Entries by WIZS Staff

Latest Local Covid Data as of Friday from GVPH

— courtesy of Granville-Vance Public Health In the past 7 days, there have been 84 new cases in Vance County, a 22% decrease from the previous 7 days. The percent positivity rate in Vance County is 5.7%. According to the CDC COVID Data Tracker, there is high community transmission in Vance County. In the past […]

It’s FGV Downtown Henderson DUCK DERBY 2021 BABY!

The 12th annual Ducky Derby race is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021 in downtown Henderson. The race, which begins at 12 noon, will have a special twist – the winners will all be child care providers in the tri-county area, according to Garry Daeke, development coordinator for Franklin Granville Vance Smart Start, Inc. The […]

Henderson Man Sentenced to Federal Prison on Firearms Offenses

— press release A Henderson man was sentenced to 101 months in prison for possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and possession of a firearm by a felon.  On May 17, 2021, Kyree Leamon Williams pled guilty to the charges. According to court documents and other information presented in court, […]

August 25 – Joint Granville Commissioners/School Board Meeting

The Granville County board of commissioners and the Granville County board of education will meet together to discuss school redistricting, according to information from Debra Weary, clerk to the commissioners. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021 at 9 a.m. in the main gymnasium at South Granville High School, 701 North Crescent Drive, […]

Warren County Board Chair Elected to NCACC As Second Vice-President

— Warren County Press Release Warren County, North Carolina- Warren County is pleased to announce that Warren County Board of Commissioners Chairman, Tare “T” Davis, was elected as Second Vice President of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners during the 114th Annual Conference on Saturday, August 14, 2021. This is a great accomplishment for […]

LEAP Grants Awarded for the 2021-2022 Year; Funded by VCPSF & Mako Medical

— submitted by Vance County Schools Learning Extending Actual Performance, also known as Leap Grants, were established through the Vance County Public School Foundation as a way to assist teachers in goal oriented projects to extend and enrich the lives of our students. This year, we were fortunate to have Mako Medical match the $5,000 […]

Vance County EMS Joins New Pediatric Care Training and Research Program

— News Release, UNC School of Medicine HENDERSON, North Carolina – Vance County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) has been selected to join the Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinators Plus (PECC+) Program, an advanced pediatric training and education program developed by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in partnership with the […]

Warren County Veterans Services Relocates to Warren County Armory

— Warren County Government Public Information Release Warren County, North Carolina – Warren County Veterans Services has relocated to the Warren County Armory from its previous location at the Warren County Courthouse Complex. The Armory is located at 501 US Hwy 158 Bus E, Warrenton, NC. In addition to the larger office spaces, the new location […]

High Transmission

Information from Granville-Vance Public Health as of Friday. In the past 7 days, there have been 108 new cases in Vance County, a 235% increase from the previous 7 days. The percent positivity rate in Vance County is 6.4%. According to the CDC COVID Data Tracker, there is high community transmission in Vance County. In […]