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Henderson-Vance Spring Litter Sweep Week: April 23 – 28, 2018
The Henderson-Vance Spring Litter Sweep Week is being held in conjunction with the state-wide litter sweep week Monday, April 23 through Saturday, April 28. Terri Hedrick, chair of the Vance County Appearance Committee, was recently on air to encourage all citizens of Vance County to spend time outdoors this week improving the community by cleaning...
Oxford Board of Commissioners Finance Committee to Meet Friday, April 27
-Submitted by Cynthia Bowen, City Clerk, City of Oxford The Finance Committee for the Oxford Board of Commissioners will meet on Friday, April 27, 2018, at 10 a.m. The meeting will be held in the 1st Floor Training Room of City Hall at 300 Williamsboro Street in Oxford. The purpose of the meeting is to...
Musicians Michael Stephenson & Mark Hopper to Perform at McGregor Hall Friday, April 27
— Press Release submitted by McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center SPRINGTIME BECKONS WITH AN UPBEAT EVENING OF JAZZ, SPIRITUALS & LIGHT CLASSICAL MUSIC On Friday, April 27, two of North Carolina’s very own musicians, Michael Stephenson and Mark Hopper, will join together on the stage of McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center for Sax & Piano: A...
Granville County Internet/Broadband Survey Due End of April
-Information provided by Debra Weary, Clerk to the Board/Assistant to the County Manager – Granville County Reminder for Granville County Businesses and Residents: If you haven’t yet taken the Granville County Residential or Business Survey about internet access, please make sure you do that before the end of the month. If you’re willing and...
Tour De Vance Drawing Cyclists From Large Area For April 28 Bicycle Ride
-Press Release provided by Vance-Granville Community College The Sixth Annual Tour de Vance Bicycle Ride, scheduled for Saturday, April 28, is drawing cyclists from surrounding counties in addition to locals, organizers say. Online registration continues through 5 p.m. on Friday, April 27, but riders can also register on-site at Vance-Granville Community College’s Main Campus on the...
Vance County Cooperative Extension – Weekly Parenting Tip
-Weekly parenting tips provided courtesy of Jean Bell, Parenting Education Coordinator, Vance County Cooperative Extension Parenting tip – week of 4/23/18 Poison Ivy Poison ivy is a common plant in our area that can cause an itchy rash. Remember the old saying “Leaves of three – let it be”? This is a good way to...
Candidates Forum for May 8, 2018 Primary (Audio)
Candidates Forum for May 8, 2018 Primary On Sunday, April 22, 2018 in downtown Henderson, The Daily Dispatch, The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce and WIZS partnered to present a local candidates forum in advance of the May 8th Democrat Primary in Vance County. The question and answer portion of the forum was confined to candidates...
Vance County Senior Center Provides Important Services for Ages 55+
By: Kelly Bondurant, Freelance Writer/Editor for Hire The Vance County Senior Center located at 126 S. Garnett Street in downtown Henderson hosts a variety of activities and programs for a growing senior population. According to Juan Jefferson, director of operations for the Senior Center, “The aging population in Vance County is exploding.” Jefferson said this...