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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...
Tickets on Sale Now for H-V Chamber’s 81st Annual Membership Banquet
-Information courtesy the Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce’s Sept./Oct. “Focus” Newsletter The 81st Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce Annual Membership Meeting and Banquet will be held on Thursday, January 31, 2019, at the VGCC Civic Center. This year’s keynote speaker is Allison Capps, Assistant District Attorney for North Carolina’s 9th Prosecutorial District. Allison Siler Capps grew up...
Reminder: WOVEN Series for Women Begins Jan. 15
-Information and flyer courtesy Sandra Wilkerson, Director of Admin and Events, Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce Attention Women of Vance.. It is with excitement that the Henderson-Vance Chamber and the Small Business Center of VGCC introduce a series of quarterly lunch meetings for women. WOVEN (Women of Vance Empowered Networking) must be a priority for you and...
City of Oxford Board of Commissioners to Hold Regular Meeting Jan. 15
-Information courtesy Cynthia Bowen, City Clerk, City of Oxford The City of Oxford Board of Commissioners will hold their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, January 15, 2018, at 7 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room, City Hall. Agenda items include: Delegations by Walter Hurst, Executive Director of Families Living Violence Free. Consider annual review and signing...
Granville County Public Schools to Hold ‘Showcase of Schools’
-Information courtesy Dr. Stan Winborne, Public Information Officer, Granville County Public Schools OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!!!! We would like to cordially invite you to attend our “Showcase of Schools” on Saturday, January 26 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Granville Central High School. At this special event, every Granville County School will showcase their...
New Horizons Baptist to Hold Brunswick Stew Sale
-Information courtesy Pastor Cam Ford, New Horizons Baptist Church New Horizons Baptist Church in Oxford will be having a Brunswick Stew Sale on Saturday, February 2. Quarts are $8 apiece, and you’ll be able to pick these up from the Granville County Shrine Club located at 706 Roxboro Rd. in Oxford from 9 until 11...
