Entries by WIZS Staff

AdVance, Vance Virtual Village Academy Ceremonies Add 60 New Graduates To VCS Total

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— courtesy of Vance County Schools Vance County Schools completed the 2025 graduation season Friday with ceremonies for AdVance Academy and Vance Virtual Village Academy. Sixty graduates received their diplomas in the two ceremonies, held at the Wayne Adcock Auditorium inside The Center for Innovation. The day began with AdVance Academy’s commencement ceremony, where 36 […]

Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Spotted Lanternfly

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On the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report from Wayne Rowland: Spotted lanternfly is an invasive pest that can be devastating to grape vines. 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! WIZS Radio · Cooperative Extension with Jamon Glover: […]

TownTalk: Elder Abuse Awareness Conference Coming June 13th

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The Kerr-Tar Council of Governments is hosting the 11th annual elder abuse awareness and prevention day on Friday, June 13 at the Warren County Armory Civic Center. This event is free and open to the public, and Kim Hawkins, KTCOG’s regional ombudsman, said it’s the perfect time to come out and learn more about what […]

Rabies Cases Confirmed In Dead Raccoons Found On White Oak Drive South Of Oxford

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— Information courtesy of Granville County Public Information Officer Terry Hobgood   North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission has confirmed a rabies case from several deceased raccoons picked up on White Oak Drive near US Highway 15. White Oak Drive is approximately one mile south of Interstate 85 at Exit 202. Residents are urged to ensure […]

Vance County $1.5M Vehicle Lease Agreement Will Save Thousands Of Dollars

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Beginning July 1, Vance County will begin leasing vehicles, a move that County Manager C. Renee Perry said will be “a good cost savings” for the county. The county commissioners approved moving forward with the plan at a March work session, Perry told WIZS News. “We’ll no longer purchase vehicles,” she said. “At some point, […]

City Launches “Love-Henderson-Period” Campaign

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  The City of Henderson has launched a campaign “to inspire unconditional love” for the place that Henderson residents call home. The outline of a heart, followed by the word “Henderson,” ending with a period. Put into words, it’s “Love-Henderson-Period.” And City Manager/City Attorney Hassan T. Kingsberry told WIZS News that it’s a campaign that’s […]

Granville Library System Kicks Off Summer Reading Program June 7

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–information courtesy of Granville County Public Information Officer Terry Hobgood The Granville County Library System kicks off its summer reading program Saturday, June 7 with a Comic-Con at the Richard H. Thornton Library in Oxford. Events and programs will run throughout the summer at all four branches of the Granville County Library System. Participants at the […]

Ronald Garrett Appointed To Lead State USDA Farm Service Agency

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Ronald Garrett has been appointed State Executive Director for the USDA Farm Service Agency in North Carolina. Garrett began his new role on May 5. As SED, he is responsible for overseeing the delivery of FSA programs to the state’s agricultural producers. The commodity, conservation, credit and disaster assistance programs ensure a safe, affordable, abundant […]