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VGCC Apprentice at Frigi-Temp Places Third in State Fair Contest
-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Cyrus Jover of Henderson, the first participant in Vance-Granville Community College’s new apprenticeship partnership with Frigi-Temp of Youngsville, took third place in the North Carolina State Fair HVAC Apprenticeship Competition in October. “I’m extremely proud of Cyrus and the way he represented the Frig-Temp team,” said Cory Thornton, chief operating...
Aycock Rec. Center to Offer Beginning Yoga Classes
-Information and flyer courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor, Aycock Recreation Center Beginning Yoga classes will be held in the Aycock Recreation Center’s Multi-Purpose Room on Thursday evenings from 6:15 to 7 p.m. Classes begin Thursday, January 3 and end Thursday, March 28, 2018. These sessions are based on basic Yoga techniques...
City of Oxford Announces Holiday Closings
-Information courtesy the City of Oxford website The City of Oxford offices will be closed for business December 24 – 26, 2018, in observance of the Christmas holiday. Garbage pick up will be one day later this week due to the holidays – with the exception of Monday, which will run as regularly scheduled. Ex:...
Five Aliens Indicted on Illegal Reentry Charges; One Found in Franklin Co.
-Press Release, U.S. Dept. of Justice Robert J. Higdon, Jr., United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, announces that a federal grand jury in Raleigh has returned indictments charging BRAYAN ALEXANDER FUNEZ-ESPINOZA, age 28, of Mexico, ROMERO FLORES-AGUILAR, age 30, of Mexico, JESUS GARCIA HERNANDEZ, age 43, of Mexico, RODOLFO ROA-SAUCEDO, age...
State Board of Community Colleges Approves Appointment of Dr. Desmarais
-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College The State Board of Community Colleges has approved the appointment of Dr. Rachel Desmarais as president of Vance-Granville Community College. She will begin her tenure as the seventh president in the college’s history on Monday, Jan. 28, 2019, according to Danny W. Wright, chair of the VGCC Board of Trustees...
Burton Arrested for Break-In at Clark’s Grocery on Vicksboro Rd.
-Information and photo courtesy the Vance County Sheriff’s Office’s Facebook page Robert Burton was arrested and charged with the break-in that occurred at Clark’s Grocery on Vicksboro Road Monday night/Tuesday morning. The Vance County Sheriff’s Office thanks everyone who shared our post and who provided information. ...
Woodhouse, Economic Development Director, Talks Growth in Warren Co.
Stacy Woodhouse, economic development director for Warren County, was on Wednesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss the strengths and challenges facing the rural area. “When people ask me how do you market rural America and rural counties, I tell them it’s a very different story for every county,” Woodhouse said. “We have...
AdVance Academy Graduates 24 During Mid-Year Commencement
-Press Release, Vance County Schools AdVance Academy, the alternative high school for Vance County Schools, presented high school diplomas to 24 graduating seniors during mid-year commencement exercises held during the evening of December 18. Principal Stephanie Ayscue led the proceedings. An audience of about 500 parents, other family members, school system educators, special guests and...
2019 ‘Lunch Break to Educate’ Series to Begin With Social Media Marketing
-Information courtesy Sandra Wilkerson, Director of Admin and Events, Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce It’s time for the 2019 Lunch Break to Educate Series. First in the series is “Social Media Simplified: A Complete Introduction to Social Media Marketing” to be held Wed., January 9, 2019, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Vance-Granville Community College Small...
