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Vance Co. High School & Middle School Principals Reflect on Upcoming School Year
Vance County High School Principal Rey Horner and Vance County Middle School Principal Heddie Somerville were the guests of honor on Thursday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program. Horner and Somerville, who are both set to welcome students on Monday, August 27 for the start of the 2018-19 traditional calendar year, engaged in a general...
Wilson Re-Elected President of Rebuilding Hope, Inc.
-Information courtesy Rebuilding Hope, Inc. Randolph Wilson of Kittrell was re-elected president of Rebuilding Hope, Inc. (RHI). Also re-elected were Bill Overby of Warrenton, secretary; and Walt Slaton of Oxford, treasurer. Overby also was elected to a second three-year term on the board of directors. Vann Wester of Louisburg was elected vice president and to...
Free Lunch & Hands-On Learning at Carlee Farm Lunch & Learn Event
— courtesy Granville County Chamber of Commerce | Ginnie Currin, Executive Director ~ 919-693-6125 ~ ginnie@granville-chamber.com Carlee Farm, 1003 Carlee Farm Rd., Oxford, will be the site of a Chamber-sponsored Lunch & Learn event on Wednesday, August 22, 2018, from 12 – 1:30 p.m. Learn how to make salsa from your own garden and enjoy a lunch of spring green...
Henderson-Vance Rec. & Parks to Offer Hip-Hop Water Aerobic Wednesdays
-Information and flyer courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor, Aycock Recreation Center Get a fast-paced cardio workout with low impact on your joints and muscles at the Aycock Recreation Center’s hip-hop water aerobics. Water aerobics is perfect for people of all ages who are able to touch in the 4-foot shallow end...
Funding for Owens Park, Sewer Improvements Topics of Franklin Co. Board Meeting
-Information courtesy Kristen King, Clerk to the Board, Franklin County The Franklin County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, August 20, 2018, in the County Administration Building, 113 Market Street, Louisburg, NC. The official meeting begins at 7 p.m. following a prayer lead by Commissioner Michael Shriver at 6:55 p.m. ITEM 1. CONSENT AGENDA A...
Vance Co. Animal Shelter to Participate in ‘Clear the Shelters’ Free Adoption Event
-Information courtesy a press release from Capitol Broadcasting Company/WRAL-TV WRAL-TV and MIX 101.5 WRAL-FM, in partnership with the Humane Society of the U.S., have teamed up with twelve local animal shelters to host Clear the Shelters, the fourth annual nationwide pet adoption drive. This year, for the first time, the Vance County Animal Shelter will...
Henderson-Vance P.U.L.L. Weekend to Feature Food, Games and Free Kids’ Haircuts!
-Information courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor, Aycock Recreation Center Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks announces the third annual Henderson – Vance P.U.L.L. (Peace – Unity – Love – Live) Weekend Friday, August 24 – Sunday, August 26, 2018. The weekend begins with a Fire Star professional wrestling match at Aycock Recreational Complex...
‘Alive After Five’ Set to Entertain in Gazebo Park, Butner – TOMORROW
— courtesy Granville County Chamber of Commerce | Ginnie Currin, Executive Director ~ 919-693-6125 ~ ginnie@granville-chamber.com The Granville County Chamber of Commerce’s “Alive After Five” event will be held tomorrow, August 16, 2018, at Gazebo Park, Central Avenue, in Butner from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. This second event in the 15th anniversary “Alive After Five” series will feature free admission, concessions...
Vance Co. Properties Committee to Review Offers on Two Foreclosed Properties
-Information courtesy Kelly H. Grissom, Clerk to Board/Executive Asst., County of Vance Please be informed that the county’s Properties Committee (Brummitt, Taylor, Wilder) is scheduled to meet Tuesday, August 21, 2018, at 4 p.m. in the administrative conference room. The purpose of this meeting is to review two offers on foreclosed properties. All commissioners are...
