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Community Gets First Look at City’s New Fire Engine
Local leaders and residents gathered at Henderson’s Fire Station #2 on Friday for the community’s first peek at the new fire engine. Fire department staff were on-hand to demonstrate the nearly half-a-million-dollar engine. The new model replaces one of the City’s older year models from 1990 and includes newer, faster technology and safety features. Attendees...
Granville Co. Provides Relief to Hurricane Victims, First Responders
-Press Release, County of Granville Granville County emergency responders have been assisting storm-ravaged North Carolina areas as recovery efforts are underway. Deployed to Jones County was Granville County Emergency Services Director Doug Logan, who is part of the N.C Emergency Management Central Branch Overhead Incident Management Team. This task force and public adjusters in Florida...
‘Stars of the Grand Ole Opry’ to Delight Country Music Fans
-Information and flyer courtesy the McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center “Stars of the Grand Ole Opry” presented by Branson’s Ozark Jubilee will perform Saturday, October 13, 2018, at 8 p.m. at the McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center in downtown Henderson. The all-star cast of the Jubilee will be performing the music of the great stars of...
Vance Co. Republican Party to Hold “Get Out The Vote” Rally at Pool Rock
-Information courtesy Judy Satterwhite, Vance County Republican Party Vance County GOP will hold a “Get Out The Vote” Rally and free hot dog dinner on Thursday, October 4, 2018, at 6 p.m. – until at Pool Rock Plantation, 1305 Pool Rock Road (off Hwy 39 North) in Henderson. Live music will be provided by Jimmy...
Granville Co. Candidate Forum Scheduled for Oct. 2
-Information courtesy Lynn Allred, Public Information Officer/Grants Coordinator, County of Granville The Sunrise Forum Committee of the Granville County Chamber of Commerce, the Granville County Human Relations Commission and the League of Women Voters of Granville County will sponsor a Candidate Forum on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, in the Commissioners Board Room of Oxford City...
Granville Co. Board of Education to Meet for Work Session – Thurs., Sept. 27
-Information courtesy Dr. Stan Winborne, Public Information Officer, Granville County Public Schools NOTICE TO PUBLIC AND PRESS The Granville County Board of Education will meet for a BOE Work Session on Thursday, September 27, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. at the Granville County Public Central Office, 101 Delacroix Street, Oxford, North Carolina. The purpose of the meeting will...
Drug Activity Complaints Lead to Arrest of Franklin Co. Man
-Press Release, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Terry M. Wright – Chief of Staff On September 19, 2018, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit and Community Action Team arrested Franklin County resident, Mark Thomas Kemmerzell, Jr. for multiple drug offenses. This investigation was the result of citizen complaints alleging that Mark Thomas Kemmerzell, Jr. was involved...
17th Annual ‘Show, Shine, Shag & Dine’ Only One Month Away!
Vance County Tourism Development Director Pam Hester and Administrative Assistant Norman Dickerson were on Thursday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss tourism news and upcoming events. The next tourism-sponsored event will be the 17th Annual Show, Shine, Shag & Dine on Friday, October 19 and Saturday, October 20 in downtown Henderson. 1978 and older...
Vance Co. Animal Services Recipient of $7K+ Spay/Neuter Grant
-Press Release, County of Vance Vance County Animal Services is pleased to announce that they are a recipient of a $7,500 Spay/Neuter Grant from Community Partnership for Pets. This grant was received from the Margaret T. Pietrie Spay/Neuter Foundation out of Chapel Hill, NC. This grant was applied for on September 16, 2018, and will...
