chapter of M.A.D.D. Karen Callahan, a local M.A.D.D. organizer, forwarded the minutes of the January 23, 2018 meeting to WIZS News. The secretary is James Baines. The minutes read as follows: January meeting was called by...
