Entries by WIZS Staff

The Local Skinny! Events At Perry Memorial Library For November

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It’s DiNo-vember at Perry Memorial Library and Youth Services Director Melody Peters said this month’s activities will embrace all things dinosaurs. “We’ve got some great activities,” Peters said – who doesn’t love a good dinosaur? From the ferocious T-Rex and raptors with razor-sharp teeth to the mild-mannered stegosaurus, dinosaurs fuel children’s imaginations. Peters said it’s […]

TownTalk: Economic Development In Vance County

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As the county’s new economic development director, Ferdinand Rouse has spent his first few months on the job taking stock of all the things that make Vance County attractive to prospective business and industry. But he’s also digging into the county’s history and the people who have helped to shape it over the years so […]

Granville Parks And Rec Mini-Grants For 2025-26 Application Period Begins Dec. 1

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-Information courtesy of Granville County Public Information Officer Terry Hobgood The Granville County Parks, Greenways, and Recreation Advisory Committee will begin accepting 2025-26 mini-grant applications on Dec. 1, 2024,  through January 31, 2025. Eligible entities include Granville County local government entities that do not have an established recreation department or staff, as well as registered 501(c)(3) […]

Warren County Health Dept. Gets Part Of $3M Federal Grant To Combat Opioid Use Disorder

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The Warren County Health Department will get $600,000 in federal funds over the next four years to expand recovery and treatment services for people affected by substance use disorder, including opioid use. It’s part of a $3 grant awarded to the Wilson County Substance Prevention Coalition, which manages  the Health Resoures and Services Administration Rural […]

Winder Street Dedicated As ‘Eddie James Hicks Drive’

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With a contingent of family, friends, colleagues and well-wishers gathered at the corner of Garnett and West Winder streets, city leaders unveiled new signs dedicating Winder Street in honor of Eddie Hicks, a hometown celebrity with a servant’s heart. All the green Winder Street signs – from Chestnut Street to County Home Road – will […]

3rd Annual Vance County Camp Meeting Dec. 2-6 At McGregor Hall

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The 3rd annual Vance County Camp Meeting will take place in early December at McGregor Hall, 201 Breckenridge St. The gatherings will begin at 7 p.m. nightly Monday, Dec. 2 through Friday, Dec. 6. The moderator is Evangelist Scott Matthews and the schedule of featured speakers is noted below: Monday – Dr. Kenny Baldwin Tuesday […]

Eight-Month Detour Begins Monday As Bridge Replacement Begins On Ed Harris Road

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A section of Ed Harris Road in Granville County will be closed beginning next week as a contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation replaces a bridge. The bridge over Tabbs Creek, which was built in 1955, will close Nov. 4 for demolition and replacement, according to NCDOT spokesperson Kim Deaner. The new structure, part […]