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Local Chambers, VGCC to Host 2019 Small Business Luncheon
-Information courtesy the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce’s March/April 2019 Focus newsletter The Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce, along with the Franklin, Granville and Warren County Chambers and the Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center, will host the 2019 Small Business Luncheon in a collaborative effort again this year. The event will be held at Henderson Country...
Henderson Rec Players Announces Summer Show Auditions
-Information courtesy McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center The Henderson Rec Players, now under the umbrella of the McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center, announces its summer show auditions will be held Saturday, May 11, 2019. Auditions begin at 10 a.m. and will be held at First Baptist Church of Henderson – 205 W. Winder St. (across...
16th Year of ‘Alive After Five’ Events to Kick Off Thurs., May 23
— Information courtesy Granville County Chamber of Commerce | Ginnie Currin, Executive Director ~ 919-693-6125 ~ ginnie@granville-chamber.com The Granville County Chamber of Commerce’s 16th year of Alive After Five events will begin Thursday, May 23, from 5:30 until 8:30 p.m. in Oxford’s downtown parking lot at Littlejohn and Gilliam Streets. This year’s entertainers will be a band which began in...
Oak Level UCC to Hold Annual Usher’s Program – Sun., May 5
-Information courtesy Katrina Reid, Oak Level United Church of Christ Oak Level United Church of Christ announces their annual Usher’s Program will be held on Sunday, May 5, 2019, beginning at 3 p.m. The usher board invites all ushers to come fellowship in uniform. Speaker will be Rev. Charles Burwell of Big Ruin Creek Baptist...
Wilton Elementary Celebrates 5th Annual ‘Leadership Day’
-Press Release, Granville County Public Schools Wilton Elementary School celebrated their 5th annual Leadership Day on Friday, April 26, 2019. Wilton Elementary is a Stephen Covey “Leader in Me” school and has achieved Lighthouse certification. The event was attended by family and community members. It was led by their Student Lighthouse Team and included special...
Oxford Board of Commissioners to Hold FY 2019-20 Budget Meeting
-Information courtesy Cynthia Bowen, City Clerk, City of Oxford The Budget & Finance Committee for the Oxford Board of Commissioners will meet on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at 3 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 is to...
Public Meetings to Gather Citizens’ Input on Future of Franklin Co.
-Information courtesy Franklin County Government “Frankly Speaking,” a series of community meetings about the future of Franklin County will be held May 28-30, 2019. Franklin County is just beginning the process of creating a new Comprehensive Development Plan to guide leaders’ decisions about future growth, particularly new development and related investments in infrastructure and services...
220 Seafood Fundraiser to Benefit Henderson Men’s Shelter, Hope House
Jane King, volunteer coordinator for Community Partners of Hope, Inc. was on Thursday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss the organization’s biggest fundraiser event of the year – a fish fry to be held at 220 Seafood on Monday, April 29, 2019, from 4 until 7 p.m. The meal includes trout, fries, coleslaw...
Pair Arguing in Arby’s Parking Lot Arrested, Vehicle Found Stolen
-Information courtesy the Henderson Police Department’s Facebook page At approximately 5 a.m. on Friday, April 26, officers of the Henderson Police Department were dispatched to the area of Arby’s at 403 Raleigh Road following reports of a male and female arguing. When officers arrived, they located a 2003 Ford Expedition and quickly discovered it was...
