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City of Oxford Sponsoring Behavior & Obedience Training for Dogs & Puppies
-Information courtesy the City of Oxford website The Parks & Recreation Department of the City of Oxford is sponsoring a Behavior & Obedience Training for Dogs & Puppies course. Classes will meet at Hix Gym located at 313 E. Spring Street in Oxford. Beginner Class Session 1: Thursdays 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., September 6, 13...
Vance Co. Commissioner Brummitt Says Fire Plan to Create, Not Cut, Paid Positions
Vance County Commissioner Dan Brummitt, a 12-year representative of District 4, was on Tuesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss plans to improve response time to fires and emergencies in the county. Working with a fire plan crafted by the Vance County Board of Commissioners approximately seven years ago, Brummitt said several “tweaks”...
Community Partners to Bring NC MedAssist’s Free Mobile Pharmacy to Oxford
Press Release, NC MedAssist NC MedAssist will hold a Mobile Free Pharmacy Event in Oxford on Friday, August 17. The event, which is in collaboration with Triangle North Healthcare Foundation, is open to any low-income individual or family needing over-the-counter medications. The event will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Oxford Baptist...
Rebuilding Hope, Inc. Giving Away 4,000 Pencils
-Information courtesy the Rebuilding Hope, Inc. August 2018 newsletter Rebuilding Hope, Inc. (RHI) has 4,000 pencils to give away. If you need pencils for your classes or projects, please call (252) 438-5132. The pencils, which are not sharpened, were donated to RHI. Printed on them are the names of various businesses and organizations that ordered too...
‘Incredible’ Movie Night Planned This Thursday in Downtown Oxford
-Information courtesy the Oxford NC, Historic Downtown Facebook page Downtown Oxford Movie Nights continue on Thursday, August 16, 2018, with “The Incredibles” (rated PG). The movie starts at 8:30 p.m. at Oxford City Hall Theater, 300 Williamsboro St., Oxford. Beat the heat and leave your lawn chairs at home for this one. For more details or updates, check out the Oxford NC, Historic...
Perry Memorial Library Announces Fall Schedule for Youth Programs
-Information courtesy the Perry Memorial Library website Perry Memorial Library, 205 Breckenridge St., Henderson, announces their fall lineup of youth programs. Fall programs run September 17 – November 29, 2018, and include: Totally Tweens – Ages 8 – 12, Mondays @ 5 p.m. Story Explorers – Ages 5 – 11. Tuesdays @ 5 p.m. Books...
City of Oxford to Conduct a Smoke Test on Sewer System
-Information courtesy the City of Oxford website McGill has been contracted by the City of Oxford to conduct a smoke test survey beginning Wednesday, August 29 through Friday, September 14, 2018, and will be ongoing until completed. The smoke test survey may be delayed by the occurrence of a heavy rain event. A smoke test survey...
Franklin Co. Finance Dept. Nationally Recognized for the Nineteenth Year
Press Release, Franklin County For nineteen years, Franklin County’s Finance Department has been recognized nationally for their excellence in financial reporting. Once again, the team has achieved the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting. The Finance Department was recently notified by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) that...
