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Dr. Michael Myrick Named Superintendent of Weldon City Schools
Dr. Michael A. Myrick, assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction & student services in Granville County Public Schools, has been selected to become the new superintendent of Weldon City Schools. Myrick will begin his new job on July 1, 2021, according to a press release from Granville County Public Schools. “It comes as no surprise...
The Local Skinny! Public Hearing June 7 To Discuss Proposed County Budget
WIZS – The Local Skinny! May 24 The proposed Vance County budget is in its final stages, and could be approved as early as June 7, when the next public hearing is scheduled, according to County Manager Jordan D. McMillen. “We are looking to hold the tax rate steady at 89 cents per $100 in...
Oxford’s Roundabout Construction Set To Begin In June; Drivers, Plan For 2-Month Detour
Preliminary work has been completed at the Oxford intersection that soon will be the site of the city’s first traffic circle, or roundabout. N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will start building the roundabout on June 7 at the intersection of Main and Spring streets, located near the post office and the Richard Thornton library...
Burn Ban In Effect For N.C. Counties South, East of Vance
Campers planning to celebrate the Memorial Day weekend with an outing to the southeastern part of the state will need to bring a campstove or grill to cook their hotdogs or s’mores – a burn ban is in effect for 26 counties because of an elevated risk of forest fire. That means no open fires...
VGCC “Boot Camp” Offers Skills To Get Jobs, Plan For Careers
Vance-Granville Community College is offering a job readiness “boot camp” for anyone interested in learning valuable skills to get employed and stay employed. All four campuses are having the four-day sessions, designed to provide 24 hours of instruction, according to information from Tanya S. Weary, dean of business & industry solutions at VGCC. The class...
WIZS Local News Audio 5-24-21 Noon
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TownTalk 5-24-21 Vance Co. Schools
John C. Rose and Bill Harris discuss Vance County Schools including graduation, Dr. Anthony Jackson’s resignation and the search for a new superintendent. For complete details and audio click play. WIZS Radio · TownTalk 5-24-21 Vance Co. Schools ...
Governor’s Executive Order Requires Unemployment Claimants Fulfill Work Search Requirements
– press release – Governor Roy Cooper today issued an Executive Order directing the Department of Commerce to encourage and help people who are receiving unemployment benefits transition back into employment. “Unemployment benefits have provided a critical lifeline for many North Carolinians living on the edge due to the pandemic. As our state emerges from...
Vance County Schools Superintendent Resigning July 2 For New Job
– Vance County Schools Press Release – Vance County Schools Superintendent, Dr. Anthony Jackson, has announced his resignation, after six years of service to the district. Jackson describes his time in Vance County Schools as “the most amazing and professionally fulfilling of my entire career.” During Jackson’s time with VCS, the district has improved student...
Spring Recycling Event Diverts 22,000 Pounds of Materials To Proper Disposal
The annual Spring Clean Out and Collection Event May 15 netted more than 22,000 pounds of material – from shredded paper to ammunition. That’s 11 tons of stuff that will not languish on a tractor barn shelf, be stacked in a storage shed in the backyard or clutter up someone’s garage. Granville County’s Environmental Services...
