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For those Warren County households that received a one-time payment from LIEAP last year to help pay for heating expenses, there’s some good news: You are automatically enrolled to receive a payment this year. Other households can apply to receive funds from the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program too, according to information from Crystal Smith. The […]
–Information courtesy of City of Oxford Communications Specialist Sabrina Richards The City of Oxford has been awarded an additional $66,000 by the NC Housing Finance Agency in the 2023 cycle of the Urgent Repair Program, designated to assist residents who live within the city limits. The program provides funds for very low- and low-income homeowners […]
The Vance County Fire Department needs six sets of turnout gear and four air packs, at the very least, to make sure firefighters have adequate protection when they are fighting fires, according to Chief Chris Wright. But this year’s county budget included a freeze on capital improvements that has the procurement on hold, so far. […]
Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame is one of 25 people from across the state to serve on the state’s first Community Violence Advisory Board. The board’s first meeting was held virtually, with plans to gather in person in January. Among the agenda items for Wednesday’s initial meeting were completion of a survey on core issues […]
For our sponsor, Advance Auto Parts, as part of a paid radio sponsorship on WIZS. You’re driving along, getting yourself from Point A to Point B, and you see it: That red light that just suddenly pops on. It’s the battery icon. Now what? Although it’s a picture of a battery that has suddenly […]
-information courtesy of Granville County Public Information Officer Terry Hobgood The Granville County Library System has announced Lisa Dendy as the new branch manager for the Richard H. Thornton Library. Dendy brings a wealth of experience and extensive background in library services, both in public and academic library settings. She brings a deep understanding of community engagement […]
UPDATE 6PM ON 12-15-23 It looks like there will be two contested seats on the Vance County Board of Commissioners in next year’s election, with two candidates running for the District 1 seat and two candidates running in District 2. The two-week filing period ended at 12 noon today, Friday, Dec. 15. Valencia L. Perry […]
Henderson Mayor Melissa Elliott made history Monday night when she was sworn in as the first woman and the first Black to hold the city’s highest office. The Henderson City Council chambers and lobby area was standing-room only, filled with family, friends and dignitaries to witness the historic swearing-in ceremony. With her left hand on […]
Programs at Perry Memorial Library will be slowing down next week as Christmas approaches, and things were going to be “up in the air” – literally – today at 4 p.m., when the StoryUp! Aerial Theater of Durham comes to town for a performance. It’s something new for 2023, said Youth Services Director Melody […]
Apparently, $1 billion doesn’t go as far as it used to. At least as far as the S-Line passenger rail line goes, that number – a 1 followed by NINE zeroes – will get the train from Raleigh to as far north as Wake Forest. That’s still 28 miles or so from Henderson. President Joe […]
