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GCPS Goes the Extra Mile for Students and their Families During the Holiday Season
— press release courtesy of Granville County Public Schools by Dr. Stan Winborne As the holiday season approaches, GCPS continues to support families and children during this challenging time. As the pandemic surges and the district temporarily shifts to Plan C, the Board of Education and Superintendent McLean took the unique steps of providing surplus...
Perry Memorial Library Curbside; And The 2020 Holidays
Perry Memorial Library has a web page at https://www.perrylibrary.org/ and the staff send out important information via email to registered patrons. This week WIZS received such an email, and it indicated that, although you cannot go inside right now, curbside pick-up is available Monday-Friday from 10am-6pm. Place your holds, they’ll contact you when the items...
Governor Cooper Gives COVID-19 County Alert Update
— press release courtesy of North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and his office Gov. Cooper Calls on North Carolinians to Stay Vigilant this Holiday Season More than 90 percent of North Carolina counties now in the red or orange zone; Vaccines continue to be distributed to communities around the state Dec 22, 2020 Today, Governor...
Noon News 12-22-20 United Way; VGCC CDL Program; Granville Co. Holiday Schedule
Stories include: – United Way presents grant checks to local organizations – 100% Graduation rate for Vance Granville Community College CDL Program – Granville Co. Government holiday schedule For full details and audio click play. WIZS Radio · Noon News 12-22-20 United Way; VGCC CDL Program; Granville Co. Holiday Schedule ...
2020 Holiday hours, Granville County Government
THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY — press release courtesy Granville County NC by Public Information Officer Lynn Allred GRANVILLE COUNTY GOVERNMENT: Offices of Granville County Government will be closed for the Christmas holiday on Dec. 24, Dec. 25 and Dec. 28. Offices will re-open on Tuesday, Dec. 29 during normal operating...
20K In Grants From United Way of Vance County To Four Local Nonprofits
THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY — press release courtesy United Way of Vance County by Terri Hedrick The United Way of Vance County presented grant checks totaling $20,000 today (Monday) to four local nonprofit organizations to help needy families and individuals in Vance and Warren counties with assistance due to the...
Noon News 12-21-20 EMS Strike Team; BoE Board Members; VCHS Football
Stories include: Vance Co. EMS requests strike team to help with COVID19; Vance Co. Board of Education sees three re-elected and sworn in; Vance Co. High School football coach says team will be ready in February. For full details and audio click play… WIZS Radio · Noon News 12-21-20 EMS Strike Team; BoE Board Members;...
Criminal District Court Will Resume Dec. 29, 2020
The Hon. Henry L. Gupton, clerk of court in Vance County, has informed WIZS News that criminal district court will resume just after Christmas. Gupton said, “I received a memorandum from our Chief District Court Judge John Davis on December 18th regarding the resumption of our District Courts schedule. “As of Tuesday, December 29, 2020...
Vance County School Board Members Take Oath of Office; Chair and Vice Chair Selected
— press release courtesy of Vance County Schools, Public Information Officer Aarika Sandlin Three Vance County Schools Board of Education members were recently re-elected to represent their districts: Mr. Edward B. Wilson, Mrs. Dorothy W. Gooche and Mrs. Linda S. Cobb. They each took their Oath of Office at the December 14, 2020 Board of...
Vance County EMS Has Itself Reached Out For Help
Vance County Management, on behalf of the Vance County EMS Department, has reached out to the state to ask for a strike team. The problem is positive COVID cases. Vance County Manager Jordan McMillen told WIZS News, “We are working through a number of positive COVID cases in our EMS department as is the case...
