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Christopher Leon Minor is Wanted
Press Release from Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Christopher Leon Minor is wanted. He has an active warrant for armed robbery and kidnapping that occurred 01/11/2018 at the Dollar General, 5174 US 401 South, Louisburg. Mr. Minor has active warrants for his arrest. Anyone with information of his whereabouts is asked to contact Detective Woody, Franklin...
Preparations – Relay for Life of Vance Co. June 23
Difficult to believe Relay for Life of Vance County is just five months away. Right now, teams are hard at work including the overall committee of people organizing this year’s event, with hearts and souls being pouring into the preparations. One Relay for Life of Vance County chairperson, Christy Bennett, appeared on WIZS TownTalk today...
#VANCECoProud – School Consolidation Feasibility Meeting Times
— from Vance County Schools REMINDER: Our first community conversations to get input on the feasibility of consolidating our middle and high schools are Thursday, January 25, at 10 a.m. in our Administrative Services Center at 1724 Graham Avenue in Henderson, and at 6 p.m. at Henderson Middle School. We need to hear from our...
#VANCECoProud – Kedecia Stewart Regional Teacher of Year
For immediate release Jan. 12, 2018 NC Regional Teachers of the Year Named Nine in the Running for State Title Nine teachers from across North Carolina have been selected as the state’s regional Teachers of the Year for their dedication, innovation and ability to inspire students to achieve. These accomplished educators will now compete for...
Vance County Water and Properties Committee Meetings 1-25-18
— from Kelly Grissom, Clerk to Board/Executive Asst. Vance County Please be informed of the following county committee meetings. They will be held in the administrative conference room. Water Committee (Wilder, Brummitt, Taylor) Thursday, January 25 – 3:00 p.m. To discuss incentives for availability customers. Properties Committee (Brummitt, Taylor, Wilder) Thursday, January 25 – 3:30...
FGV Smart Start to Enroll Kids in Dolly Parton Imagination Library
Franklin-Granville-Vance Partnership For Children will soon begin enrolling kids in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program. F-G-V Development Coordinator Garry Daeke told WIZS News that the North Carolina Partnership for Children (NCPC) is distributing $10.5 million statewide over two years. Daeke said, “The NC Legislature during its last biennial budget allocated $3.5 million in fiscal year...
#VANCECoProud School Board 2018 Standing Committees Set
— courtesy Vance County Schools At Monday night’s Vance County School Board meeting, the board’s Standing Committees for 2018 were set. The committees for 2018 include: Building and Grounds, Ruth Hartness as chairperson, with Dorothy Gooche and Ed Wilson as members; Community and Business Relations, Gooche as chairperson, with Margaret Ellis and Clementine Hunter as...
