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One of Three Aliens Indicted on Illegal Reentry Charges Found in Granville Co.
-Press Release, U.S. Department of Justice Robert J. Higdon, Jr., United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, announces that a federal grand jury in Raleigh has returned indictments charging JOSE JESUS CAMACHO-JARAMILLO, age 29, of Mexico, AGUSTIN NUNEZ-LEONARDO, age 20, of Mexico, and LORENZO OROCIO-CRUZ, age 35, of Mexico, with Illegal Reentry...
Granville Co. to Hold Budget Work Session – May 14
-Information courtesy Debra Weary, Clerk to the Board/Assistant to the County Manager – Granville County BUDGET WORK SESSION 2019 Granville County will hold a budget work session on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at 8 a.m. at the Granville Expo Center located at 4185 Highway 15 South, Oxford...
Short: Unpredictability of Recent Hurricanes Shows Need for Early Preparations
Brian K. Short, director of emergency operations for Henderson-Vance County Emergency Operations, was on Thursday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss North Carolina’s upcoming 2019 hurricane season. All week long, WIZS, in conjunction with NC Hurricane Preparedness Week, has brought listeners and online viewers hurricane safety tips courtesy Short and the Emergency Operations...
H-V Job Readiness Program Offers Youth Summer Employment Opportunities
-Information courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor, Aycock Recreation Center The Henderson-Vance Job Readiness Program offers Vance County teenagers ages 14-18 job training and possible job opportunities. All applicants must be enrolled in school and must register for and attend three days of unpaid training on June 17-19, 2019. The training will...
Thornton Branch Introduces ‘Seed Library’ & Community Garden
-Press Release, Granville County Government The Richard H. Thornton branch of the Granville County Library System continues to offer innovative services by introducing a “Seed Library” and community garden to residents and library patrons. Now available to the public is a card catalog filled with vegetable seeds, as well as herbs and berries that can...
Vance Co. Properties Committee to Discuss Relocation of Senior Center
-Information courtesy Kelly H. Grissom, Executive Assistant/Clerk to Board, Vance County Board of Commissioners Vance County’s Properties Committee is scheduled to meet Friday, May 17, 2019, at 8 a.m. in the Administrative Conference Room, Vance County Administration Building, 122 Young Street, Henderson, NC. The main topic to be discussed is the proposed relocation of the...
E.M. Rollins to Offer STEM Activities for the Entire Family – May 25
-Information courtesy Veronica Young, School Counselor, E.M. Rollins Elementary E.M. Rollins Elementary School and the Youth Connecting Foundation will host a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Fair on Saturday, May 25, 2019, from 11 a.m until 2 p.m. Events will be held at E.M. Rollins in Henderson and will include hands-on, interactive and educational...
Former Congresswoman Clayton to Speak at Cotton Memorial Presbyterian
-Information courtesy Carolyn Snipes, Cotton Memorial Presbyterian Church Former Congresswoman Eva Clayton will be the speaker for the Mother’s Day Program at Cotton Memorial Presbyterian Church on Sunday, May 12, 2019. Mrs. Clayton will speak during the 11 a.m. morning worship service. Please come and join the church in worship. All are welcome. Cotton Memorial...
‘Parent University’ Participants Treated to Youth Performances, Guest Speakers
-Press Release, Granville County Public Schools Granville County Public Schools’ “Parent University” kickoff on April 30, 2019, was a resounding success. The evening was punctuated by youth performances from around the district. When parents and special guests arrived, they were treated to the crescendo and raucous sounds of West Oxford Elementary students led by teacher...
