Entries by WIZS Staff

The Local Skinny! Teacher Bags Being Prepared by Chamber

The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce wants to help new teachers in the county feel welcomed as they begin – or continue  – their careers providing instruction to students in the area. Now through July 11, the Chamber is collecting donations from area businesses for its annual New Teacher Bags program, and Chamber Events Coordinator Vanessa […]

ICYMI: Vance County Fire Services

In the ongoing conversations among county leaders about the future of the Vance County Fire Department, many things remain unresolved. But when county commissioners approved the 2023-24 budget on June 14, a couple of issues were addressed, including raising the hourly pay for part-time firefighter to $15 from $14 and agreeing to conduct a fire […]

The Local Skinny! Events At Perry Memorial Library

Walk into Perry Memorial Library in the coming days and weeks and you just may find something more than reading material, thanks to a craft workshop that is taking place today afternoon. Youth Services Librarian Melody Peters joined WIZS co-host Bill Harris on Tuesday segment of The Local Skinny! to let families know about some […]

The Local Skinny! Warren County To Discuss School Consolidation

    The Warren County Board of Education will hear a proposal from district leaders to combine Warren New Tech High School with Warren County High School for the 2023-24 school year. A public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, June 20 at 6 p.m. at Warren County Middle School to hear from the community about […]

Vance County Schools Named National Beta District

– information courtesy of VCS Communication Coordinator Brielle Barrow For the fifth year in a row, Vance County Schools has been named a National Beta District of Distinction from the National Beta organization for 2022-2023. The award is given to districts that offer National Beta in all schools in their district and induct qualifying students […]

FSU Bronco Roundup Set For July 11 At Fox Pond Park

Attention, Fayetteville State University alumni in the four-county area: The annual Bronco Roundup & Sendoff is just a few weeks off and organizers hope alums will join in the fun! The FSU Alumni Chapter representing Vance, Granville, Warren and Franklin counties is hosting the free event on Saturday, July 22 beginning at 2 p.m. at […]

Planning & Inspections Dept. Launches New Process To Ease Building Permit Review

-information courtesy of Franklin County Public Information Officer James Hicks Franklin County has announced a new process for building plan reviews aimed at expediting plan approval. With an eye on providing better customer service, the county’s Planning & Inspections Department has created an Expedited Residential Plan Review process to facilitate the building permit review process […]

Power Of Attorney, Wills And Trusts Topic Of July 11 Meeting

The public is invited to come out and learn more about a couple of legal processes at an upcoming Community Info Series. Join attorney Nathan Baskerville on July 11 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. as he explains details about the process of being a power of attorney and wills and trusts. The informational meeting […]

VGCC’s Edmonds Elected To Chair Triangle NC IDEA Foundation

  – information courtesy of VGCC Public Information Officer Courtney Cissel Vance-Granville Community College has announced Dr. Jerry Edmonds III, Vice President of Workforce and Community Engagement, is the newly elected chair for Triangle 501(c)(3) NC IDEA. NC IDEA is a Durham-based, independent private foundation committed to equitably empowering North Carolinians to achieve their entrepreneurial potential. […]