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Butner’s Polk Correctional Facility Gets New Name – Now Granville Correctional Institution
The former Polk Correctional Institution in Butner has been officially re-named Granville Correctional Institution on Monday, Oct. 4. Warden Johnny Hawkins cut the ribbon to mark the occasion, which was held at Gazebo Park in Butner. Representatives of the Granville County Chamber of Commerce were on hand with other officials to witness the name change...
TownTalk: Improving News On Covid 19
COVID-19 vaccinations are an important layer of defense that health officials recommend to help turn back the tide of coronavirus. Along with hand washing, social distancing and mask wearing, it’s shots in arms that has Granville-Vance Public Health Director Lisa Harrison optimistic about the state of things in her health district. For the past three...
Vance Co. Sheriff’s Office Presenting Domestic Violence Awareness Event
Think Community, the Third Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Event, hosted by Sheriff Curtis R. Brame, the Vance Co. Sheriff’s Office and Dr. Abidan Shah, pastor of Clearview Church, will be held on Saturday, Oct. 23rd at 3pm at Clearview Church, 3485 US Highway 158 in Henderson. Keynote speaker will be Chief Estella Patterson of the...
Pfizer Booster Covid 19 Clinic Planned
Granville-Vance Public Health is sponsoring a Pfizer Booster Vaccine Clinic on Friday October 15th from 10am to 3pm at the Vance Granville Community College Civic Center, 200 Community College Road in Henderson. No appointment is required. Covid 19 vaccine boosters are now authorized and available for eligible who had the Pfizer vaccine initially. You can...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 10-6-21 Noon
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Granville School Board Approves Weekly COVID-19 Screening For All Unvaccinated Staff
The Granville County Board of Education approved at its meeting Monday night the weekly COVID-19 screening for all staff who are non-vaccinated or who choose not to report their vaccination status. The testing likely will begin in December, according to Dr. Stan Winborne, GCPS public information officer and associate superintendent of curriculum & instruction and...
Most Offices To Stay In Dennis Building; Youth Services Heading To Renovated Eaton Johnson Complex
County residents who have business with the local board of elections or veterans’ services will continue to visit the Henry A. Dennis building on Garnett Street. But one agency is scheduled to relocate to the former Eaton Johnson campus when that county complex is completed, which will allow for some shifting of office space at...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 10-5-21 Noon
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The Local Skinny! Jobs In Vance
The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for October 5th 2021. The Chamber compiles the information, and it is presented here and on the radio. Contact the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce at 438-8414 or email christa@hendersonvance.org to be included. JOB OPENINGS IN VANCE COUNTY – Week of October...
TownTalk: Remembering Jerry Patterson
WIZS TownTalk remembers Jerry Patterson, a local friend to many who loved his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and who was a respected businessman. Obituary script at www.sossamonfuneralhome.com/obituary/jerry-patterson. Click Play WIZS Radio · TownTalk: Jerry Patterson...
