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City of Henderson Declares a State of Emergency
-Information courtesy Brian K. Short, Director of Emergency Operations, Henderson-Vance County Emergency Operations PROCLAMATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY The following Proclamation is issued by the Mayor of the City of Henderson and the Chairman of the Vance County Board of Commissioners: WHEREAS, information from the National Weather Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and...
Public Forum for Vance Co. Sheriff Candidates Rescheduled for Oct. 14
The public forum for Vance County Sheriff candidates Curtis Brame, Charles Pulley and Allen Simmons originally scheduled for Sunday, September 16, 2018, has been rescheduled for Sunday, October 14 from 3 – 5 p.m. in the Vance County Commissioners’ Room of the old courthouse, 122 Young St., Henderson. Hosted by the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce, The Daily...
Triangle North Healthcare Foundation Awards Over $340K in Health Grants
-Press Release, Triangle North Healthcare Foundation Triangle North Healthcare Foundation’s Board of Directors has approved $343,450 in grant awards to local organizations in the Foundation’s sixth annual grant cycle. With the 2018 grant award, the Foundation’s contributions to the community total $1.5 million since the Foundation began grantmaking in 2013. “The primary purpose of our...
Hurricane Florence Updates – Sept. 12
Updated Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 11 a.m. WIZS will be bringing you updates on Hurricane Florence as new information is received. Please check the WIZS website, Facebook page and listen live to WIZS 1450 AM and 100.1 FM for updates throughout the week. The latest briefing from the National Weather Service can be found any time by clicking here...
Hurricane Florence Targets Major East Coast Logging Operations in NC
-Press Release, North Carolina Loggers Association As Hurricane Florence’s wind speeds currently surpass 130 mph, North Carolina loggers are bracing for the hurricane expected to make landfall on the Carolina coast Thursday night as a Category 4 or 5 storm. Major lumber and paper mills powering the state’s $29.4 billion dollar forestry business, along with...
Second Thursday Food Distribution at Farmers Market Canceled for Sept.
Information courtesy The First Baptist Church, Henderson The second Thursday Food Distribution at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market originally scheduled for this Thursday, September 13, has been canceled due to anticipated weather conditions...
Granville Co. Offices To Close at 12:30 p.m., Thurs. Sept. 13
-Information courtesy Michael S. Felts, Granville County Manager As a precaution, Granville County Government declared a State of Emergency effective this morning, September 12, 2018. This is a measure that allows government officials to enact specific emergency plans and to take additional measures to move resources more freely to ensure the safety of our citizens...
Granville Co. Announces Date Changes for Committee Meetings
-Information courtesy Debra A. Weary, Clerk to the Board, County of Granville CHANGE OF MEETING DATES DUE TO HURRICANE FLORENCE Animal Control Advisory Committee Will meet Thursday, October 11 at 7 p.m. at the Granville County Expo Center (4185 Highway 15 South, Oxford) instead of Thursday, September 13. Granville County Library Board of Trustees Will meet...
List of Upcoming Granville Chamber Events Postponed/Canceled
— courtesy Granville County Chamber of Commerce | Ginnie Currin, Executive Director ~ 919-693-6125 ~ ginnie@granville-chamber.com Upcoming Chamber Events postponed or canceled due to the hurricane forecast: September 13; 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. POSTPONED ALIVE AFTER FIVE Jim Quick and Coastline Band Downtown Oxford parking lot @ Main and Littlejohn St., Oxford —————————————————————————————————————————————————— September 14; 7:45 a.m. CANCELED SUNRISE FORUM...
