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Residents Urged to ‘Shop Granville First’ on Small Business Saturday – Nov. 24
— Information courtesy Granville County Chamber of Commerce | Ginnie Currin, Executive Director ~ 919-693-6125 ~ ginnie@granville-chamber.com Now in our 4th year, the Shop Granville First event is even bigger and better than ever. What started as an idea to leverage the consumer-minded weekend and help the small, local business across Granville county has grown into an annual event. We’re...
Oxford Prep Students Plant Garden to Feed Community Members in Need
-Information courtesy Victoria Bradsher, School Director, Oxford Preparatory School On a beautiful Friday afternoon, students and teachers from Oxford Preparatory School (OPS) partnered with adults from Salem United Methodist Church to begin a garden that will serve those in need in the community. A critical part of the OPS mission is to grow citizens who...
Think You Know Vance Co. Pretty Well? Prove it With This Scavenger Hunt!
-Information courtesy the Vance County Tourism Development Authority Think you know Vance County pretty well? The Vance County Tourism Development Authority presents a “Show, Shine, Shag and Dine Scavenger Hunt Adventure.” On-going now through Monday, October 29, 2018, the hunt is designed to help people explore Vance County. Scavenger hunters will use hints to locate...
Guild Gift Gallery Volunteers Create New VGCC Scholarship
-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College The volunteers who operate the Guild Gift Gallery at Maria Parham Health have endowed their 13th scholarship to help students enrolled at Vance-Granville Community College. The new award is the second that specifically honors the service of the past and present volunteers who have donated their time to work at...
Granville County Survey to Help Determine Tourism Strategies
-Press Release, County of Granville In an effort to distinguish Granville County in the marketplace, the Tourism Development Authority is conducting market research to develop a branding strategy and consistent message to visitors and residents. The Hughes Marketing Group of Matthews, NC has been retained to facilitate this process and will be collecting surveys from...
Tickets on Sale Now for Reverse Raffle to Benefit ‘Shop With a Cop’ and H-V Chamber
-Information and flyer courtesy Sandra Wilkerson, Director of Admin and Events, Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce Maria Parham Health presents a Reverse Raffle with Silent Auction and Dance on Saturday, November 10, 2018, from 5:30 to 11 p.m. at the Henderson Country Club. Semi-formal attire is suggested. Tickets are $125 and include dinner for two, dancing and...
Become a Part of Historic Downtown Henderson With an Engraved Granite Paver
-Information courtesy the Henderson Downtown Development website Become a part of Historic Downtown Henderson! For each $300 contribution, an engraved 8″ x 8″ granite paver will be placed on Garnett Street. Your payment is a charitable contribution to the Henderson-Vance Downtown Development Commission and will be used towards continued revitalization efforts in downtown Henderson. The...
In Aftermath of Michael, Dept. of Justice Warns Public to Be Aware of Fraud
-Press Release, U.S. Department of Justice The Department of Justice established the National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF) in the wake of Hurricane Katrina when billions of dollars in federal disaster relief poured into the Gulf Coast region, which opened opportunities for criminals to exploit people during vulnerable times. The NCDF, a national coordinating agency...
Annual Granville Co. Veterans Day Parade to be Held Sun., Nov. 4
-Information courtesy the City of Oxford website The annual Granville County Veterans Day Parade will be held in downtown Oxford, NC on Sunday, November 4, 2018. The lineup for the parade begins at 2 p.m. on Belle St. and continues to Spring St. The parade begins at 3 p.m. sharp at CVS, travels up Williamsboro...
