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Granville To Bring High-Speed Internet To Underserved Areas Of County
Granville County Board of Commissioners have finalized a partnership with Brightspeed and the NC Department of Information Technology to provide high-speed fiber internet access to close to 2,000 homes and businesses in rural spots across the county. Through the Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology (GREAT) Grant Program, Brightspeed will have two years to install internet infrastructure capable...
Farmers Market Pops Up On Thursdays In Stovall Library Parking Lot
If you live in or near the community of Stovall in northern Granville County, you’ve got a new option for locally sourced produce and other handcrafted items: as of May 18, there’s a new farmers market that pops up on Thursdays in the parking lot of the Stovall branch of the public library. More than...
Michele Burgess Named George Watkins Citizen Of The Year
Michele Eaves Burgess has been named the George Watkins Citizen of the Year by the Occoneechee Council of Boy Scouts of America. Burgess officially received the honor at an awards ceremony Thursday in Henderson. This award is Scouting’s premier event and major fundraiser in Vance County, and honors extraordinary community leaders in recognition of their...
Chamber’s “Local Ladies In Leadership” Program Set For June 8
Registration is now open for the next “Women in Business” session. Vance County Economic Development Director McKinley Perkinson will be the speaker for the second in a series titled “Local Ladies in Leadership.” Perkinson will bring updates and information about local trends in economic development. The lunch and learn will begin at 12 noon on...
Warren Parks and Rec Summer Sports Camps
Warren County Parks and Recreation is offering multiple sports camps this summer. Fees below are the regular registration fees. Summer sports camp offerings include: Girls Basketball Camp ($25): June 26-29, Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; ages 8-14 (Registration deadline is June 10) Co-Ed Volleyball Camp ($25): June 26-29, Monday-Thursday; 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.; ages 8-14...
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TownTalk: United Way Kicks Off 2023 Fund Allocation
The United Way of Vance County is preparing for its 2023 funds allocation. Deadline for submitting an application for funding is Friday, May 26, according to Jane P. Haithcock, secretary/treasurer of the organization. Non-profit agencies or those with an IRS tax-exempt status are eligible to submit applications, which can be found at unitedwayvance.org. Completed applications...
Pop The Hood: Maintaining Your Car’s Cooling System
— For our sponsor, Advance Auto Parts, as part of a paid radio sponsorship on WIZS. Nobody wants to get stuck on the side of the road with an overheated engine. With just a little maintenance – and an abundance of caution – vehicle owners can make sure all is well under the hood. Michael...
TownTalk: Duke RAM Clinic Is This Weekend
The upcoming weekend pop-up medical clinic is as unconventional as its name implies – prospective patients will gather in a school parking lot, get a ticket to assure their place in line to receive free dental, medical and vision care. None of that sounds like the way we traditionally go about getting medical care. And...
N.C. Sen. Bode Visits Granville Early College Campus
N.C. Sen. Mary Wills Bode visited the campus of Granville Early College High School as part of the inaugural Bring Your Legislator to School Day. Bode was elected to represent District 18, which includes part of Granville County, in November. During her visit, Bode toured the school with Principal Jackie Harris, Superintendent Dr. Alisa McLean...
