Entries by WIZS Staff

Veteran Law Enforcement Officer Mike Grissom Awarded Order Of The Long Leaf Pine

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Veteran law enforcement officer Michael D. Grissom received the Order of the Long Leaf Pine Wednesday during a ceremony at the Vance County Courthouse. N.C. Rep. Frank Sossamon presented the award to Grissom with family and friends looking on in recognition of his nearly 30-year career in law enforcement that Sossamon stated is “marked by […]

The Local Skinny! Groundbreaking at Epsom Park

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Franklin County Parks and Recreation Director K.P. Kilpatrick has been in his role just since April of this year, but he’s already been able to check one big item off the to-do list: witness the groundbreaking of Epsom Park. The park will be located on the site of the former Epsom School, and plans have […]

Henderson Fire Dept. Honors Mills, Clark At Annual Banquet

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The Henderson Fire Department took time to honor individuals for outstanding service during its annual Fireman of the Year holiday banquet, held recently at Station 1. Master Firefighter Charlie Mills was named the  2024 Fireman of the Year Award. Mills has been with Henderson Fire since 2020. He always goes above and beyond to help […]

Home And Garden Show

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On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Vance County Regional Farmers Market is closed for the season. We encourage you to buy a North Carolina Christmas Tree this year for the Holidays. “Do You Want to be a Beekeeper?” Workshop, will take place on January 13th, at 6pm at the Vance […]

TownTalk: Dr. Alice Sallins Receives Order Of The Long Leaf Pine

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Longtime educator, community advocate and current Vance County Arts Council Director Dr. Alice Clark Sallins has joined the ranks of The Order of the Long Leaf Pine, becoming the latest local recipient during Sunday services at Holy Temple Church. Sallins said she was “overjoyed” to learn that she was to receive the award, the highest […]

The Local Skinny! Dec. 21 Make-And-Take Program At Perry Library

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They’re making snow at Perry Memorial Library Saturday, Dec. 21! Well, not snow, exactly. More like snowflakes. Youth Services Director Melody Peters said there’s going to be plenty of fun in the process, too, during the make-and-take craft activities that people of all ages are sure to enjoy. The library will have a variety of […]

Franklin County Lands Two Companies That Focus On Reducing Single-Use Plastics

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  — Courtesy of Franklin County Public Information Officer James F. Hicks, III Two new companies are set to establish their first pilot facility and future manufacturing center in Franklin County. TerraSafe Materials, Inc. and its sister company, DisSolves, Inc., are establishing a facility that will create 20 new full-time jobs – with an average […]