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H-V Chamber Announces 2019 Board of Directors
-Information courtesy the Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce’s Jan./Feb. 2019 “Focus” Newsletter Officers for the 2019 Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors have been elected. Nancy Wykle, Publisher of The Daily Dispatch will assume the role and responsibilities of Board Chair. Hunter Peyton of BB&T will become first vice-chair, and Mel Manning of Quality...
NC Severe Weather Preparedness Week is March 3-9, 2019
-Information courtesy The National Weather Service – Raleigh The 2019 North Carolina Severe Weather Preparedness Week runs from Sunday, March 3 through Saturday, March 9, 2019. With the peak of North Carolina’s severe weather season right around the corner, NOW is the time to prepare! There are a lot of great resources that you can use...
Register Now for the 2019 ‘Gardening for a Sustainable Future’ Symposium
-Information courtesy Paul McKenzie, Agricultural Extension Agent, NC Cooperative Extension The theme for the 2019 Vance County gardening symposium is “Gardening for a Sustainable Future” and will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2019. This event, hosted by the Master Gardener℠ volunteers of Vance and Warren Counties, will take place at the Vance County Regional...
Granville Board of Education to Hold Retreat at Butner Stem Elementary
-Press Release, Granville County Public Schools NOTICE TO PUBLIC AND PRESS The Granville County Board of Education will meet Thursday, February 28, 2019, at 5:30 p.m. for a Board Retreat at Butner Stem Elementary School, 201 East D Street, Butner, North Carolina. The Board will also meet in Closed Session for Personnel/Attorney-Client Privilege in accordance...
Families Living Violence Free to Offer FREE ‘Domestic Violence 101’ Certification
-Information courtesy Peggy Roark, Sexual Assault Advocate & PREA Coordinator, Families Living Violence Free Families Living Violence Free will offer a free six-week “Domestic Violence 101” certification course beginning Tuesday, March 5, 2019. The certification course will be held on Tuesday evenings from 6 to 7 p.m. at 125 Oxford Outer Loop Road, Oxford. Call the...
H-V Chamber Experiencing Challenging Time, Staff ‘Keeping the Ship Right’
The Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce is currently experiencing a challenging time in its long history of serving the local business community. In addition to recent news that John Barnes resigned from his position as president effective February 19, the Chamber is set to lose all funding for their Work First program effective July 1...
2019 Leadership Vance Begins
-Information courtesy the Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce’s Jan./Feb. 2019 “Focus” Newsletter The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce kicked off its 2019 Leadership Vance Program with an orientation breakfast at Vance-Granville Community College on February 7, followed by its team building and challenge course retreat at the Fred G. Bond Metro Park. The Leadership Vance program is...
Raccoon Tests Positive for Rabies in Granville Co.
-Information courtesy the Granville County Government’s Facebook page Granville County Animal Control reports that a raccoon has tested positive for rabies. The animal was reported in the area of Hancock Street at the intersection of East Front Street and Leak Avenue. All pet owners are advised to be sure rabies vaccinations are up to date...
Paid Assistance Needed for 2020 US Census
-Information courtesy the US Census Bureau In preparation for next years Census, the Census Bureau is now offering jobs this spring and summer entailing verification of maps. The individual will be given a digital device with maps near their home. The individual would then survey the area and make the necessary changes to the maps...
