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TownTalk: Around Old Granville: Churches And Religion, Part 2
Religious scholars and historians have labeled the general time frame between 1760 and 1800 as The Great Awakening, a time of religious revival that basically helped to shape – and reshape – how Christians viewed their relationship with their churches in the era before and after the American Revolution. Granville County was established in 1746...
The Local Skinny! City Council Votes To Keep B-2A Zoning For Businesses, Retail
After receiving recommendations from a couple of different committees, the Henderson City Council voted unanimously on Monday to deny a request that would have allowed an empty retail space to be turned into a 16-bed “diversion center” for patients in mental health or substance abuse crises. Back in November, Vaya Health officials told county commissioners...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 04-11-24 Noon
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Join H-V Chamber For “State Of Health Care 2024”
The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce is hosting the first “state of” session for 2024 on Tuesday, April 23 to discuss local health care. The deadline to register is Thursday, April 18. Tickets are $30. Guest speaker for the lunchtime event is Bert Beard, CEO of Maria Parham Health. The lunch and learn will begin at...
Franklin Co. Commissioners To Form Capital Committee To Study School Facilities’ Needs
-information courtesy of Franklin County Public Information Officer James F. Hicks III The Franklin County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution to support creation of a Capital Committee in response to the Franklin County Schools Report, published in September 2023. “The Board wholeheartedly supports establishing a Capital Committee to address the school capital needs for...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 04-10-24 Noon
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TownTalk: VGCC Hosts Career Fair April 25
With Vance-Granville Community College’s graduate career fair and mixer just over a week away, Director of Career Services Dr. Krystal Foxx said she hopes the VGCC Civic Center will be filled with people from all across the community who want to mix and mingle with area employers to learn about jobs. It’s not just for...
Wanna Be In A Movie? Casting Call For ‘Resurrecting Eden’ April 20 At Clearview Church
There’s a movie being made right here in Henderson, and producers want to give locals first crack at a casting call on Saturday, Apr. 20. Budding performers are encouraged to “bring your A game” – A for Acting – when they head over to Clearview Church to meet with producers of “Resurrecting Eden,” the setting...
VCS Taking Applications For Early College Admission For Rising Sophomores, Juniors
-information courtesy of Vance County Schools Vance County Early College is accepting applications for high school transfers for incoming sophomores and juniors through April 30. Interested students should complete an application and return it to the VCS district office by close of business on April 30, according to VCS Chief Officer of Communication & Innovative...
The Local Skinny! Council Approves Creation Of Board To Oversee Main Street Program
The Henderson City Council voted unanimously Monday to create a downtown advisory board that will take responsibility for overseeing the city’s Main Street program. This action was taken as a way to stay in compliance with the state’s Main Street program, given a decision in March by the Henderson-Vance Downtown Development Commission to divest itself...
