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Baskerville Funeral Home Giving Away Free Holiday Fruit Bags to Children
-Information courtesy Charlie Baskerville, Jr., Baskerville Funeral Home, LLC. Baskerville Funeral Home, LLC. will be giving away FREE HOLIDAY FRUIT BAGS to all children on Saturday, December 22, 2018, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please come by at 104 S. Chestnut Street in Henderson and let us share with you through the spirit of...
Maria Parham Volunteer Services Announces Peanut Roaster Holiday Sale
Information courtesy Lisa Radford, Volunteer Coordinator, Maria Parham Health Volunteer Services of Maria Parham Health will hold a one-day sale featuring holiday gift items from The Peanut Roaster on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, from 7 a.m. until 4 p.m. The sale will be held inside the John T. Church Classroom. Please come out and look for a few specials that...
Oxford Board of Commissioners to Hear on Potential Rezoning at Dec. 11 Meeting
-Information courtesy Cynthia Bowen, City Clerk, City of Oxford The City of Oxford Board of Commissioners will hold their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at 7 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room, City Hall. Agenda items include: Presentation by the Oxford Police Department – Crime Rate. Recognize Janice Murphy – Officer of the...
Henderson Fire Department’s Boot Drive Raises $13K+ for Maria Parham Oncology
On Monday afternoon, Chief Steve Cordell and other representatives with the Henderson Fire Department presented the administration and staff of Maria Parham Health with a check for $13,300 to be used for care and resources for cancer patients. Over a period of three days in October, the fire department held their second annual Breast Cancer...
Gang Free, Inc. to Partner With Community Organizations in Toy Drive for Local Youth
Melissa Elliott, Henderson City Council member and founder of Gang Free, Inc., was on Tuesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss her organization’s third annual partnership with other community groups in a toy drive for Vance County children. In collaboration with Franklin-Vance-Warren (F-V-W) Opportunity, Deep South Tattoo and Coffey Bail Bonds, Elliott and...
Oxford Man Sentenced on Firearms Charge
-Press Release, U.S. Dept. of Justice The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Robert J. Higdon, Jr., announced that today, United States District Judge Malcolm J. Howard sentenced JAMAAL RAY CURTIS, 36, of Oxford to 188 months’ imprisonment, followed by 5 years of supervised release. CURTIS pled guilty to one count...
‘Home for the Holidays’ to Help First Responders & Veterans Affected by Florence
-Press Release, Carolina Loggers Association When Hurricane Florence slammed into North Carolina on September 14, 2018, as a category 1 rainmaker, it was clear that damage to the already rain-soaked state would be immense. As the state continues the recovery process, two groups – the Carolina Loggers Association’s Logs for the Cause and NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski’s Checkered Flag Foundation’s United2gether – have joined...
H-V Rec. & Parks Announces 2019 Winter Swim Lesson Schedule
-Information and flyer courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor, Aycock Recreation Center The Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Department announces its 2019 winter swim lesson schedule. Lessons will be held at the Aycock Recreation Center’s swimming pool each Saturday from January 5 – February 9, 2019. Parent-Tot Swim Lessons (6 months – 3 years...
