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Warren County residents who want help getting rid of abandoned manufactured homes have some extra time to do so – the deadline to participate in the grant program has been extended until Feb. 25, 2022. The current grant cycle opened on March 1, 2020. Cost to eligible property owners is $305.00 for a singlewide unit […]
— Vance County Sheriff’s Office Press Release On the 2nd day of September 2021, members of the Vance County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division arrested the following: Amon Rashad Smith, age 24, of Henderson, NC, charged with Trafficking Heroin; Possess Stolen Firearm; Possession of a Firearm by a Felon and Misdemeanor Possession of Marijuana. Smith’s […]
If you are a local business owner employing fewer than 100 workers, there’s a no-interest loan available to you through the regional Kerr-Tar Council of Governments. The “Open for Business” loans can provide up to $100,000 for qualified businesses who are in the process of getting back up and running after COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions. […]
UPDATE: 09-07-21 Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame issued the following press release September 3 to update this matter. On August 27, 2021, the Vance County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to Crowder Lane regarding gunshots fired. Once at the scene, Vance County Patrol Deputy identified the victim as Trevon Wynn who was pronounced dead at the […]
— courtesy of Granville-Vance Public Health In the past 7 days, there have been 127 new cases in Vance County, a 51% increase from the previous 7 days. The percent positivity rate in Vance County is 5.2%. According to the CDC Data Tracker, there is high community transmission in Vance County. In the past 7 […]
— Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame Press Release The Vance County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of Suzette Siplen for the First Degree Murder of Xavier “Peter” Vann. Vann was located in the front yard of his residence located at 1609 Nicholas Street, Henderson N.C., on the morning of the 5th day of August […]
Volunteer fire departments in Warren County received $213,576.50 and Franklin County departments were awarded $73,454.55, according to the complete listing from N.C. Department of Insurance. The Volunteer Fire Department Fund was created to assist North Carolina’s volunteer fire departments with purchasing equipment and making capital expenditures. It is administered through the N.C. Department of Insurance/Office […]
— press release from District Attorney Mike Waters In Granville County Criminal Superior Trial Court during the week of August 9, 2021, Deon Patrick Bobbitt was found guilty of Second-Degree Murder, Aggravated Felony Death by Motor Vehicle, Driving While Impaired, Driving While Licensed Revoked and Careless and Reckless Driving. Mr. Bobbitt received an active sentence […]
DEVELOPING… State and local boards of elections are bound to comply with a court order issued Monday that restores voting privileges to convicted felons who are no longer incarcerated but are still on parole or probation. Patrick Gannon, public information director for the N.C. Board of Elections told WIZS News Wednesday, “We are required to […]
WIZS Home and Garden Show – Vance Co. Cooperative Extension On the show today – Click Play Below UPCOMING EVENTS: Fall Vegetable Gardening Monday August 30,2021 6:30pm VCRFM 210 Southpark Drive Contact Cooperative Extension 252-438-8188 for more info and to register. Check vegetables growing now and in the fall for insects more closely. Loopers , […]
