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North Carolina to Eliminate Duplicate Driving Records
-Press Release, NCDOT The N.C Division of Motor Vehicles will start using new technology to protect people from identity fraud by making sure people have a driver license in only one state at a time. Beginning Feb. 25, NCDMV will start using the State-to-State Verification Service to confirm a person’s identity and driving history from...
Granville Co. Public Schools Invites Community to ‘Lunch & Learn’
-Press Release, Granville County Public Schools Granville County Public Schools invites you to a Community “Lunch & Learn” on Friday, March 1, 2019, from 12 – 1 p.m. The event will be held at the Granville Co. Schools Administrative Building, 101 Delacroix St. in Oxford. Participants will receive updates on GCPS and have an opportunity...
Vance County’s Litter Problem is, Ultimately, a ‘Community Pride Issue’
Terri Hedrick, chairperson of the Vance County Appearance Commission, was on Wednesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss the widespread issue of trash and litter on Vance County roadways. Recent social media postings have indicated that local residents are concerned about the amount of litter on their personal property as well as throughout...
Anthony Lamont Henderson Arrested on Multiple Counts of Rape, Sex Offense
-Information courtesy the Henderson Police Department’s Facebook page On February 14, 2019, 34-year-old Anthony Lamont Henderson was arrested by the Henderson Police Department, with the assistance of The United States Marshal Service, at 127 South Cooper Drive, Apartment 25, Henderson, NC. Anthony Lamont Henderson was wanted on charges of two counts of 1st Degree Forcible...
West End Community Watch: HPD Provides Tips for Avoiding Break-ins
-Write up courtesy Claire Catherwood, West End Community Watch Group The West End Community Watch group met on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, in the Fellowship Hall of West End Baptist Church in Henderson. Sgt. Marti Stewart presented the crime report. There had been the usual home and vehicle break-ins. Asked what the police do following...
Recycling Bins are New Addition to Granville Athletic Park
-Press Release, Granville County Government The addition of thirty (30) recycle containers to the Granville Athletic Park (GAP) in Oxford will help keep the area clean and educate the public about the importance of recycling. The bins were funded through a grant from the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality and are being paired with existing...
Residents’ Help Needed in Making 2019 Spring Litter Sweep Week a Success
This year’s Henderson-Vance Spring Litter Sweep Week, held in conjunction with the state-wide litter sweep campaign, will be held Saturday, April 20 through Saturday, April 27, 2019. Terri Hedrick, chair of the Vance County Appearance Commission, was recently on air to encourage all citizens of Vance County to spend time outdoors improving the community by...
Granville Co. Commissioners to Hold Two-Day Retreat at Expo Center
-Information provided by Debra Weary, Clerk to the Board/Assistant to the County Manager – Granville County The Granville County Board of Commissioners will hold their annual retreat on Thursday, February 21 and Friday, February 22, 2019, at the Granville Expo & Convention Center in Oxford. Thursday’s meeting begins at 4:30 p.m.; Friday’s session begins at...
