Entries by WIZS Staff

Kimbrell Appointed To Serve As City Clerk

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The Henderson City Council officially appointed Tracey Kimbrell to the position of clerk to the board at its meeting Monday. Kimbrell has served as interim clerk to the board since November, after previous clerk Esther McCrackin retired in late October. John C. Rose and Bill Harris spoke with Kimbrell by phone earlier today and they […]

The Local Skinny! Vance County Schools Receives Awards

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For the third year in a row, Vance County Schools has brought home top honors for excellence in school communications, presented to school districts by the N.C. School Public Relations Association. VCS earned a total of 16 Blue Ribbon awards for outstanding and effective school public relations, according to information from Aarika Sandlin, VCS director of […]

Kittrell Man Sentenced In 2019 Bank Robberies

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A Kittrell man has been sentenced to more than 15 years in prison for his role in two bank robberies in 2019. Stanley Kearney Jr., 27, was sentenced to 190 months earlier this week, according to information from the office of Michael Easley, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina. The SunTrust bank […]

Ready, Set, Go! Hot Sauce Vendors Can Sign Up Beginning Feb. 15

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Are you ready for some hot sauce? Vendor applications will go live next week as the City of Oxford gears up for the 17th annual NC Hot Sauce Festival, set for Saturday, Sept. 9, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. All applications and payments will be processed online, according to information from Alyssa Blair, Oxford’s […]

Granville CTE Students Have Internship Opportunities

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One of the ways that Granville County Public Schools is observing CTE Month in its district is by sharing information about internships that give students job experience while earning high school credit. During the internship period, students gain experiences and skills that promote their learning and skill set related to a career or a career […]

3 Granville Residents Charged In Marijuana Growing Operation

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Three people face felony charges after state and local law enforcement officials executed search warrants and seized marijuana, liquid THC, non-tax paid liquor and cash in Granville County late last month. Personnel with the Granville County Sheriff’s Office and state ALE special agents seized more than 200 pounds of marijuana, more than 20 pounds of […]