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Granville County Crime Stoppers Jan 31, 2018
TO: News Media FROM: Granville County Crime Stoppers DATE: January 31st, 2018 SUBJECT: BREAK & ENTERING/LARCENY/CRIMINAL DAMAGE On Wednesday, January 24th, 2018 an unknown person or persons unlawfully went upon private property of a residence located off Sam Moss Hayes Rd, Oxford, NC and forced entry, which caused criminal property damage. Several pieces of jewelry...
Granville Academy: A NEW CHOICE in Learning
For Immediate Release: Granville Academy: Granville County Public Schools’ Flexible Learning Opportunity The Granville County Public School (GCPS) system is exploring interest in a NEW choice for families: Granville Academy. Granville Academy is a program that would serve students in grades K-12 with flexible schedules and blended learning models. Blended learning utilizes online, blended, and...
OPS Swim off to Regionals
— picture and text submitted by Rick Kenner, M.A.A.Ed., Athletic Director OPS The Oxford Preparatory School swim team finished its regular season on Friday, January 26th on a high note with the OPS Men winning the conference championship. The OPS team is now preparing to go to the 1A East Regional meet on Saturday, Jan...
GCPS Looks to Punish Those Involved in Intolerable Acts at Jan 26 Game
According to a press release issued by Granville County Public Schools and Dr. Stan Winborn, Public Information Officer, the school system is working closely with law enforcement to investigate an incident this past Friday, January 26, 2018, at a Varsity Girls Basketball game. The press release provided to WIZS News is listed below in its...
Two Fatalities in Monday Evening Accident, Jan 29, 2018
According to the investigating Trooper with the North Carolina Highway Patrol, two people died in this accident early Monday evening. Norman Soloman, 67, of Warrenton and Jason Plummber, 47, of Middleburg. Both men were riding in a Buick passenger car. The two occupants of a Toyota were transported to Maria Parham with non-life threatening injuries. It...
Consolidation Conversations Well Underway for Vance Co. Middle and High Schools
By: Kelly Bondurant, Freelance Writer for Hire Community conversations regarding the potential consolidation of Henderson and Eaton-Johnson Middle Schools and Northern Vance and Southern Vance High Schools began last Thursday, January 25 and continue through the end of February. The Vance County Board of Education, Superintendent Anthony Jackson and school system staff are seeking community...
Need for Increased Workforce Among Hot Topics at The Vance County State of Healthcare Forum
By: Kelly Bondurant, Freelance Writer for Hire Community leaders and state health officials met Tuesday, January 23 in the Civic Center of Vance-Granville Community College for an early morning breakfast and to share updates on the state of healthcare in Vance County. One common theme amongst the speakers was the urgent need of an educated...
VGCC schedules leadership series for nonprofits
— courtesy VGCC The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center is offering a new series of free seminars that provide essential management skills for leaders of nonprofit organizations. The “Packing Your Toolbox for a Strong Nonprofit” series is presented in partnership with the Triangle North Healthcare Foundation, a regional grant-making organization that was established in...
