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‘Prescription Drug Take Back’ Event to Help Community Properly Dispose of Meds.
Lindsey Bickers Bock, health education supervisor with the Granville-Vance Public Health Department, was on Thursday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss the Prescription Drug Take Back event taking place in Oxford this weekend. Held in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Agency’s 17th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, the local event will be...
Vance Co. Schools Honors Over 275 Volunteers/Business Partners
-Press Release, Vance County Schools Vance County Schools honored the over 275 school volunteers and business partners who are involved in supporting our 15 public schools for the 2018-2019 school year at the annual Volunteer/Business Partner Recognition Reception held on April 24. The event was held at the Henderson Country Club. During the event, Jack...
Reminder: Arts Alive! to Showcase Student Talent at McGregor Hall This Weekend
The third annual Vance County Schools’ Arts Alive! event will be held at the McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center in Henderson this Saturday, April 27, 2019. The showcase will feature student talent in a variety of art forms including painting, drawing, dancing, singing and performance. All grade levels will be represented. Parents, students, family, educators and...
Nutbush Presbyterian Church to Hold Clothing Giveaway – Sat., April 27
-Information and photos courtesy Kelly Smith, Nutbush Presbyterian Church Nutbush Presbyterian Church in Townsville, NC will be the site of a clothing giveaway on Saturday, April 27, 2019, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Men’s, women’s and children’s clothing and shoes will be available. ...
RV/Cabin or Day Use Upgrades? Kerr Lake Park Watch Wants Your Opinion!
-Information courtesy the Kerr Lake Park Watch’s Facebook page Kerr Lake Park Watch is working on updating priorities for the seven NC State Recreation Areas on Kerr Lake – Kimball Point, County Line, Bullocksville, Satterwhite Point (JC Cooper), Nutbush, Hibernia and Henderson Point. (NORTH CAROLINA PARKS ONLY, we will poll on VA & US Army...
Franklin Co. Schools Closed for Students Wed., May 1
-Information courtesy Franklin County Schools On Wednesday, May 1, 2019, educators from across the state will be participating in a rally at the General Assembly in support of improvement of classroom opportunities for students and improved working conditions for teachers, bus drivers, cafeteria workers and other staff who play a critical role in supporting our...
H-V Rec. & Parks Director, Henderson Police Chief Stand Behind Proposed Park
Kendrick Vann, director of Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks, along with Tara Goolsby, facilities manager, and Victor Hunt, program specialist, were on Wednesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss department updates. According to Vann, the Recreation Department is currently working with City of Henderson and Vance County officials to obtain a park and recreation...
Vance Co. Schools: May 1 Declared Student Holiday, Optional Teacher Workday
-Press Release, Vance County Schools After consultation with school system leadership and the Vance County Board of Education, Superintendent Anthony Jackson has recommended, and the Board of Education has approved, a change in our school calendar to accommodate the N.C. Association of Educators’ Rally for Public Education planned for Wednesday, May 1, 2019, in Raleigh...
West End Community Watch Hears From Daeke; Positive Changes Ahead for Henderson!
-Notes courtesy Claire Catherwood Notes from the West End Community Watch meeting held on April 16, 2019: West End Community Watch met on Tuesday, April 16. The speaker was Garry Daeke. Daeke discussed the City Council’s progress and plans since his joining the council 12 years ago. In 2006, the City Council was very short...