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NC Rural Center’s 2021 Rural Summit Featured Granville County
The 2021 Rural Summit featured Granville County in its recent virtual conference, designed to discuss and share policy actions, education and successes with advocates for rural issues. “The Secrets of NC’s Down-Home Tycoon” featured Granville County native Pratt Winston and Harry Mills, the county’s economic developer. The two Granville county men joined writer Billy Warden...
Local News Audio 3-18-21 Noon
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“The Local Skinny!” March 18; Eddie Ferguson VGCC Foundation and more
It may seem like a small detail, but Vance-Granville Community College officials have decided to change its fundraising arm from an endowment to a foundation. Eddie Ferguson, executive director of the VGCC Foundation, said that changing one little word could make a big difference in fundraising opportunities. Ferguson spoke with John C. Rose Thursday on...
VGCC Law Enforcement Training Division Receives Reaccreditation
— VGCC Press Release Vance-Granville Community College’s Law Enforcement training division received word last week that three programs have been reaccredited until May of 2026. Last month, a field representative from the Criminal Justice Standards Division of the State Department of Justice conducted an audit of Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET), Speed Measuring Instrument Training...
Warren County part of internet pilot program
Students in Warren County will soon be able to access high-speed internet via satellite technology, thanks to a pilot program aimed at supporting remote learning through improving internet access, according to information from Warren County Schools and the Gov. Roy Cooper’s office. Warren County joins Hyde and Swain counties in a pilot program funded through...
“The Local Skinny!” March 17 Home and Garden Show
Each Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. on WIZS 1450 AM / 100.1 FM Your Community Voice, “The Local Skinny!” will feature the Home and Garden Show. Vance County Cooperative Extension agents Paul McKenzie and Wayne Rowland announce the show each week live and take phone calls at 492-5594 with home, lawn and garden questions. During the...
Behavioral Health; It’s Time to Start Talking
The Behavioral Health unit at Maria Parham Franklin in Louisburg offers resources for and treatment of a variety of health issues, from mild dementia in older adults to substance abuse and bipolar disorder. For Jason Roberts, behavioral health director for the in-patient facility, people struggling with mental health problems need to know they aren’t alone...
WIZS Local News Audio 03-17-21 Noon
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Vance Commissioners Could Bring Fire Discussion to a Head Soon
The Vance County Public Safety Committee met Monday to continue discussing the possible reorganization of the county’s fire department structure. Although no final decisions have been made yet, County Manager Jordan McMillen said there seems to be some progress toward a satisfactory resolution. This issue – to create a fire department structure to provide as...
Oxford Water/Sewer Improvements and Adjusting to get the Big Bucks to do It
Some residents of Oxford may be annoyed at the rat-a-tat of jackhammers as they chew up sidewalks or asphalt. Others may grimace when they see the ‘Road Work Ahead’ sign marking street construction. But these sights and sounds also are the marks of progress on the city’s infrastructure improvement plan. In an effort to keep...
