Entries by John C. Rose

TownTalk: The Jail and more Things To Know

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The jail; Closed railroad crossings; Thieves; Hope House; Maria Parham visitation — all “Things to Know” in this latest edition of WIZS TownTalk. Click Play Below WIZS Radio · TownTalk: Things To Know

The Local Skinny! Chamber Of Commerce Looks To 2022

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The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce continues to work to bind the business community and the community at large together through human resource efforts, economic development efforts and through its own participation. When an entity like a chamber can boast that only a handful of its board members ever miss meetings, it provides evidence to others […]

Vance Charter Prepares for OSHA Vaccine Requirement Deadline

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Businesses and employers of 100 or more people face a quickly approaching vaccine deadline. The federal mandate which was on, then off, then back on again starts to take effect in a week. The Vance Charter School board of directors met last Wednesday night in a special meeting. Board Chair Johnny Yount wrote in correspondence […]

Court, School, Government and More Affected by Weather

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WIZS LOCAL ANNOUNCEMENTS COURT – The Vance County Clerk of Superior Court, Henry Gupton, says “the courthouse and clerk’s office will open Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock.  Magistrate court will start at 10:30 a.m. and superior court will resume at 11 a.m.” SCHOOL – Vance County Schools – asynchronous remote learning day January 4 for […]

January 4 An Asynchronous Remote Learning Day for Vance County Schools

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The Vance County public school system has announced an asynchronous remote learning day for January 4. Aarika Sandlin, director of communication and marketing, said in an information release the asynchronous remote learning day will be “for all students and school-based instructional staff. All other staff will operate with an optional workday with buildings opening at […]

Car Accident Claims Life of Local Teen

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According to the North Carolina State High Patrol, a single-vehicle accident Sunday afternoon in Granville County claimed the life of a 16 year old from Vance County. Gabriel Lee Pitchford, 16, of Bobbitt Road, died Sunday, December 19. The highway patrol told WIZS “speed was a factor and no seatbelt.” His 16-year-old passenger was transported […]

The Local Skinny! County Commissioners Minutes Review

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Local meeting minutes are like a system of checks and balances.  You get a recap of news, a chance to double check anything that may have been missed and the words written as the entity in question saw it. Click Play Plain and simple, I love reading meeting minutes for the locally elected boards, commissions […]

Getting the Most Out of Your Health Insurance — End of Year Care

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— Submitted by Dr. Ronald Stahl, Chief Medical Officer, Maria Parham Health Have you been putting off your annual doctor’s visit? Or perhaps even a needed screening or procedure? If you’ve been putting off care – whether it’s a recommended surgery, screening or simply your annual check-up – now’s the time to do it. Your […]

Country Christmas This Sunday at SHPHC with Jimmy and The Sound Barriers

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While George Jones’ 1954 red Chevy truck has literally NOTHING to do with Sunday’s event in Henderson, NC, you can’t deny the image of the truck at the George Jones Entertainment Complex in Nashville, TN immediately conjures up in one’s mind the thought of a country Christmas!  The George Jones Entertainment Complex is located at […]