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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...
Strickland Named Rebuilding Hope’s Sept. Volunteer in the Spotlight
-Information courtesy the September 2018 Rebuilding Hope, Inc. Newsletter Jeffrey Strickland is a relative newcomer to the volunteer ranks at Rebuilding Hope. A resident of the Inez community in Warren County, he began lending a helping hand at RHI in May. Jeffrey, a graduate of Dillard Road Academy, says he learned about the opportunity at...
Beginning Yoga Class to Offer Participants ‘Peace & Balance’
-Information and flyer courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor, Aycock Recreation Center Beginning Yoga classes will be held in the Aycock Recreation Center’s Multi-Purpose Room on Thursday evenings from 6:15 to 7 p.m. Classes begin Thursday, September 6 and end Thursday, October 25, 2018. There will be no class on Thursday, October...
Granville Co. Board of Education Meeting Scheduled for Mon., Sept. 10
-Information courtesy Dr. Stan Winborne, Public Information Officer, Granville County Public Schools The Granville County Board of Education will meet for a regular board meeting Monday, September 10, 2018, at 6 pm at the Granville County Public Central Office, 101 Delacroix Street, Oxford, North Carolina. The board will also meet in a Closed Session for...
14 Graduate from Chamber’s 2018 Leadership Vance Program
-Information courtesy the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce’s “Focus” newsletter – July/August 2018 The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce had fourteen graduates from this year’s annual Leadership Vance program. Leadership Vance is designed to create a group of informed and dedicated leaders who will contribute to the community. The program is organized into twelve sessions which began...
