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Wilton Elementary Celebrates 5th Annual ‘Leadership Day’
-Press Release, Granville County Public Schools Wilton Elementary School celebrated their 5th annual Leadership Day on Friday, April 26, 2019. Wilton Elementary is a Stephen Covey “Leader in Me” school and has achieved Lighthouse certification. The event was attended by family and community members. It was led by their Student Lighthouse Team and included special...
Oxford Board of Commissioners to Hold FY 2019-20 Budget Meeting
-Information courtesy Cynthia Bowen, City Clerk, City of Oxford The Budget & Finance Committee for the Oxford Board of Commissioners will meet on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at 3 p.m. The meeting will be held in the First Floor Training Room, City Hall, 300 Williamsboro Street in Oxford. The purpose of the meeting is to...
Public Meetings to Gather Citizens’ Input on Future of Franklin Co.
-Information courtesy Franklin County Government “Frankly Speaking,” a series of community meetings about the future of Franklin County will be held May 28-30, 2019. Franklin County is just beginning the process of creating a new Comprehensive Development Plan to guide leaders’ decisions about future growth, particularly new development and related investments in infrastructure and services...
220 Seafood Fundraiser to Benefit Henderson Men’s Shelter, Hope House
Jane King, volunteer coordinator for Community Partners of Hope, Inc. was on Thursday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss the organization’s biggest fundraiser event of the year – a fish fry to be held at 220 Seafood on Monday, April 29, 2019, from 4 until 7 p.m. The meal includes trout, fries, coleslaw...
Pair Arguing in Arby’s Parking Lot Arrested, Vehicle Found Stolen
-Information courtesy the Henderson Police Department’s Facebook page At approximately 5 a.m. on Friday, April 26, officers of the Henderson Police Department were dispatched to the area of Arby’s at 403 Raleigh Road following reports of a male and female arguing. When officers arrived, they located a 2003 Ford Expedition and quickly discovered it was...
First ‘Meet Me in the Street’ of 2019 Set for May 16
-Information courtesy the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce’s March/April 2019 Focus newsletter The 2019 “Meet Me in the Street” series begins with a Thursday, May 16 concert featuring The Castaways. This year’s concert events are presented to the local community by Presenting Sponsor NC Towing & Recovery. Bring the kids out to enjoy the Kids Zone...
Perry Memorial Library Closed Through the Weekend
-Information courtesy Perry Memorial Library’s website The Perry Memorial Library, 205 Breckenridge St. in downtown Henderson, will be closed through Sunday, April 28, 2019 for painting. The library will reopen with normal operating hours on Monday, April 29. And stay tuned because next week Patti McAnally, director of Perry Memorial Library will join WIZS on...
NCDA&CS: Recent Uptick in Use of Credit Card Skimmers at NC Gas Pumps
-Press Release, NCDA&CS As the weather turns warmer and many North Carolinians make travel plans for the summer months, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Standards Division is offering a few tips on how to stay safe at the pump after a recent uptick in credit card skimmers have been found. In...
Franklin Co. Public Input Survey Results to Aid in Development Plan
-Information courtesy the County of Franklin ATTENTION: This is your opportunity to help shape the future of Franklin County. The County is working to complete a Comprehensive Development Plan in order to guide future growth and development over the next twenty years. Please fill out this online survey and give us your opinions about community...
