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Granville Co. Chamber Announces New Date for Rescheduled ‘Alive After Five’
— courtesy Granville County Chamber of Commerce | Ginnie Currin, Executive Director ~ 919-693-6125 ~ ginnie@granville-chamber.com Thank you for your understanding during the time that the Granville County Chamber of Commerce has worked to determine a re-scheduled date for our September 13 Alive After Five event. Members of the band, “JIM QUICK AND COASTLINE” were affected by Hurricane Florence. The band...
Parade and Pancakes Await at 35th Annual Warren Co. Firemen’s Day
-Information courtesy the Warren County Firemen’s Association Facebook page Come out this Saturday, September 29, 2018, for the 35th Annual Warren County Firemen’s Day. A Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser will be held at Warrenton Rural Volunteer Fire Department from 7 – 10 a.m. (by the Warren County Junior Firefighters | Fire Explorer Post 672). The meal includes pancakes, sausage, baked...
VGCC Inducts Five New Apprentices in Signing Ceremony
-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Five Vance-Granville Community College students were among 14 who committed to participate in the North Carolina Triangle Apprenticeship Program (NCTAP) at a signing ceremony in Wake Forest in August. In addition to the signings, five students were honored as the first graduates of the program, which was held in the Wake...
West Hills Vet to Present ‘Unmasked!’ at McGregor Hall
-Information courtesy Sandra Wilkerson, Director of Admin and Events, Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce West Hills Veterinary Centre will present “Unmasked!” on Saturday, October 20, 2018, from 7 – 11 p.m. at the McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center. This night of entertainment will help raise funds aimed at “unmasking” cruelty and helping local pets find their forever...
Granville Co. Finance Budget Committee to Meet Thurs., Sept. 27
-Press Release, Granville County Public Schools NOTICE TO PUBLIC AND PRESS The Granville County Finance Budget Committee will meet Thursday, September 27, 2018, at 4:30 p.m. at the Granville County Public Schools Central Office, 101 Delacroix Street, Oxford, North Carolina. The next regular scheduled Board meeting is Monday, October 1, 2018, at 6 p.m...
FGV Smart Start Announces Winners of Ducky Derby Drawing
Garry Daeke, development coordinator for Franklin-Granville-Vance (FGV) Smart Start, was on Monday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to announce the winners of the 9th Annual Ducky Derby Fundraiser. The Ducky Derby race, originally scheduled for September 15, 2018, was canceled due to expected inclement weather from Hurricane Florence. Instead, a drawing for prizes was...
“Meet Me in the Street” POSTPONED; Rain Date Set for Nov. 1
Information courtesy John Barnes, President, Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce Due to impending inclement weather on Thursday, September 27 the last “Meet Me in the Street” concert for 2018 is postponed until Thursday, November 1. The concert is free to the public and will be held at the same location – the corner of North Garnett and...
Five VGCC Students Join RIBN Program in NC A&T Ceremony
-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Five Vance-Granville Community College students were formally inducted into the North Carolina Piedmont “Regionally Increasing Baccalaureate Nurses” (RIBN) program in a ceremony in August at North Carolina A&T State University’s Union Square Campus in Greensboro. RIBN is a partnership involving the university, VGCC, Davidson County Community College (DCCC) and Guilford...
Alpha Brothers Tinting to Hold Coat Drive; Two Drop-Off Locations Announced
-Information courtesy Sandra Wilkerson, Director of Admin and Events, Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce Alpha Brothers Tinting, LLC. will hold a coat drive October 8 – 19, 2018. All new and gently-used coats are welcome. Drop-off stations include: Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce 414 S. Garnett Street – downtown Henderson OR Alpha Brothers Tinting 691 Bearpond Road –...
