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Contaminant Levels Above Standard Detected in Local Drinking Water
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Important information about your drinking water: Henderson-Kerr Lake Regional Water has levels of Total Trihalomethanes ABOVE DRINKING WATER STANDARDS. Our water system recently violated a drinking water standard. Although this incident was not an emergency, as our customers, you have a right to know what happened, what you should do and...
Report Personal Property, Improvements to Real Property by Jan. 31
List Your Personal Property & Changes To Your Real Estate – Jan. 1, 2019 – Jan. 31, 2019 The Vance County Board of Commissioners has adopted a Permanent Listing System for all real property, BUT NOT PERSONAL PROPERTY. Real property owners are no longer required to list their real property with the Tax Administrator each...
Triangle Literacy Council Brings YouthBuild Model to Young Adults in Henderson
-Press Release, Triangle Literacy Council Today the Triangle Literacy Council (TLC) announced the second phase of their Regional Construction and Skills Trades Career Pathway for young adults, ages 16 to 24, in Henderson, NC. The 24-week-long program, called Henderson YouthBuild, offers three integrated components to area young adults: high school equivalency preparation, occupational training, and...
Reminder: Application Deadline Quickly Approaching for Leadership-Vance 2019
-Information courtesy Sandra Wilkerson, Director of Admin and Events, Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce It’s time to apply for Leadership Vance 2019! If you haven’t been through the Chamber’s Leadership-Vance program, you don’t want to miss the 2019 session. Leadership Vance is a proven, structured program, designed to create a corps of informed and dedicated emerging leaders...
Overby Recognized as Rebuilding Hope’s First Outstanding Volunteer of the New Year
-Information courtesy Rebuilding Hope, Inc. In over a decade of volunteering at Rebuilding Hope, Bill Overby has found a story behind each project. “Over the years I have been involved in roofing jobs, steps and railings, floor repairs, and probably 50 or 60 ramps,” says the retired engineer. “I have come to realize that there...
Granville Co. Chamber Submits Slate of Officers & Directors for 2019
— Information courtesy Granville County Chamber of Commerce | Ginnie Currin, Executive Director ~ 919-693-6125 ~ ginnie@granville-chamber.com Granville County Chamber of Commerce’s Nominating Committee – Report to the People Kyle Puryear, Past President and Chairman of the Nominating Committee, along with the committee members, submits the following slate of officers and directors for the 2019 Granville County Chamber year: Officers...
Commissioner Hester Calls for New Study in Vance Co. Fire Redistricting Plan
In response to a fire redistricting plan that includes switching the Vance County Fire Department and the Golden Belt Fire District to a volunteer company, no longer employing a fire chief in the county and moving existing paid staff to work at volunteer departments during the day, County Commissioner Tommy Hester told WIZS News by...
Bench Press Fundraiser for Raegan Owen, Local Girl Battling Cancer
-Information courtesy Harry Orr, Brick Power Team A bench press contest fundraiser will be held for Raegan (Rae Rae) Owen, a local 10-year-old girl battling cancer, at the Henderson YMCA on Saturday, February 16, 2019. The meet starts at 12 p.m.; weigh-ins from 8:30 to 11 a.m. $5 door charge for those over age 12. Entry fee...
Franklin Co. Public Utilities Reports Discharge of Untreated Wastewater in Youngsville
-Press Release, County of Franklin Notification of Discharge of Untreated Wastewater General Statute 143-215.1C requires that the owner or operator of any wastewater collection or treatment works to issue a press release when an untreated wastewater discharge of 1,000 gallons or more reaches surface waters. In accordance with that regulation, the following news release has...
