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GVPH Posts COVID-19 Update, Guidance For Vance, Granville As Holiday Weekend Nears
Vance County’s percent positive rate for COVID-19 stands at 11.5 percent, more than double Granville County’s rate, according to information provided by Granville-Vance Public Health from the CDC COVID Data Tracker. Vance’s positivity rate also surpasses the state’s overall daily percent positive rate, which currently is 10.5 percent. Health officials from Dr. Anthony Fauci to...
Granville County Manager Reappointed To State Risk Management Board
Granville County Manager Michael Felts has been appointed to another term on the Risk Management Board of Trustees of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC). Felts joined new and returning members at the quarterly meeting held in Wake County on Dec. 9 to be sworn in for a three-year term. In a statement...
Agricultural Extension to Offer Classes For Fruit Growers
Fruit production has been a recent topic of conversation by both Wayne Rowland and Paul McKenzie on recent Cooperative Extension reports this week on WIZS. If those reports have got you thinking about having a back yard fruit crop then there is an upcoming class you may want to attend. The Extension Service will be...
Home And Garden Show 12-22-21
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Review your garden journal,what went well, and not well, most important what did you learn? What if you missed fescue fertilization in late November? Check holiday plants for moisture. What if you haven’t planted your pansies? Inventory your seed before ordering more seed. Prepare...
TownTalk: Henderson Fire Dept. Puts The Boot In For Maria Parham’s Angel Fund
It is generally not recommended for pedestrians to walk out in the middle of traffic for any reason – especially Dabney Drive. But when firefighters do it, with their boots in their hands instead of on their feet, rest assured it’s for a good cause. And on Tuesday, Henderson Fire Chief Steve Cordell presented the...
TownTalk: Shop With A Cop Makes Christmas Brighter For Kids In Vance County
(Shop with a Cop 2021 photos by HPD) The 2021 Shop with a Cop project proved to be another huge success, and local law enforcement officials said it was good fun for a good cause. Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow said that 58 young people took part in Tuesday’s activities, thanks in large part to...
NCTeach Supports Aspiring Teachers Get Prepared For Classrooms
Just two years after its launch, the teacher recruitment initiative called TeachNC reported that it has “significantly exceeded” its second-year goals, with more than 1,400 aspiring teachers applying to an educator preparation program in 2021. That number more than doubles the number of applicants who signed up in the first year. From September 2020 through August 2021...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 12-22-21 Noon
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TownTalk: Sossamon Discusses Candidacy For NC House 32
The Rev. Frank Sossamon said his more than three decades as a local pastor will serve him well if he’s elected to serve a different kind of flock – the residents of N.C. House District 32. Sossamon has filed as a candidate for the House seat and will face incumbent Terry Garrison in next year’s...
VGCC’s Dr. Levy Brown Hired For State-Level Post
Dr. Levy Brown, a vice president of Vance-Granville Community College, has accepted a position as senior vice president/chief academic officer for the North Carolina Community College System in Raleigh. He will begin his new job in January 2022. In a written statement, Brown said he appreciates his time at VGCC and is excited about the...
