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— information courtesy of Franklin County Public Information Officer James F. Hicks III The Franklin County Board of County Commissioners has selected Ryan Preble as its new county manager. Preble, who has been Interim County Manager since November 2024, was appointed unanimously at the June 16 regular meeting of the Franklin County Board of County […]
Michael Ellington, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report: This segment has a few brief tips on how to be better prepared for disasters. It also reminds license holders of an upcoming pesticide class and announces an upcoming Master Gardener training course. Links — go.ncsu.edu/commercialpesticide — https://ncdisaster.ces.ncsu.edu/preparedness/ Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or […]
It looks like a newspaper box, but the contents of this special vending machine outside the Warren County Memorial Library are life-saving resources to reverse opioid overdoses. The Warren County Health Department joined the library and other local partners at a ribbon cutting on May 29 to announce the placement of the Naloxone vending machine […]
The Henderson City Council took just a few minutes Monday to formally adopt the FY 2025-26 budget during a special called meeting that took place at 12 noon in Council chambers. City Manager/City Attorney Hassan T. Kingsberry introduced the budget and Council Member Tami Walker made a motion – seconded by Council Member Garry Daeke […]
Make a splash at the Magnolia Ernest Recreation Center – the pool is opening Tuesday, June 17! Summer pool hours are: Tuesday – Friday 12 noon – 2 p.m., 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Saturday 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. – […]
This morning, at approximately 9 (o’clock), Michael Sharron Wright (age 41) was taken into custody without incident by Sheriff Robert Fountain of the Granville County Sheriff’s Office. Wright was apprehended in connection with the June 15, 2025, double homicide on Maple Street in Henderson. Following his arrest, investigators from the Henderson Police Department processed Wright […]
Wayne Rowland, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report: Ants can be controlled with baits in homes using the correct bait. Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs. Click Play!
— information courtesy of Vance County Schools Vance County Schools honors the 2025 Educators of Excellence: Brian Schlessinger of Vance County Early College as Teacher of the Year, Simone Harris of Vance County Middle as Beginning Teacher of the Year, LaVonda Williams of Pinkston Street Elementary as Assistant Principal of the Year, and Dr. Carnetta […]
A new Master Gardener Volunteer class is getting underway in mid-August and gardeners and plant enthusiasts of all levels are invited to sign up. The classes will be held on Thursdays at the Berea Fire Station or the Vance County Regional Farmers Market beginning Aug. 14 and running through Nov. 20, according to information from […]
The North Carolina Association of County Commissioners has launched an initiative called “Heroic Hands” to recognize a county government employee from each of the 100 counties across the state who goes “above and beyond in serving their county. Warren County Commissioner Tare “T” Davis is president of the association, and it’s Warren County’s turn to […]
