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Yoga, Slide N Glide & Youth Basketball Extended at Aycock Rec. Center
-Information courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor, Aycock Recreation Center Beginning Yoga: Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Department is offering another session of Beginning Yoga. These sessions are based on Basic Yoga techniques to inspire physical, mental and spiritual peace from within. Classes are offered on Thursday nights from 6:15 – 7 p.m. For...
Leah Hinton to Perform at ‘A Night of Jazz Benefit Concert’
-Information courtesy Leah Hinton Singer/songwriter Leah Hinton will be performing with a jazz band at the “A Night of Jazz Benefit Concert” on Friday, November 16 at 7 p.m. The event will be held at the Crossroads Event Center, 945 W. Andrews Avenue, Henderson, with funds raised benefiting charitable causes. Cost is $15 for singles...
Reminder: Granville Co. Board of Commissioners to Tour District 5
-Information courtesy Debra A. Weary, Clerk to the Board, County of Granville PUBLIC NOTICE A quorum of the Granville County Board of Commissioners may be present on November 15, 2018, for a bus tour of the Granville County Commissioner District 5. The bus tour will begin at 9 a.m. or shortly after and leave from...
H-V Chamber of Commerce Seeking Nominees for Citizen of the Year
-Information courtesy the Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce’s Sept./Oct. “Focus” Newsletter The Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce is currently seeking nominations for the 2018 Citizen of the Year. This annual award honors an individual who has made a significant contribution and demonstrated a commitment to the advancement of Henderson and Vance County. In order to...
Wilder, Unopposed Vance Co. Commissioner, ‘Feels the Need to Continue Getting it Right’
Vance County Commissioner Gordon Wilder was on Thursday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss his recent unopposed run for a third consecutive term on the Board. “I’m no politician. That’s not in the Wilder DNA,” Wilder said. “I’ve been fortunate to be elected by the people for a third time now.” The most...
‘Vance Virtual’ Labs Officially Open in Vance County Middle, High School
-Press Release, Vance County Schools Vance County Schools hosted ribbon-cutting ceremonies at Vance County Middle School and Vance County High School on November 9 to officially open the schools’ “Vance Virtual” or “V2” laboratories. The laboratories, located in the schools’ media centers, feature approximately 24 digital learning stations each for students to engage in interactive...
Registration Underway for Spring Semester at VGCC
-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Registration for classes has begun for the Spring 2019 semester at Vance-Granville Community College, which starts Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. In addition to the traditional 16-week semester session, VGCC is offering a 12-week term, two 8-week terms and two 4-week terms for the Spring. “We know that our students have...
Maria Parham Health Encourages Community to Get Vaccinated
-Press Release, Maria Parham Health To minimize the spread of influenza this fall and winter, Maria Parham Health is encouraging all employees, medical personnel and community members to get vaccinated as soon as possible. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends an annual flu vaccination for everyone six months and older, with...
Granville Co. Public Schools to Host School Safety Summit
-Information courtesy Dr. Stan Winborne, Public Information Officer, Granville County Public Schools You are invited to a “School Safety Summit” to be held in the Northern Granville Middle School auditorium – 3144 Webb School Rd., Oxford – on Thursday, November 15 at 6 p.m. Join Granville County Public Schools staff, law enforcement and elected officials as...