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– Story courtesy of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services North Carolina’s updated forest action plan has been approved by the USDA Forest Service and is now ready to be implemented by forestry stakeholders across the state. The plan is a thorough review of the state’s forestland, focusing on changes and […]
The Granville County Board of Education will meet for a regular board meeting on Monday, Feb. 7, 2022 at 6 p.m. at the Mary Potter Center of Education, 200 Taylor Street, Oxford, NC 27565. Members of the public are invited to view via livestream. Join the livestream meeting here: https://live.myvrspot.com/st?cid=MDhkZj. The board will also meet in […]
Shoppers who visit retailers in downtown Henderson have a chance to get a little something extra, just for shopping local, thanks to a campaign sponsored by the Henderson-Vance Downtown Development Committee’s promotions committee. Amanda Ellis, chair of the downtown development board, said the idea is to increase foot traffic in the downtown area – “get […]
Tomorrow – Friday, Feb. 4 – is National Wear Red Day to promote awareness of heart health. Join the employees at Maria Parham Health by wearing red to support awareness of women and heart disease. Donna Young, MPH marketing and communication coordinator said local businesses that participate have a chance to win a free quarter-page […]
North Carolina Homeowners Financially Impacted by Pandemic May Be Eligible for Housing-Related Help — press release The NC Homeowner Assistance Fund is now accepting applications from North Carolina homeowners whose finances were impacted by the pandemic and who need assistance with housing-related expenses. Established through the 2021 American Rescue Plan to prevent mortgage delinquencies, defaults, […]
Breakfast…most of us start off the day with some type of breakfast. It is said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. If that’s truly the case, then perhaps we should all eat breakfast more often! Breakfast for supper? Sure, why not or, as Trey Snide found out today on The Local […]
February is American Heart Month and Maria Parham cardiologist Dr. Mohammad Akhter has a question to ask: “Do you know how healthy your heart is?” The heart is one of the hardest working parts of the body, Akhter said in an article sent to WIZS as part of American Heart Month. Knowing some key […]
The Henderson Police Department and Chief Marcus Barrow are looking for a suspect in an armed robbery. Sunday night January 30 about 9:18, officers responded to the Speedway convenience store at 929 South Garnett Street. According to a press release on the matter, the male suspect in the armed robbery wore all black clothes and […]
The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources announced that Williams & Montgomery Street Park was awarded $357,497 from the NC Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF). The funds will go to the construction of a new park in Henderson. “Thanks to the North Carolina Parks and Recreation Authority, Vance County’s local economy is […]
Seven educators in Granville County Public Schools have been recognized by the school board for successful completion of their national board certification, a rigorous, peer-reviewed process that ensures that board-certified teachers have proven skills to advance student achievement. The following teachers have most recently completed their board certification: Megan Belshaw – Mt. Energy Elementary School […]
