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Monday’s (4-1-24) Vance County Commissioners meeting was an example of local government at work: there was a little bit of everything, from employee recognition, a few zoning requests, a proclamation, a public comment period and some motions made and approved to keep things moving in the right direction. Frankie Nobles introduced Michelle Green as the […]
Vance County commissioners unanimously approved at the April 1 meeting a partnership with a company to help in the creation of a Unified Development Ordinance, or UDO, designed to bring consistency to county regulations with regard to property development. The county’s Planning/Environmental committee reviewed a proposal at its most recent meeting in mid-March from NFOCUS, […]
A 4-H Dairy Program interest meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Apr. 25 at the Franklin County Cooperative Extension office, 103 S. Bickett Blvd. in Louisburg. Youngsters and their parents who want to learn more about the project are welcome to attend and get answers to questions they may have. The program spans eight weeks, during […]
–information courtesy of Donna Young, MPH Health Market Coordinator, Communications & Marketing Maria Parham Health has published its annual community benefit report for 2023, outlining the indirect impact it has on the community as well as the obvious impact to provide a variety of medical services and treatment available to patients. The report outlines the […]
– Information courtesy of Aarika Sandlin, VCS Chief Officer of Communication & Innovative Support Two students share the March Student Spotlight in Vance County Schools as young people whose exceptional qualities and contributions make a difference in their school communities. Rawan Almuntsr, a kindergartner at L. B. Yancey Elementary and Isabella Jaimes Hernandez, […]
The 2024 Alive After Five! concert season kicks off Thursday, Apr. 25 with Brake Tyme Band in the Littlejohn parking lot from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The Granville County Chamber of Commerce, along with other local sponsors including Duke Energy, brings the annual free entertainment event to towns across Granville County for all to […]
The city of Henderson will sponsor a CommUnity Clean Up Day Friday, April 26 – churches, businesses and other groups are invited to take part and spruce up different areas of the city where litter may collect and create an eyesore. The day’s event is held in conjunction with the NC DOT’s Spring Litter Sweep, […]
The Vance County Board of Elections has selected Haley Rawles to become its new director. Rawles, former deputy director in Granville County, started her new job today, Thursday, Apr. 4. “I’m super excited to be here in Vance,” Rawles told WIZS News earlier today in a telephone interview. In a recent interview, Board Chair James […]
For our sponsor, Advance Auto Parts, as part of a paid radio sponsorship on WIZS. Ask a mechanic about your vehicle’s catalytic converter and you’re likely to hear about how it reduces pollution and toxic gases that come from the engine. An environmentalist may tell you how essential this little piece of metal is to […]
FINAL UPDATE 12:57 PM Thursday, Apr. 4 According to Dominion Energy NC and its media relations department, the gas leak is no longer an issue of public safety, and the matter is now complete. ********************************** UPDATE 11:45 AM Thursday, Apr. 4 From Dominion Energy NC: “Dominion Energy responded to a gas leak this morning at […]
