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Fifteen Vance County Early College High School Students recognized for academic success
Vance County Schools For Immediate Release March 17, 2017 A total of 15 students who attend the Vance County Early College High School, located on the campus of Vance-Granville Community College near Henderson, have been recognized for their outstanding academic achievements in the five-year program. The students include: Hunter Antel, Nancy Bonilla, Andrew Brame, Cameron...
Sixteen Graduate from Prestigious Vance County Teacher Executive Institute
Vance County Schools For Immediate Release March 17, 2017 Sixteen Vance County Schools educators were honored during the evening of March 16 for their completion of the prestigious Vance County Teacher Executive Institute program. The graduation dinner and ceremony were held at the Henderson Country Club. The Teacher Executive Institute (TEI) is presented each year...
Glen Raven joins VGCC as partner in Apprenticeship program
The Glen Raven, Inc., site in Norlina recently became the third area manufacturer to join Vance-Granville Community College in the North Carolina Triangle Apprenticeship Program (NCTAP), a partnership that seeks to provide new opportunities for local students and to prepare a skilled workforce. Representatives of VGCC and of the two other local NCTAP members, Oxford-based...
GrassStreet Opens For The HillBenders’ During April 1st Concert At McGregor Hall
HENDERSON, N.C. (March 16, 2017)— On April 1st, Vance County’s Bluegrass band GrassStreet will perform live on the stage of McGregor Hall Performing Arts & Learning Center as they open for The HillBenders. GrassStreet is comprised of Wayne Kinton on guitar, David Kinton on upright bass and mandolin, Ricky Hargis on banjo and Tab Kearns...
Oxford Finance Committee to Meet to Discuss Federal Interest Rate Hike
CITY OF OXFORD MARCH 23, 2017 FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING The Finance Committee for the Oxford Board of Commissioners will meet on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at 10:00 AM. The meeting will be held in the Mayor’s Conference Room, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 300 Williamsboro Street. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss with Mr...
Nurse Facing Seventy Five (75) drug related charges
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Unit has arrested a nurse on seventy five (75) drug related charges. The arrest is the result of a joint on-going investigation conducted by the Sheriff’s Office with the assistance of the State Bureau of Investigation; in consultation with the District Attorney’s Office. The Investigation was initiated after...
Middlesex Police Chief Arrested for Alleged Assault
Chief William D. Murray of the Middlesex Police Department was arrested on Wednesday March 15, 2017 by the Nash County Sheriff’s Office and was turned over to Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Personnel. Chief Murray was arrested after warrants were obtained by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend and communicating threats. Mr...
Vance County Fire Department, Henderson Fire Department, Vance County Sheriff’s Office Partner for Operation Medicine Drop
Operation Medicine Drop – Dispose of Your Unused, Expired Prescriptions Who: Vance County Sheriff’s Department, Vance County Fire Department and Henderson Fire Department What: Prescription drug take-back event where you can safely dispose of your expired, unused prescription drugs or over-the-counter medications and keep them out of the wrong hands. Operation Medicine Drop cannot accept...
