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Commissioner Hester Says ‘We’ve Reached the Bottom and We’re Headed Back Up’
Thomas “Tommy” Hester, Jr., whose many accolades include local business owner and chairman of the Vance County Board of Commissioners, was on Thursday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss the current economic growth and the future potential of the local area. With phase III of the process, the County is expanding the existing...
Data Shows Marked Improvement in Vance Co. Schools for 2017-18 Year
-Press Release, Vance County Schools Vance County Schools showed substantial improvements for the 2017-2018 school year based on accountability data released today by the N.C. Department of Public Instruction, evidence of the accuracy of the district theme for the year, “Year of Breakthrough.” The results were made public today after the data was presented to...
Judd Sentenced For Felon in Possession of a Firearm Charge
-Press Release, U.S. Department of Justice The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Robert J. Higdon, Jr., announced that today in federal court, United States Chief District Judge James C. Dever, III sentenced XAVIER RAMONE JUDD, 32, of Henderson to 36 months of imprisonment followed by 3 years of supervised release...
Granville Co. Public Schools Continues to Make Progress in Improving Student Achievement
-Press Release, Granville County Public Schools On Wednesday, September 5, 2018, the NC State Board of Education released standardized test data for all public schools across the state for the 2017-2018 school year. The results for Granville County Public Schools (GCPS) show that overall, the district continues to make progress in improving students’ academic success...
Rezoning/Revitalization Among Topics of Upcoming Oxford Commissioners’ Meeting
-Information courtesy Cynthia Bowen, City Clerk, City of Oxford The City of Oxford Board of Commissioners will hold their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at 7 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room, City Hall. Agenda items include: Recognition – September Yard of the Month. Public hearing and consideration for a request by...
Franklin County Continues to Improve School Performance Grades
-Information courtesy Franklin County Schools Franklin County Schools continue to make gains in performance grades with six schools making an “A” or a “B” during the 2017-2018 academic year. That is up from two “B” schools just three years ago. Nine schools earned a “C” and 14 out of the 16 schools met or exceeded...
Tickets on Sale Now for Granville Chamber’s Annual ‘Cluck ‘N Shuck’ Seafood Event
— courtesy Granville County Chamber of Commerce | Ginnie Currin, Executive Director ~ 919-693-6125 ~ ginnie@granville-chamber.com The Granville County Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring their eighth annual fall seafood event – “CLUCK ‘N SHUCK” – to be held Friday, October 26, 2018, from 5:30 until 8 p.m. at The Red Barn – Golf Course Road, off Lake Devin Road, in...
Henderson-Vance Emergency Operations Keeping Eye on Active Atlantic
-Information and weather charts courtesy Brian K. Short, Director of Emergency Operations, Henderson-Vance County Emergency Operations and Ready NC Peak hurricane season for the Atlantic Basin is upon us. “The tropics are now active with several developing systems but so far nothing is headed directly our way,” said Brian Short, director of Emergency Operations for...
Sept. is National Preparedness Month: Does Your Small Business Have a Disaster Plan?
-Information courtesy the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce’s “Focus” newsletter – July/August 2018 September is National Preparedness Month. For small business owners, being prepared can mean the difference between staying in business or not following a disaster. The Small Business Administration can assist your business from the planning stages to recovery. Below are the steps they list...
