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VGCC offers Medical Office Administrative Assistant certificate at Franklin Campus
Area residents will have a new opportunity to gain a credential for jobs in medical offices when the fall semester begins at Vance-Granville Community College on Aug. 14. The college is scheduling courses to allow students to complete the entire 17-credit-hour “Medical Office Administrative Assistant I” certificate in two semesters at VGCC’s Franklin County Campus...
New Hours at the Granville County Tax Office
NEW TAX OFFICE HOURS Beginning Thursday, September 7th, the Granville County Tax Office will open at 9:30 a.m. on Thursdays to serve taxpayers. This change in office hours is for Staff Development. Monday – Wednesday 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Thursday 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m...
Filing Complete for Local Elections
Filing for the City of Henderson: Ward 1 At-Large Sara Coffey – Incumbent Ward 2 At- Large William Burnette Ward 3 – Garry Daeke – Incumbent Ward 4- Fearldine Simmons – Incumbent and Blakely Bates Filing for the Town of Kittrell: Jerry Joyner – Mayor – Incumbent Susan Pulley – Commissioner –...
Boys and Girls Club Offers Summer Update
Vance County According to the Old Chinese Proverb “Tell me, I’ll forget. Show me, I may remember. But involve me, and I’ll understand.” The Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central NC Vance Unit are delighted to share that our 2017 Summer Program participants have had a visit from a slew of community representatives that range from Nutritionist , Military (Army...
Better Lighting Coming for Interstates and Major Highways Across North Carolina
RALEIGH – It will be a brighter drive along many interstates and major highways in North Carolina, as a result of a $30.8 million contract awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation to upgrade more than 10,600 roadway light fixtures at more than 350 locations across the state. In addition to improving lighting, the agreement...
Granville County Installs Cigarette Litter Receptacles
Oxford, NC, July 21, 2017- Granville County has completed installation of cigarette litter receptacles that were funded by a $5000 grant from the Keep America Beautiful Cigarette Litter Prevention Program (CLPP). The CLPP stipulates that a portion of the grant funds were to be spent on the receptacles and a portion of the funds were...
The 28th Annual Tar River Festival Coming to Louisburg
The Greater Franklin County Chamber of Commerce will host the 28th Annual Tar River Festival on Saturday, October 7th from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in downtown Louisburg and Riverbend Park. A time-honored tradition, this year’s festival promises to be better than ever. The festival is a family event with free admission and is held...
Walmart Distribution Presents $5,000 to Boys and Girls Club
Around 100 Walmart Associates gathered today at the Walmart Distribution Center in Henderson to present the Boys and Girls Club of North Central North Carolina a check for $5,000. Walmart and the Boys and Girls Club enjoy a unique partnership. Last month, a number of Walmart Associates volunteered their time to help paint much of...