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Breckenridge Pavilion Project Slowly, but Surely, Moving Ahead
Among the agenda items for the City of Henderson’s Public Works Committee at their meeting this past Friday, January 11 was the proposed outdoor pavilion set to complete the area known as Breckenridge Commons. Intended for live performances and more, the pavilion will sit on the open end of the block occupied by the Henderson...
Former WRAL-TV Anchor Bill Leslie to Speak at Annual Granville Co. Chamber Banquet
— Information and photo courtesy Granville County Chamber of Commerce | Ginnie Currin, Executive Director ~ 919-693-6125 ~ ginnie@granville-chamber.com In celebration of 77 years, the Granville County Chamber of Commerce’s Executive Committee and Board of Directors announces that the annual banquet will be held Monday evening, January 28, 2019. Banquet sponsors are BB&T, CERTAINTEED, DUKE ENERGY; GRANVILLE HEALTH SYSTEM, HICKS AND...
Vance Charter Now Accepting Applications for 2019/2020 School Year
-Information courtesy the Vance Charter School Facebook page The Vance Charter School enrollment lottery application for the 2019/2020 school year will open on Monday, January 14 at 12:01 a.m. and close on February 15 at 11:59 p.m. We will hold parent information sessions on January 29 at 6 p.m. and February 7 at 6 p.m. Both events will be held...
Henderson Men’s Shelter Releases Jan. Volunteer/Donation Needs
-Information courtesy Community Partners of Hope For some, the Henderson Men’s Shelter is just a safe, warm place for a few nights until they can move on, but for others, our shelter has provided life-changing assistance which has allowed men to return to a productive life in the community! We have some new members on...
With Calls Increasing, Granville Co. Offers Tips on Determining 9-1-1 Emergencies
-Press Release, County of Granville Call volume at the Granville County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center has seen a steady yearly increase, with almost 43,500 9-1-1 calls received in 2018 and an increase of about 3,000 calls for service from the previous year. Most residents know to contact 9-1-1 in an emergency, but how can...
Oxford Preparatory School Chooses 2019 Homecoming Court
-Information courtesy Victoria Bradsher, School Director, Oxford Preparatory School Oxford Preparatory School (OPS) recently crowned a new homecoming king and queen from amongst representatives of the senior class. OPS Senior Homecoming court representatives included Camden Ross, daughter of Marc and Jackie Ross from Kittrell; Quincey Burreal, son of Yolanda Burreal also of Kittrell; MacKenzie Pendergrass, daughter of Amanda...
Winter Storm System Expected to Affect Portions of Central NC
-Information and weather charts courtesy Brian K. Short, Director of Emergency Operations, Henderson-Vance County Emergency Operations and the National Weather Service In case of a power outage, remember to tune in to WIZS Radio at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM with a regular radio. Click here for the LATEST BRIEFING FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...
Downtown Henderson Fire Station Featured on WRAL’s Tar Heel Traveler
Many in Vance County were pleasantly surprised to learn that the historic Fire Station #2, built in downtown Henderson in 1908, was recently featured on the Tar Heel Traveler series of WRAL News by reporter Scott Mason. The clip highlighted the approximately 100-feet tall and over 100 years old clock tower as well as the fire...
Vance Co. Animal Shelter Recipient of Three New Grants
-Press Release, Vance County Animal Shelter Vance County Animal Services is pleased to announce that they are a recipient of two $2,500 Spay/Neuter Grants from Community Partnership for Pets; received from The Reynolds Foundation and The Doris Day Foundation. These grants were applied for and will be used for: Spay/Neuter for pets of citizens in...
