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GCPS Receives Yet ANOTHER “Clean” Financial Audit Report
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: At their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, January 11, 2021, the Granville County Board of Education received the official financial audit for the 2019-2020 fiscal year from the firm of Anderson, Smith and Wike, PLLC. Partner Dale Smith, CPA, summarized the 72 page report to the Board, commenting, “these reports are the...
Tar River Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan Meeting Jan 28th
There will be a public meeting on Thursday, Jan. 28 to discuss updates to the Tar River Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan, which covers Franklin, Granville, Vance and Warren counties. The virtual meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m. and will discuss next steps to update the hazard mitigation plan. The plan outlines steps to prepare, respond...
IRS Warns About New Wave of Covid Scams
— press release IRS Criminal Investigation warns North Carolina taxpayers about new wave of COVID-19 scams as second round of Economic Impact Payments are delivered The Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation Division (IRS-CI) is warning North Carolina taxpayers about a new wave of COVID-19-related scams as the agency delivers the second round of Economic Impact...
Hollander Virtual Hiring Event January 19th
WIZS has been asked to announce, by the Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments’ Workforce Development Board, Hollander Sleep Products is holding a virtual hiring event. It will take place Tuesday, January 19 at 11 a.m. Visit the Weebly events page to register. (https://ncworkskt.weebly.com) You can join for this hiring event with Hollander Sleep Products to...
Noon News 1-15-21 Payroll Protection; Food Drive; Food Insecurities; Shannon Christmas; Mick Mixon
Stories include: – Payroll Protection is now underway – Democratic Party holding local food drive – Food insecurities addressed with food drives- – Shannon Christmas’ TownTalk appearance – Mick Mixon on SportsTalk For details and full audio click play. WIZS Radio · Noon News 1-15-21 Payroll Protection; Food Drive; Food Insecurities; Shannon Christmas; Mick Mixon...
Mt. Moriah A. M. E. Zion Church Partnership to Fight Food Insecurity
— from Linda T. Bristow Mt. Moriah A. M. E. Zion Church is continuing its partnership with Livingstone College and the NC Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority to fight food insecurities in Henderson, Vance County, NC and surrounding areas. Two additional community outreach initiatives are scheduled. The first is on MLK...
Warren County Launches Public WIFI at Two County Parks
— press release Warren County now has public WIFI at two of its parks – the Warren County Recreation Complex in Warrenton and the Magnolia Ernest Recreation Park in the Soul City community. The service at the Warren County Recreation Complex, located on the Hwy 158 Bypass, was funded directly by the county using CARES...
GCPS Board of Education: Schools to Remain in Plan C
— GCPS Press Release At their regularly scheduled meeting on January 11, 2021, the Granville County Board of Education voted 5-2 for students to remain in remote learning status, or Plan C. Board members LeBreque and Houlihan voted against the motion. The approved motion directed staff to continue providing updates on the readiness indicators and...
Vance County Democratic Party Collecting Food for ACTS and The Help Center
The Vance County Democratic Party will be honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday. In observance and honor of MLK, the VCDP will be collecting non-perishable foods for those in need in Vance County. Proceeds and items will be delivered to ACTS and The Help Center of Vance County. You can drop off items...
Anyone 65 and Older Eligible to Sign Up for Covid Vaccine
— news release courtesy of ncdhhs.gov The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced today that vaccine providers that are ready to expand may vaccinate all health care workers and anyone 65 years and older. “Doctors, hospitals and local health departments are working hard to get people vaccinated. There may be a wait...
