Entries by WIZS Staff

Tar River Land Conservancy Intern and Tree Planting Opportunities

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The Tar River Land Conservancy office takes up just a small parcel of land in downtown Louisburg, but Executive Director Derek Halberg isn’t confined to the four walls of a building – his job takes him outside to make sure that land in and around the Tar River is protected. On Thursday’s Town Talk, Halberg […]

IRS Reminds It’s Time To Get Organized

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— press release courtesy of the IRS WASHINGTON —The Internal Revenue Service is reminding taxpayers that organizing tax records is an important first step for getting ready to prepare and file their 2020 tax return. Taxpayers should keep all necessary records, such as W-2s, 1099s, receipts, canceled checks and other documents that support an item […]

Kerr Lake Regional Water System Immediate Need and Planned Upgrades

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The Henderson City Council at its Jan. 11 meeting approved a request from the Kerr Lake Regional Water System to accept a revised project cost of $57 million for regional water system upgrades. This action, along with approval to purchase a new pump, is the latest in a years-long effort to supply water to the […]

Zelodis Jay 2021 Recipient of the Robert Blackwell Award

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Granville County Commissioner Zelodis Jay was named the 2021 recipient of the Robert Blackwell Award by the county’s Human Relations Commission. The announcement was made during the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. breakfast event, held virtually on Jan. 18. Fellow commissioner David T. Smith presented the award to Jay and called Jay an “advocate for […]

COVID-19 Vaccinations Update: Appointments Filled for Current Supply

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The Warren County Health Department has filled the COVID-19 appointment schedules based on current available supply of the vaccine. The public is asked to call the Warren County Health Department at 252-257-1185 after February 8, 2021 to check on the vaccine availability in Warren County at the Health Department. If you already have an appointment […]

Volunteers Needed for Vance County Teen Court

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Teen Court Club Volunteers – Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Department’s Youth Services Unit is looking for adult volunteers and youth volunteers ages 14-18 for Teen Court Club.  Teen Court Club is a group of youth volunteers that are trained under adult supervision to perform several duties during the Teen Court process. Youth volunteers serve as […]

Wheeler honored for leadership at VGCC

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Cecilia Wheeler, the Dean of Arts and Sciences at Vance-Granville Community College, recently received the President’s Excellence in Leadership Award, presented by the college president, Dr. Rachel Desmarais. This honor is one of VGCC’s three Glen Raven Excellence in Teaching and Leadership Awards. Glen Raven, Inc., the custom fabrics manufacturer with a facility in Warren […]

Fire Safety; Fire Budget; New Henderson Fire Station

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The airwaves these days may be filled with news of COVID-19 vaccinations, politics and the economy, which means more mundane topics such as fire safety can get pushed out of the spotlight. But Henderson City Fire Chief Steve Cordell urges everyone to continue to be mindful of potential fire hazards, especially during the cold winter […]

Franklin County’s New Assistant County Manager Will Doerfer

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— press release Franklin County, January 20, 2021: Franklin County has selected William “Will” Doerfer as Assistant County Manager. Mr. Doerfer comes to Franklin from the Town of Liberty in Randolph County, North Carolina where he served as Manager since November 2017. While in Liberty, Mr. Doerfer led the effort to secure more than five […]