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One Commissioner Contest in the Primary and One in the General Election
It looks like there will be two contested seats on the Vance County Board of Commissioners in next year’s election, with two candidates running for the District 1 seat and two candidates running in District 2. The two-week filing period ended at 12 noon today, Friday, Dec. 15. Valencia L. Perry filed Friday for the...
VGCC Partners With Piedmont CC To Provide Cybersecurity Program
Vance-Granville Community College is partnering with Piedmont Community College to create the next generation of cybersecurity professionals. The two colleges have established a Level-Two Instructional Service Agreement (ISA) for cybersecurity that will begin next month, according to information from VGCC Public Information Officer Courtney Cissel. This comprehensive collaboration paves the way for both institutions to...
Recreation Mini-Grant Applications Available Now For 2024-25
The Granville County Parks, Greenways, and Recreation Advisory Committee is accepting through January 2024 recreation mini-grant applications to be awarded in 2024-25. Local government entities and registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations within Granville County are eligible for up to $25,000 in grant funding specifically for projects related to recreation. These grant funds are used to facilitate the...
Warren Residents Can Apply For Help With Heating Expenses
For those Warren County households that received a one-time payment from LIEAP last year to help pay for heating expenses, there’s some good news: You are automatically enrolled to receive a payment this year. Other households can apply to receive funds from the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program too, according to information from Crystal Smith. The...
Eligible Oxford Residents Can Apply For No-Interest Loans For Home Repairs
–Information courtesy of City of Oxford Communications Specialist Sabrina Richards The City of Oxford has been awarded an additional $66,000 by the NC Housing Finance Agency in the 2023 cycle of the Urgent Repair Program, designated to assist residents who live within the city limits. The program provides funds for very low- and low-income homeowners...
Public Safety Committee Set To Review County Fire Department Needs For Equipment, Protective Gear
The Vance County Fire Department needs six sets of turnout gear and four air packs, at the very least, to make sure firefighters have adequate protection when they are fighting fires, according to Chief Chris Wright. But this year’s county budget included a freeze on capital improvements that has the procurement on hold, so far...
Sheriff Curtis Brame Selected To Statewide Community Violence Advisory Board
Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame is one of 25 people from across the state to serve on the state’s first Community Violence Advisory Board. The board’s first meeting was held virtually, with plans to gather in person in January. Among the agenda items for Wednesday’s initial meeting were completion of a survey on core issues...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 12-14-23 Noon
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The Local Skinny! Pop The Hood: What That Battery Light Could Indicate
For our sponsor, Advance Auto Parts, as part of a paid radio sponsorship on WIZS. You’re driving along, getting yourself from Point A to Point B, and you see it: That red light that just suddenly pops on. It’s the battery icon. Now what? Although it’s a picture of a battery that has suddenly...
TownTalk: Business Spotlight: Henderson Country Club
Now through February, golfers can call the Henderson Country Club to book a tee time and get an up-close look at newly renovated greens and more, all for the low price of $40. This is the second year the club has offered the special rates – which are in effect now through the end...
