Entries by WIZS Staff

The Local Skinny: Covid Data for Vance and Granville Counties

— Info Courtesy of Granville Vance Public Health — Covid Local Data Update previous 7 days ending Saturday, August 7th In the past 7 days, there have been 42 new cases in Vance County, a 16.67% increase from the week before. The percent positivity rate in Vance County is 6.03%. According to the CDC COVID […]

Warren County Seeks New Local Management Entity/Managed Care Organization

– press release – Warren County is now included in the group of counties that have made a decision to move to a new Local Management Entity/Managed Care Organization (LME/MCO).   These organizations are responsible for providing behavioral healthcare services in North Carolina.  Warren County is currently served in the Cardinal Innovations Healthcare catchment area, which […]

HOPE Program now accepting tenant referrals from landlords, increasing assistance

— press release courtesy North Carolina Department of Public Safety The Housing Opportunities and Prevention of Evictions (HOPE) Program has announced program changes to accept referrals of tenants from landlords and increase financial awards to North Carolina households that apply for pandemic-related rent and utility assistance. The new guidelines aim to help even more renters get back […]

Golden Leaf changes approved for Open Grants Program

– courtesy of Golden Leaf and goldenleaf.org – The Golden LEAF Foundation Board of Directors approved changes to the Open Grants Program at its June 2021 meeting, guided by the recently adopted strategic plan. Historically, the Open Grants Program has awarded $200,000 or less in funding for projects. While most applications will continue to be […]

Vance-Granville Community College addresses needs of employers and students

Vance-Granville Community College, John M. Belk Endowment, and myFutureNC are working together to better address the needs of local employers and adult students. Dr. Rachel Desmarais, President of Vance-Granville Community College called on adults across the region to visit BetterSkillsBetterJobs.com as a first step to gain the skills they need to secure the jobs they […]

Vance Co. Sheriff’s Office Investigates Homicide

On June 11th, 2021 around 4pm, 911 Central dispatched the Vance County Sheriff’s Office deputies to 519 Fields Ave. in Henderson to check on a resident’s welfare. Upon arrival, the family member that called 911 met the deputies. The deputies, along with the family member, approached the residence to check on the occupant. No one […]

Chamber: New Teacher Gift Bags for 2021

Some 140 new teachers will arrive soon. The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce’s annual tradition of new teacher gift bags continues. Vance County Public Schools, Henderson Collegiate, Crossroads Christian School, Kerr-Vance Academy and Vance Charter School will benefit from your help packing the new teacher gift bags. The Chamber is looking for donations from local business […]

4 Locals and 2 Out-of-Towners Arrested and Charged by VCSO

– press release – Sheriff Curtis R. Brame announces the following arrests by the Vance County Sheriff’s Office.  Six Suspects arrested and charged: Trevor Medlin 199 Woodland Rd Wake Forest, NC 27587 Age: 29 Charge: Possession of Heroin Court Date: 07-26-2021 (Vance County District Court) Bond: $5,000.00 Keiontre Maurice Ragland 322 Huff Lane Henderson, NC […]

Families Living Violence Free Has Moved

Families Living Violence Free has moved. The new location is 211 West Antioch Drive, Henrahand Cottage, Oxford, NC 27565. Learn more at (919) 693-3579 or www.flvf.org. The 24/7/365 crisis line is 919-693-5700 for English and 919-690-0888 for Spanish.