Entries by WIZS Staff

Rebuild Communities NC, AARP Team Up To Offer Technology Classes For Senior Adults

Information courtesy of Edythe Thompson, Rebuild Communities NC Rebuild Communities NC has partnered with Senior Planet from AARP to help people over 50 learn new online skills. When you sign up for the Digital Skills Ready@50+ program, you’ll gain the essential skills you need to navigate an increasingly digital world. Whether you’re hoping to stay connected with family and friends, interested in […]

TownTalk: The Dangers of Illicit Fentanyl

It can’t be overstated: The only safe drug you can take is one that is prescribed for you and comes from a pharmacy, said Cathy Hazlett, substance use prevention & treatment program manager with Granville-Vance Public Health. Hazlett will be the featured speaker at tonight’s community information series at Baskerville Funeral Home. The talk begins […]

Local Government Commission Considers 2 Local Projects At Sept. 10 Meeting

Vance County and the city of Henderson are on Tuesday’s agenda for assistance financing two water-related projects totalling close to $2 million. The Local Government Commission is set to review more than $335 million in financing requests at its Sept. 10 meeting, according to a press release. Vance County is asking for $1.6 million in […]

Warren County to Hold Community Input Event for Future Community Center

Warren County will hold a public engagement event on Friday, September 13th, from 6-8 pm on the Warren County Courthouse Square in downtown Warrenton. The goal of this event is to seek input on what residents would like to see in a future community center. This floating event will take place during the 2024 Warren […]

TownTalk: McGregor Live! Series

When the lights dim this Saturday night at McGregor Hall, the audience can expect to be wowed – the Traveling Salvation Show has come to town! It’s the first in the 2024-25 McGregor Live! series, which features some top touring companies mixed with local talent taking the stage to entertain audiences into the fall, winter […]

Bull Breeding Soundness Clinic

There are a few slots left for the upcoming Bull Breeding Soundness Clinic that will take place Friday, Oct. 18 at the Granville County Livestock Arena in Oxford. Contact Kim Woods at 919.603.1350 or Matthew Place at 919.495.2230 to reserve a time slot. The breeding soundness exam is hosted by the cooperative extension services in […]