Entries by WIZS Staff

TownTalk: Commissioners Hold Retreat

UPDATED: 2 p.m. February 4 The Vance County Board of Commissioners and county staff spent Friday, Jan. 31 at a planning retreat to discuss a wide range of issues, ranging from conditions and maintenance needs at the county detention center and creation of a possible emergency services complex to changing the property tax revaluation cycle […]

The Local Skinny! Missing Woman’s Remains Found

— courtesy of the Warren County Sheriff’s Office Facebook Page “The Warren County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the State Bureau of Investigations, and with the assistance of the Youngsville Rescue Dive Team, executed searches in Vance County on 1/30/2025. During the search, possible human remains were discovered. The remains were sent to the NC […]

The Local Skinny! Maria Parham Begins ER Renovation Project

In just about one month, the anticipated $5 million renovation project will begin at Maria Parham Health to enhance the Emergency Department’s ability to provide high-quality care, with special consideration for patients with mental health and substance abuse challenges. The start date for Phase One is Mar. 3, and hospital officials are ready. “We are […]

Granville County Implements “Property Check” To Guard Against Property, Mortgage Fraud

Granville County Register of Deeds Kathy Taylor has announced the implementation of Cott System’s “PropertyCheck” that will help protect residents from property and mortgage fraud. This service, free to Granville County residents, will send a notification when an official  document is recorded on their property. Residents can activate alerts based on their name, property address or parcel number […]

Michael Easley, Jr. Stepping Down From U.S. Attorney Eastern District Office

U.S. Attorney Michael F. Easley, Jr., will step down as attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina on Monday, Feb. 3. Easley was nominated for the post in 2021 by President Joe Biden and, following Senate confirmation, he was sworn in on Nov. 26, 2021. In a press release issued Wednesday afternoon, Easley said, […]

TownTalk: Around Old Granville: Agriculture’s Roots In Vance County

Around the turn of the 20th century, the Nutbush area – known today as the Drewry community – had just shy of 400 households. And of those households, said local historian Mark Pace, there were only eight that did not derive their income from agriculture. But in those eight households surely lived people engaged in […]

Home and Garden Show

On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. The Granville-Vance-Warren Beginner Beekeepers School will be Saturday, February 1st at 9:00am at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. Now is a good time to take your gardening equipment out and see if they work. Especially since it is getting warmer.  You need to […]

TownTalk: Love is in the Air with Granville Tourism

February. It’s the shortest month, but that’s not stopping Tourism Director Angela Allen and Granville County from packing in a wealth of events and activities into 28 days. From Cedar Creek Gallery’s ‘Cupful’ exhibit to the popular murder mystery dinner theatre, check out all that Granville County has to offer at www.visitgranvillenc.com. Allen said she’s […]