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VGCC Golf Tournament Reaches Historic Milestone During Anniversary Year
-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Vance-Granville Community College had many numbers to celebrate at the conclusion of its recent Endowment Fund Golf Tournament: 35 annual tournaments, 50 years of service by the college to the community and more than 1 million dollars raised to date. In fact, the fundraising total for the 35th tournament, presented...
New Sandy Creek Baptist to Hold ‘GiddyUp Junction’ VBS for Kids, Adults
-Information courtesy Jackie Ayscue, New Sandy Creek Baptist Church GiddyUp Junction Vacation Bible School will be held June 10-14, 2019, at New Sandy Creek Baptist Church, 1699 Weldon’s Mill Road, Henderson. This is a free event that has something for every age, nursery-adult. Kids will learn about Jesus’ love and how to take that love to...
Granville County Intersection to be Realigned
-Press Release, NCDOT Work will begin soon on a project to realign N.C. 56 where it intersects U.S. 15 and N.C. 50 in Creedmoor. The N.C. Department of Transportation recently awarded a $3.4 million contract to have Carolina Sunrock LLC of Raleigh improve the junction. Currently, drivers headed east on N.C. 56 must make a...
City of Oxford: Planning, Public Safety Committees to Meet Mon., June 10
-Information courtesy Cynthia Bowen, City Clerk, City of Oxford The Planning, Business & Community Development Committee for the Oxford Board of Commissioners will meet on Monday, June 10, 2019, at 12:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the First Floor Training Room, City Hall, 300 Williamsboro Street in Oxford. The purpose of the meeting...
Franklin Co. Board of Elections to Conduct Seminars on Voter ID Requirement
-Press Release, Franklin County Board of Elections The Franklin County Board of Elections will hold two educational seminars about voter photo identification requirements as follows: The 1st educational seminar will be held on Thursday, June 20, at 6 p.m. at: Cedar Creek Middle School in the cafetorium 2228 Cedar Creek Rd Youngsville, NC 27596 The...
New VGCC Scholarship Endowed in Memory of Local Couple
-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Dr. M.W. Wester, III, and his wife, Sara Wester, of Henderson have endowed a new scholarship at Vance-Granville Community College in memory of Dr. Wester’s parents. The new Presidential Merit Award-level scholarship honors the legacy of the late Dr. and Mrs. M.W. Wester, Jr., better known as “Wes” and “Dee...
Enjoy ‘Fireworks Under the Stars’ at Satterwhite Point – Sat., July 6
-Information courtesy Vance County Tourism Development Authority Enjoy an Independence Day Celebration with “Fireworks Under the Stars” at Kerr Lake’s Satterwhite Point on Saturday, July 6, 2019. This year’s event will offer fun for the whole family with food vendors, kid’s activities, t-shirts and glow sticks. Activities are planned from 3 until 10 p.m. The...
Leadership Changes Announced for Granville Co. Public Schools
-Press Release, Granville County Public Schools At their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, June 3, 2019, the Granville County Board of Education approved recommended changes to numerous leadership positions at the school and district levels. These positions will become effective July 1, 2019, and will be in effect for the 2019-2020 academic year. Superintendent McLean...
Town Talk: Vance County Schools’ Year-End Events
Terri Hedrick, public information officer with Vance County Schools, was on Wednesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to announce the school system’s end-of-year events and activities. This Friday, June 7 will be the last day of VCS’ 2018-19 school year. Hedrick discussed the Vance County Early College High School’s recent graduation ceremony on May...
