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Granville Ed Foundation Fundraiser Set For Aug. 9 at Tobacco Wood Brewing Company
The Granville Education Foundation has announced plans for its annual fundraiser, including dinner and the chance to win prizes – all to benefit education in the county. The 6th annual Pig ‘n a Raffle is set for Monday, Aug. 9 at Tobacco Wood Brewing Company in downtown Oxford, according to GEF Executive Director Jennifer Cufalo...
Vaccination Requirements for Healthcare Workers
Maria Parham Health on Friday issued a statement to WIZS News concerning the vaccination of its healthcare workers. The statement said: “At this time, Maria Parham Health is strongly encouraging and supporting all of our team members to become fully vaccinated. There is significant evidence that grows daily indicating that the COVID-19 vaccines are safe...
Hearings Set For Public To Comment On Granville Schools Reorganization Plan
Granville County residents will have the chance to voice their opinions about school reorganization and consolidation during two public hearings that will be held early next week. The county’s board of education will hear public comment on Monday, July 26 regarding the possible closure of Creedmoor Elementary or Wilton Elementary, according to information received from...
Case of Female’s Body Near I-85 North and Flemingtown Road Being Investigated as Homicide
Update 3:45 p.m. Friday – Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame issued a press release Friday afternoon, and it indicates a description of a possible suspect and vehicle and interagency cooperation have led to a suspect being in custody. The press release indicates the victim in the case is Cierra Jackson of Richmond, VA. The Vance...
SportsTalk: Khalil Watson to be a highlight of Saturday’s Home Run Derby
If you love baseball then Saturday’s Home Run Derby is for you! Wake Forest’s Fungo baseball team, part of the NC Amateur Basball Club, is putting on the event beginning at 1pm on Saturday at Heritage High School in Wake Forest. Fungo General Manager and Oxford native Brad Mize says he hopes “to put on...
WIZS Local News Audio 7-23-21 Noon
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The Local Skinny: Recycling On The Rise In Granville
In the 12 years since Teresa Baker has been recycling and sustainability coordinator for Granville County and Granville County Public Schools, she has seen a lot of things change. And most of it is because of her efforts to get the community onboard with recycling. “It’s improved tenfold,” Baker told Bill Harris on Thursday’s The...
Golden Leaf changes approved for Open Grants Program
– courtesy of Golden Leaf and goldenleaf.org – The Golden LEAF Foundation Board of Directors approved changes to the Open Grants Program at its June 2021 meeting, guided by the recently adopted strategic plan. Historically, the Open Grants Program has awarded $200,000 or less in funding for projects. While most applications will continue to be...
VGCC, myFutureNC, Belk Endowment Work Together To Support Adult Learners
Vance-Granville Community College, John M. Belk Endowment, and myFutureNC are working together to better address the needs of local employers and adult students Dr. Rachel Desmarais, President of Vance-Granville Community College called on adults across the region to visit BetterSkillsBetterJobs.com as a first step to gain the skills they need to secure the jobs they want...
TownTalk: Soul City: Race, Equality And The Lost Dream Of An American Utopia
Thomas Healy was born in 1969, the same year that Floyd McKissick launched Soul City, his dream to build a new town in Warren County that would boast 50,000 residents and pump life into a historically poor area of North Carolina. Healy, although born and raised in North Carolina, only learned about Soul City when...
