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Calling all animal lovers who also enjoy a night out, complete with dinner and a silent auciton! The fifth annual Paws for Granville fundraiser is Saturday, April 6 and organizers say you’re not going to want to miss it! Tickets are $35 for the event, which will be from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at […]
The Warren County Parks and Recreation Department and the Parks and Recreation Commission are offering a mini-grant application process to support community partners to facilitate the development and support recreation amenities for Warren County residents at satellite locations. Recipients must be non-profit organizations located within Warren County. The grant application is available on the Warren […]
Granville County high school seniors who want to pursue careers in renewable energy and STEM-related careers are eligible to apply for a $1,000 scholarship program from a Durham solar energy company. Cypress Creek Renewables will award 35 Energizing Tomorrow’s Leaders scholarships, which can be used for tuition, books, materials for two-year or four-year programs at […]
-information courtesy of the Office of N.C. Rep. Frank Sossamon In an effort to shed some light on the issue of human trafficking, N.C. Rep. Frank Sossamon helped organize forums held recently in Granville and Vance counties to raise awareness among his District 32 constituents and provide training for law enforcement officers. The two forums […]
-Information from the Vance County Tax Administration Office The state of North Carolina offers several tax relief options to qualified homeowners that may reduce their total tax bill. The programs are for people who live in the home they own, and the tax relief includes the dwelling, the dwelling site (up to one acre) and […]
– Information courtesy of VCS Chief Communication Officer Aarika Sandlin Since it first opened in July 2021, Vance County Schools’ Center for Innovation has really lived up to its name: there are innovative schools that call CFI home, as well as innovative spaces like zSpace 3D/VR lab, the audio lab, the video lab Mindsphere MakerSpace […]
Vance County Republicans held an annual convention Tuesday, Mar. 19 and heard from several elected officials who expressed their gratitude to the local party and shared their plans to continue to serve constituents in their respective districts. N.C. Lt. Gov and gubernatorial hopeful Mark Robinson was on hand for the official ribbon-cutting for the party’s […]
The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations through April 8 for the 2023 Small Business of the Year award. This annual award is given by the Chamber’s Business Growth and Development Committee to a business located within the county that is supportive of community growth and sustainability. There are several criteria to keep […]
For our sponsor, Advance Auto Parts, as part of a paid radio sponsorship on WIZS. With spring having officially “sprung,” folks are getting serious about the proverbial spring cleaning tasks at home and in the yard and garden. The folks at Advance Auto Parts have everything you need to take care of those spring cleaning […]
–information courtesy of Franklin County Public Information Officer James F. Hicks III Franklin County has selected Cooper Bolton to fill the staff attorney position. He will begin his new job April 1. “I am excited to join the dedicated team at Franklin County to assist with legal matters and do my part to improve the […]
