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Granville Board of Education to Hold Retreat at Butner Stem Elementary
-Press Release, Granville County Public Schools NOTICE TO PUBLIC AND PRESS The Granville County Board of Education will meet Thursday, February 28, 2019, at 5:30 p.m. for a Board Retreat at Butner Stem Elementary School, 201 East D Street, Butner, North Carolina. The Board will also meet in Closed Session for Personnel/Attorney-Client Privilege in accordance...
Families Living Violence Free to Offer FREE ‘Domestic Violence 101’ Certification
-Information courtesy Peggy Roark, Sexual Assault Advocate & PREA Coordinator, Families Living Violence Free Families Living Violence Free will offer a free six-week “Domestic Violence 101” certification course beginning Tuesday, March 5, 2019. The certification course will be held on Tuesday evenings from 6 to 7 p.m. at 125 Oxford Outer Loop Road, Oxford. Call the...
H-V Chamber Experiencing Challenging Time, Staff ‘Keeping the Ship Right’
The Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce is currently experiencing a challenging time in its long history of serving the local business community. In addition to recent news that John Barnes resigned from his position as president effective February 19, the Chamber is set to lose all funding for their Work First program effective July 1...
2019 Leadership Vance Begins
-Information courtesy the Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce’s Jan./Feb. 2019 “Focus” Newsletter The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce kicked off its 2019 Leadership Vance Program with an orientation breakfast at Vance-Granville Community College on February 7, followed by its team building and challenge course retreat at the Fred G. Bond Metro Park. The Leadership Vance program is...
Raccoon Tests Positive for Rabies in Granville Co.
-Information courtesy the Granville County Government’s Facebook page Granville County Animal Control reports that a raccoon has tested positive for rabies. The animal was reported in the area of Hancock Street at the intersection of East Front Street and Leak Avenue. All pet owners are advised to be sure rabies vaccinations are up to date...
Paid Assistance Needed for 2020 US Census
-Information courtesy the US Census Bureau In preparation for next years Census, the Census Bureau is now offering jobs this spring and summer entailing verification of maps. The individual will be given a digital device with maps near their home. The individual would then survey the area and make the necessary changes to the maps...
Eaves Auction to Hold Relay for Life Fundraiser
-Information courtesy Jeanette Brummitt A Relay for Life Auction will be held at Eaves Auction, 8521 NC-39 in Henderson on Saturday, March 16, 2019, beginning at 5 p.m. All funds raised at the auction will go towards the American Cancer Society – Vance County Relay for Life. Anyone wishing to donate items to the auction...
Oxford Board of Commissioners to Hold Goal-Setting Retreat
-Information courtesy Cynthia Bowen, City Clerk, City of Oxford The Oxford Board of Commissioners will be attending a two-day goal-setting retreat on Friday, March 1 and Saturday, March 2, 2019, at Vino Oasi in Stem, NC. Commissioners will meet with City Staff to discuss operational issues and priorities for 2019 during this time. Agenda items...
St. Paul’s Lutheran to Hold Indoor Yard & Bake Sale This Sat.
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church located at 114 Poplar Mount Road in Norlina will be having a gigantic indoor yard and bake sale on Saturday, March 2, 2019, from 7 a.m. until noon. There will be clothes, cookbooks, and lots of miscellaneous items. Bake sale items will feature a number of yeast breads and rolls, cookies and pies...