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Rubber Ducks Set to Race Down Garnett St. in 9th Annual Ducky Derby
Garry Daeke, development coordinator for Franklin-Granville-Vance (FGV) Smart Start, was on Thursday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss the organization’s 9th Annual Ducky Derby Fundraiser. This race of up to 2,500 rubber ducks will be held in downtown Henderson on Saturday, September 15, 2018. Rubber ducks will begin the race at the corner...
Henderson Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Distributing Fentanyl Resulting in Death
-Press Release, U.S. Department of Justice United States Attorney Robert J. Higdon, Jr. announced that yesterday in federal court, Senior United States District Judge W. Earl Britt sentenced QYDARIUS J. SMALL, a/k/a “Q” and “Peanut,” 20, from Henderson, North Carolina, to 144 months imprisonment, followed by 3 years of supervised release. On January 10, 2018...
Youth Fall Soccer & Volleyball Registration Extended Until Sat., Sept. 8
-Information courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor, Aycock Recreation Center The Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Department announces a registration extension until Saturday, September 8, 2018, for youth interested in fall soccer or volleyball. Soccer ages are 4 -14 and volleyball ages are 7-14. Registration fee is $40 For more information, please contact...
Granville Co. Chamber in Need of Volunteers for Final ‘Alive After Five’ of Season
— courtesy Granville County Chamber of Commerce | Ginnie Currin, Executive Director ~ 919-693-6125 ~ ginnie@granville-chamber.com The Granville County Chamber of Commerce is in need of volunteers for the third and final “Alive After Five” event of the year to be held Thursday, September 13, 2018, in the parking lot on Gilliam Street in downtown Oxford. The event will be...
Oxford Prep Announces First Annual 9-11 Memorial 5K Run
-Information and flyer courtesy Rick Kenner, Athletics Director, Oxford Preparatory School Oxford Preparatory School will hold its first Annual 9-11 Memorial 5K run on Saturday, September 8, 2018, at the school, 6041 Landis Road, Oxford. The race starts at 10:30 a.m. Participants are asked to park between 9:45 and 10:15 a.m. Cost for adults (18...
Sneed, Louisburg Resident, Arrested on Nine Felony Drug Charges
-Press Release, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Terry M. Wright – Chief of Staff On August 28, 2018, The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit arrested Daniel Lee Sneed Jr. of 413 Ridley Street, Louisburg, NC on nine (9) felony drug charges. This investigation was the result of citizen complaints alleging that Mr. Sneed was involved in...
VGCC Pins 15 Practical Nursing Graduates
-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Fifteen Practical Nursing graduates were honored for their completion of the one-year program at Vance-Granville Community College during a pinning ceremony on July 25 in the Civic Center on the college’s Main Campus. Upon receiving their diplomas, the graduates are now eligible to sit for the national exam for licensed...
Tickets On Sale NOW for Chamber’s Third Annual Reverse Raffle
-Information courtesy the Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce’s “Focus” Newsletter – July/August 2018 The Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce along with the Henderson Police Department (HPD) and the Vance County Sheriff ’s Department are partnering again to host the third annual reverse raffle. This annual event benefits a program serving local underprivileged children called “Shop...
