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Vance School Board 4-2 Vote and Plan B Starts March 4
The Vance County Board of Education met Monday, February 8 and voted for a staggered re-entry of students, which will begin on Thursday, March 4. This plan will allow for a mix of in-person and remote learning to be available for all grade levels, while also providing families wishing to remain fully remote the option...
Rob Montague, N.C. Dept of Agriculture and Consumer Services 2020 Employee of the Year
(Rob Montague will join WIZS for TownTalk at 11 a.m. Monday (Feb. 15). — courtesy of the NC Forest Service Rob Montague, NC Forest Service area ranger for Granville and Vance counties, has been recognized as the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 2020 Employee of the Year. Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler presented the...
TownTalk 2-9-21 Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
Host John C. Rose and co-host Bill Harris speak with Erin Carter and Bratanya Simmons of Infinite Possibilities about Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness month. On TownTalk today Erin Carter and Bratonya Simmons of Infinite Possibilities discussed the issue and talked about an upcoming event that addresses teen dating...
WIZS Local News 2-9-21 Noon
Click to Listen to Local News Audio. WIZS Your Community Voice — 100.1 FM / 1450 AM PRESENTED IN PART BY OUR SPONSOR DRAKE DENTISTRY Local News Airs on WIZS M-F at 8 a.m., 12 Noon and 5 p.m. “TownTalk” Airs on WIZS M-F at 11 a.m. “The Local Skinny!” Airs on WIZS Mon-Thurs at...
Henderson City Council Meeting 2-8-21
UPDATE 7:30 P.M. MONDAY The Henderson City Council heard from the city police and fire chiefs about some grant opportunities for the police department and fire department at its regularly scheduled meeting Monday evening. Police Chief Marcus Barrow asked the council to approve a grant application for a mobile messaging board. According to information from...
TownTalk 2-8-21 Lisa Harrison, Granville Vance Public Health director
Lisa Harrison, health director for Granville Vance Public Health was on Town Talk Monday and provided an update on current COVID-19 vaccination deployment throughout the two counties. In addition to staying on top of the medical side of the vaccination rollout, Harrison and her team have had deep-dive lessons into the basics of supply and...
WIZS Local News 2-8-21 Noon
Click to Listen to Local News Audio. WIZS Your Community Voice — 100.1 FM / 1450 AM PRESENTED IN PART BY OUR SPONSOR DRAKE DENTISTRY Local News Airs on WIZS M-F at 8 a.m., 12 Noon and 5 p.m. “TownTalk” Airs on WIZS M-F at 11 a.m. “The Local Skinny!” Airs on WIZS Mon-Thurs at...
Granville County Board of Education Financial Committee Meeting Wednesday
The Granville County Board of Education Financial Committee will meet virtually on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss Consideration of Adjustment to Sub Pay, 2020-2021 Budget Update, Update on Covid Funding and Other Financial Topics. For more information or a link to the virtual meeting, please...
Vance County Schools Earns 9 Blue Ribbon Awards, The Highest, For Communication
The North Carolina School Public Relations Association (NCSPRA) has honored Vance County Schools for excellence in communications. Vance County Schools earned a total of nine Blue Ribbon Awards for outstanding and effective communication. NCSPRA presented the awards during a virtual ceremony on February 5, 2021. A Blue Ribbon Award is the highest honor a school...
South Granville and JF Webb Create Sharp Business Plans
Two Granville County high schools scored big in a statewide contest of the Virtual Enterprise International (VEI) Business Plan Competition. South Granville High won first and third place honors, and JF Webb High placed second in the recent competition. The VEI teams create, compose and present a ‘real world’ business plan to a panel of...
