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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...
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...
