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Granville Chamber to Hold 4th Annual Appreciation Picnic
— courtesy Granville County Chamber of Commerce | Ginnie Currin, Executive Director ~ 919-693-6125 ~ ginnie@granville-chamber.com The Granville County Chamber of Commerce will host their 4th annual Member Appreciation Day picnic on Friday, May 18 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Granville Athletic Park (GAP), 4615 Belltown Rd in Oxford. This is a Chamber Ambassador-sponsored event that will include free...
Upcoming Budget Workshops for Granville Co. Commissioners
-Information courtesy Debra A. Weary, Clerk to the Board, Granville County The Granville County Board of Commissioners will hold budget workshop sessions on Tuesday, May 15 at 10 a.m. and Thursday, May 24 at 4 p.m. at the Granville Expo & Convention Center. At the May 15 session, commissioners will hold a review of service expansions, including County...
Franklin Co. Schools Will Close May 16 for Teachers’ Rally
-Information from an email sent to parents of Franklin County School students Good Afternoon Parents and Guardians, We closely monitored the number of anticipated teacher and support staff absences in light of the rally that will take place on Wednesday. This rally in Raleigh was established in support of improving teacher working conditions and classroom opportunities...
Warren County to Recognize Historic Communities with Signs
— courtesy The Chamber of Commerce of Warren County | Craig Hahn, Executive Director ~ 252-257-2657 ~ info@warren-chamber.org ~ Facebook Warren County’s Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) is moving forward with its program to preserve County history. Permanent signs will eventually be placed across the county in communities contributing to the history and development of Warren County. To date, four pilot...
Pavilion, Water and Redevelopment on City’s Plate
Garry Daeke, Henderson City Council member and chairman of the Kerr Lake Regional Water System, was recently on WIZS’ Town Talk call-in show to discuss updates concerning the City of Henderson. Breckenridge Pavilion The proposed Breckenridge Pavilion, to be located near the Henderson Police Department in downtown Henderson, will serve as the last piece of...
Hayley-Haywood Park Dedication Ceremony in Warrenton, Sat, May 19
— courtesy The Chamber of Commerce of Warren County | Craig Hahn, Executive Director ~ 252-257-2657 ~ info@warren-chamber.org ~ Facebook The Town of Warrenton is set to dedicate the Haley-Haywood Park, a new park just off Franklin Street, next to the Warren County Senior Center on Saturday, May 19, 2018. Officials from the Town of Warrenton, Warren County, and local residents...
Public Hearing Set for City of Oxford 2018-19 FY Budget
-Information courtesy Cynthia Bowen, City Clerk, City of Oxford NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ADOPTION OF PROPOSED CITY OF OXFORD BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 7-1-2018 to 6-30-2019 The proposed budget for the City of Oxford was submitted to the Mayor and Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, May 8, 2018. A copy is on file for public...
VGCC Honors Student-Athletes at Banquet
-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Vance-Granville Community College celebrated Vanguard student-athletes at the college’s annual Athletics Banquet, held on March 23 in the Civic Center on the Main Campus. VGCC Coordinator of Student Activities & Athletics Jermiel Hargrove praised the students for their hard work, both on the court and in the classroom. He recognized...
Vance Co. Regional Farmers Market Opening on Wednesdays!
—Information courtesy Tracy Madigan, VCRFM Beginning Wednesday, May 16, the Vance County Regional Farmers Market, located at 210 Southpark Dr. in Henderson, will be open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Chef Gavin Jackson will be at the Market with his food trailer, Gavin’s Grub Hub, serving breakfast starting at 8 a.m...