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Cooperative Extension Announces Upcoming Workshop Series for Woodland Owners
— Written By Paul McKenzie, Area Agent, Vance County Cooperative Extension Center MANAGING YOUR WOODS FOR PROFIT AND PLEASURE Whether you own a few acres of trees or a few hundred acres, this FREE workshop series will provide you with valuable information to maximize profit and pleasure from your woods. Register online. Sign up for all three...
Oxford Preparatory School’s 6th Graders Make First Semester Honor Roll
-Information courtesy Victoria Bradsher, School Director, Oxford Preparatory School Oxford Preparatory School’s 6th-grade Griffins continue to excel. The first semester for the 2018-19 school year ended on December 19 and a number of students demonstrated high achievement levels. We are proud to announce the first semester A and A/B Honor Rolls for 6th-grade students. Students...
Update and Arrest in Homicide Case
Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow informed local media there is an update and an arrest has been made in a local homicide case that is three days old. Barrow wrote in his news release, “Today (01-09-2019) officers of the Henderson Police Department arrested Sherman Mitchell, age 34, for the shooting death of Jonathan Durham that...
District Attorney Mike Waters Discusses 9th Judicial District, Felony Cases
District Attorney Mike Waters was on Tuesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss, among other topics, the recent district restructuring and the process his office uses to determine which of a county’s felony cases to prosecute. Waters and his office serve the five-county area of Vance, Granville, Franklin, Warren and Person. These five...
Henderson-Vance EDC Makes New Website Public
After much preparation, the Henderson-Vance Economic Development Commission has made their new website public. It can be viewed at https://vancecountyedc.com or by clicking here. The EDC has been working with marketing firm Marketing Alliance, Inc. for several months to create a “more true representation of what Vance County and Henderson have to offer,” Director Dennis Jarvis...
Vance Co. Commissioners to Hold Work Session on Fire Restructuring – Jan. 23
-Information courtesy Kelly H. Grissom, Executive Assistant/Clerk to Board, County of Vance The Vance County Board of Commissioners will hold a work session on Wednesday, January 23, 2019, at 1 p.m. in the commissioners’ conference room. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss fire restructuring. The work session is open to the public; however...
McGregor Hall to Feature Ernie Haase + Signature Sound; Opening Act Frank Sossamon
-Information courtesy McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center Ernie Haase + Signature Sound Part of the JOY! Series SPECIAL OPENING ACT BY VANCE COUNTY’S PASTOR FRANK SOSSAMON SATURDAY, January 19, 2019, @ 7 p.m. ~ Doors Open: 6 p.m. From its formation in 2003, Ernie Haase has built Signature Sound into one of the most popular...
Granville Co. Crime Stoppers Needs Public’s Help With Dec. Thefts
-Information courtesy Granville County Crime Stoppers Sometime between Sunday, December 16 and Wednesday, December 19, 2018, an unknown person or persons unlawfully went upon the private property of a business located off NC Highway 56 East, Creedmoor, NC and criminally vandalized gas tanks of two U-Haul trucks. Sometime between Wednesday, December 12 and Thursday, December 13...
Grant Cycle Begins for Granville County Tourism Development
-Press Release, County of Granville The Granville County Tourism Development Authority (GCTDA) is now accepting applications for the upcoming fiscal year. The 2019-2020 grant application period runs from Jan. 1, 2019 through April 1, 2020. The primary purpose of the Granville Tourism Development Authority (GTDA) Mini-Grant Program is to stimulate and assist Granville County organizations...
