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Town Talk: Brummitt Discusses Vance Co. Budget, Fire Restructuring
On Tuesday’s Town Talk edition, Vance County Commissioner Dan Brummitt provided an update on discussions held at the June 3, 2019, Vance County Board of Commissioners meeting. Continuing to hammer out the details of the FY 2019-20 Vance County budget – proposed at $48,362,611 – commissioners have a matter of weeks to finalize plans before...
Triangle North Healthcare Foundation Endows Third VGCC Scholarship
-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College The Triangle North Healthcare Foundation recently endowed a new scholarship specifically designed to support Vance-Granville Community College Nursing students who are enrolled in a program to complete bachelor’s degrees. In awarding the “Triangle North Healthcare Foundation RIBN Presidential Scholar Award,” preference will be given to students in the “Regionally Increasing...
Tickets to be Issued for U-Turns, Semi-Circle Turns in Downtown Oxford
-Press Release, City of Oxford The City of Oxford is reminding the citizens of Oxford that on February 13, 2018, the Oxford Board of Commissioners voted to make the following changes to Chapter 20 Section 56 of the Traffic Ordinance for the City of Oxford’s Code of Ordinances. § 20-56 Paragraph A – No driver...
Ag. Commissioner Troxler: ‘Farmers Should Prepare for Hurricane Season’
-Press Release, NCDA&CS Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler’s annual plea for farmers to prepare for hurricane season is especially poignant this year in light of Hurricane Florence’s destruction in 2018. “So many of us are still suffering from the effects of Hurricane Florence. This storm has been a disastrous reminder of just how important it is...
Rodrick Allison to Perform ‘A Laugh With Dad’ at Spring St. Missionary Baptist
-Information courtesy Spring Street Missionary Baptist Church The Men‘s Ministry of Spring Street Missionary Baptist Church present “A Laugh with Dad” as provided by Rodrick Allison (aka Rod of God) on Sunday, June 16, 2019, at 11 a.m. For over 17 years, Allison has performed his signature style of clean comedy nationally and internationally, leaving countless...
HFD Participates in ‘Smoke Alarm Saturday;’ 9V Battery Donations Needed
Fire departments across North Carolina participated in the 2nd annual “Smoke Alarm Saturday” campaign on June 1, 2019. “Smoke Alarm Saturday” is North Carolina’s one-day, statewide, smoke alarm canvassing event aimed at highlighting the importance of functional smoke alarms and fire safety. The event, held on behalf of Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike...
VCHS’s Medical Academy Honors Nurse Aide Graduates
-Press Release, Vance County Schools Nurse aide graduates from Vance Medical Academy at Vance County High School were honored during the evening of May 29, 2019, at their pinning ceremony. All seven graduates have completed their studies and nurse aide training to qualify for the certified nursing assistant exam. The graduates include: Jenna Dement, who...
City of Oxford Operating New Street Sweeper; Offers Yard Waste Reminders
-Information courtesy the City of Oxford’s E-Newsletter The City of Oxford recently placed a new street sweeper into service. Citizens and visitors to Oxford will once again see the City’s streets clean and free of debris. The new sweeper will continue to follow the route previously established by the City of Oxford. A Friendly Reminder...
