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Oxford Personnel Committee to Discuss Employee Salary Study – April 1
-Information courtesy Cynthia Bowen, City Clerk, City of Oxford The Personnel Committee for the Oxford Board of Commissioners will meet on Monday, April 1, 2019, at 10 a.m. The meeting will be held in the 1st Floor Training Room City Hall, 300 Williamsboro Street in Oxford. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss Employee...
Granville Vance Public Health Addressing Opioid, Mental Health Issues
Lisa Harrison, health director for the Granville Vance Public Health Department, was on Thursday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss current health initiatives as well as a possible relocation for the department’s Granville County office. Buildings With office locations in both Vance and Granville County, Harrison said the buildings of the 40- year-old...
Grants Available From the Vance County Community Foundation
-Press Release, Vance County Community Foundation The board of advisors of the Vance County Community Foundation is currently accepting grant applications from area nonprofits that serve general needs in the local community. Funds are available for nonprofit organizations that serve general community needs in Vance County. Grants will be awarded from the community grantmaking fund...
Vance Co. Elementary Schools to Host Pre-K, Kindergarten Registration Events
-Information courtesy the Vance Co. Schools’ Facebook Page All 10 Vance County Schools’ elementary schools are hosting pre-kindergarten and kindergarten showcase events April 1 – 5, for registration for the 2019-2020 school year! There will be two sessions held at each school – one session in the morning and a second session in the afternoon/evening...
Henderson-Vance Rec. & Parks Announces Upcoming Spring Events
-Information courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor, Aycock Recreation Center The Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Department announces the following upcoming events: 2019 Egg Hunt – Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Department’s Egg Hunt will be at 2 locations this year: Aycock Recreation Center and Davis Street Park on Saturday, April 6, 2019, from 10...
New Sandy Creek Baptist to Hold Annual Easter Egg Hunt – April 17
-Information courtesy Jackie Ayscue, New Sandy Creek Baptist Church The annual Easter Egg Hunt and Program will be held Wednesday, April 17, 2019, from 5:30 – 8 p.m. in the Family Life Center at New Sandy Creek Baptist Church, 1699 Weldon’s Mill Road, Henderson, NC. The evening begins with a hot dog supper at 5:30 p.m...
Oxford Masonic Center to Host First Responders Breakfast, Open House
-Information courtesy Kevin Otis, Oxford Lodge #122 of the Masonic Home for Children On Saturday, April 6, 2019, Oxford Lodge #122 and Henry F. Grainger Lodge #412 will host a First Responders Breakfast from 6:30 – 8:30 a.m. at the Masonic Center, 105 West College Street in Oxford. Dine in or get your breakfast to go...
Dance Competitions Economic Boon for McGregor Hall, Vance County
Mark Hopper, chair of the Embassy Cultural Center Foundation, was on Wednesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss the local economic impact of hosting dance competitions at McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center in downtown Henderson. With nine weekends of national dance competitions scheduled this year, crowds of 1,800 to 2,700 per event are...
