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City of Oxford Drone Demonstration at Masonic Home for Children – TOMORROW
-Press Release, the City of Oxford The City of Oxford announced its acquisition of an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) commonly known as a drone. Initial utilization of the City’s drone will be in its public safety departments but will eventually involve Engineering, Public Works and Planning and Zoning. Acquisition of the drone was made possible...
Warren Co. Wildcats 8u Softball to Hold 220 Fundraiser, Mon., Aug. 27
The Warren County Wildcats 8u Softball Team will hold a fundraiser at 220 Seafood Restaurant on Monday, August 27, 2018, from 4 to 7 p.m. $7.00 per plate. Eat in or take out. Dinner includes fried trout, french fries, cole slaw and hushpuppies. Drink included for eat-in only. Glad to serve walk-ins. Proceeds to benefit the...
New Dispatch System, Mobile CAD to Better Connect 911 & First Responders
Brian Short, director of Vance County Emergency Operations, was on WIZS’ Town Talk program Tuesday to provide updates on the 911 call center’s new computer-aided dispatch system. Short, who has been the director of emergency operations since 1997, said his entire staff has been working diligently on replacing the old computer system over the past...
Oxford’s ‘Music on Main’ Series Continues With BIG LOVE
-Information courtesy the Oxford NC, Historic Downtown Facebook page Music on Main – Downtown Oxford Friday, August 24, 2018, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Streets will begin closing at 3 p.m. Performance by BIG LOVE. Bring a lawn chair, blanket, bug spray and your dancing shoes for a night of family fun! (This is not a paid...
Maria Parham Health’s Volunteer Services to Host “Books Are Fun” Sale
-Information courtesy Lisa Radford, Volunteer Coordinator, Maria Parham Health Attention Book Lovers… Volunteer Services of Maria Parham Health will be hosting a “Books Are Fun” sale in the John T. Church classroom on Wednesday, September 19 fro 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Thursday, September 20 from 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. This sale brings a variety...
City of Oxford Seeking Local Photographs for Annual Greeting Card
-Information courtesy the City of Oxford website The City of Oxford would like to feature local scenes on the front of its annual greeting card. We invite photographers of all ages, backgrounds and experience levels to enter their best photos for a chance to be featured on the front of the City of Oxford’s 2018 or 2019...
Upchurch Charged With Two Counts of Assault With a Deadly Weapon
-Press Release, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Terry M. Wright – Chief of Staff On August 17, 2018, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Unit arrested Danny Clark Upchurch, a Franklin County resident. Danny Clark Upchurch was charged with two (2) counts of Assault with a Deadly Weapon Inflicting Serious Injury. This incident is alleged to have...
Vance Co. Water Topic of Tuesday’s Called Commissioners’ Meeting
-Information courtesy Jordan D. McMillen, County Manager, Vance County NOTICE OF SPECIAL CALLED MEETING This memorandum will serve as notice that Chairman Thomas S. Hester, Jr. has called a special meeting for Tuesday, August 21, 2018, at 5 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Conference Room, Vance County Administration Building, 122 Young Street, Henderson, NC. The purpose of the...
