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Vance Co. 4-H Working on New Ideas, Trying to Keep Livestock Program Alive
Lina Lue, the new cooperative extension agent with 4-H Youth Development in Vance County, was on Tuesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to provide listeners with a better understanding of the mission of “the nation’s largest youth group.” Lue, an Oxford native, was a member of 4-H and Future Farmers of America (FFA) while...
Vance Co. Democratic Party Looking for Volunteers
-Information courtesy M. Lynnette Allen, Vance County Democratic Party The Vance County Democratic Party is looking for persons to serve on Precinct Committees. If you desire to make a difference in the community, please volunteer to serve on a Precinct Committee. You must be a registered Democrat voter to serve on the committee. We invite...
Mark Your Calendars for Pepper Day at Oxford Farmers Market – Sat., Sept. 8
-Information courtesy Janis Daniel, Oxford Farmers Market The Oxford Farmers Market will be celebrating Pepper Day on Saturday, September 8, 2018, from 7 a.m. until 12 noon. We are located on the corner of McClanahan and Lanier Streets in Oxford. Everything we sell is either homemade or homegrown by our vendors, so you know exactly...
Opinion: Prosecutors Need the Tools to Protect Americans From Violent Offenders
Opinion piece by Robert J. Higdon, Jr., United States Attorney, Eastern District of North Carolina Nothing federal prosecutors do is more important than protecting our fellow Americans from violence. In recent years, however, we have lost one of the most important tools we use to protect our communities: the Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA). Only...
Warren Co. Chamber to Host Business After Hours at Historic Jacob Holt House
— courtesy The Chamber of Commerce of Warren County | Kathleen “Rose” Deering, President~ 252-257-2657 ~ info@warren-chamber.org ~ Facebook You’re invited to the Chamber of Commerce of Warren County’s free Business After Hours event on Thursday, September 13, 2018, from 6 to 8 p.m. This seasonal event, sponsored by members of the Chamber, will be held at the historic Jacob...
‘Women in Business’ Social Postponed Until October
— courtesy Granville County Chamber of Commerce | Ginnie Currin, Executive Director ~ 919-693-6125 ~ ginnie@granville-chamber.com The Women in Business Social originally scheduled for Thursday, August 30, 2018, at C Squared and Nan’s Young Fashions in Oxford has been POSTPONED. The realization that this leads into a holiday weekend limited the availability of attendance. Watch for news about a Women in...
Simmons to Hold Additional ‘Coffee With a Candidate’ Events in Sept.
-Information courtesy Tiarra L. Mosley, Campaign Manager, the Committee for Allen Simmons for Vance County Sheriff The community is invited to meet Allen Simmons, candidate for Vance County Sheriff, at a series of Wednesday “Coffee With a Candidate” events being held in September. These events will allow citizens of Vance County to come and have...
Space Limited in Aycock Rec. Center’s Free Arthritis Fitness Program
-Information courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor, Aycock Recreation Center The Aycock Recreation Center will be the site of an exercise program geared to those suffering from arthritis pain and stiffness. Courtesy of the Arthritis Foundation, this free 8-week program will be held on Mondays and Tuesdays from 2 – 3 p.m. beginning October...
