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VGCC Joins Achieving the Dream to Improve Student Success
-Press Release, ATD Network and Vance-Granville Community College Vance-Granville Community College today announced it has joined Achieving the Dream (ATD), a network of more than 220 colleges in 41 states dedicated to improving student success. As an ATD Network institution, VGCC will innovate to implement, align, and scale cutting-edge reforms, work with ATD coaches to...
Henderson-Vance Chamber to Hold 20th Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser
-Information courtesy Sandra Wilkerson, Director of Admin and Events, Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce Join the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce at the Henderson Country Club for the 20th Annual Chamber Challenge Golf Tournament. This Captain’s Choice tournament is one of the Chamber’s largest fundraising events for the year. The Double Eagle sponsor will be BB&T. Date &...
McGregor Hall to Present ‘The Carl Thomas Show: A Tribute to Battered Women’
-Information courtesy McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center The McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center will present “The Carl Thomas Show: A Tribute To Battered Women” on Saturday, August 25, 2018, at 8 p.m. “The Carl Thomas Show” brings national recording artist Carl Thomas to the McGregor Hall stage. Hosted by Comedian Grave Digger and Mel Ice, and featuring...
Celebration of National Farmers Week Continues at Vance Co. Farmers Market
-Information courtesy Tracy Madigan, Market Manager, Vance County Regional Farmers Market Celebrate National Farmers Week at Your Vance County Regional Farmers Market (August 5 – 11) What You Will Find at the Market This Week: Apples, beef, beets, blackberries, blueberries, butter beans, canary melons, cantaloupe, corn, cucumbers, eggs, eggplant, garlic, green beans, onions, okra, peaches...
Oxford Board of Commissioners’ Regular Meeting Scheduled for Tues., Aug. 14
-Information courtesy Cynthia Bowen, City Clerk, City of Oxford The City of Oxford Board of Commissioners will hold their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at 7 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room, City Hall. Agenda items include: Recognition – August Yard of the Month – Randy Witt. Presentation from Charlie Yokley with...
Granville Co. Board of Education to Meet in Called Session, Tues., Aug. 14
-Press Release, Granville County Public Schools NOTICE TO PUBLIC AND PRESS The Granville County Board of Education will meet in a called meeting on Tuesday, August 14, 2018, 5:30 p.m. at the Board of Education Administrative Offices, 101 Delacroix Street, Oxford, North Carolina. The board will also meet in a closed session for Personnel/Attorney-Client Privilege in...
Dr. Jackson, Vance Co. Schools Superintendent, Discusses System’s Progress
Dr. Anthony Jackson, superintendent of Vance County Schools, was on Wednesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss the current status of the school system and plans for the future. Beginning his fourth year with the school system on August 1, Jackson said Vance County schools are “nowhere near where we can be, but...
Granville Co. Schools Parting With Chamber’s Teachers’ Breakfast; Will Hold Their Own
-Press Release, Granville County Public Schools Granville County Public Schools has a long, proud history of partnering with the Chamber of Commerce and the community at large to celebrate and support our newly appointed teachers at the beginning of each school year. Together, we have enjoyed many decades at the Annual New Teacher Breakfast, sponsored...
Davis-Royster Funeral Service Endows VGCC Scholarship
-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Davis-Royster Funeral Service, Inc., of Henderson has endowed a new Vance-Granville Community College Endowment Fund scholarship to help area students pursue an education. The Davis-Royster Funeral Service Academic Achievement Scholarship is named for the family-owned and operated funeral service that has been operating in Vance County since 1991. The company...
Rebuilding Hope Kids’ Construction Camp Concludes Another Successful Year
-Information and photos courtesy Rebuilding Hope, Inc. A total of 27 youth in third through sixth grades registered for this year’s Rebuilding Hope Kids’ Construction Camp held August 6-8. Activities included electrical and plumbing, roofing, hanging and painting drywall and a take-home project. One block of time in Bible study helped students understand how to...
