Entries by WIZS Staff

Granville Co. Social Services Accepting Applications for Energy Assistance

-Press Release, County of Granville The Granville County Department of Social Services is currently accepting applications for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP). Applications will be taken through March 31, 2019, or until funds are exhausted. This program provides assistance to local residents for payment of their heating bills. To be eligible, applicants must meet […]

Vance Co. Early College High School Now Accepting Applications for 2019-2020

-Press Release, Vance County Schools Vance County Early College High School is now accepting applications from students for the 2019-2020 school year. The deadline for receiving the applications is Thursday, February 28, 2019, at 3 p.m. Applications are available on the Early College and Vance County Schools websites or they can be picked up from […]

Granville Co. Board Calls Special Meeting on Broadband RFPs

-Information courtesy Debra A. Weary, Clerk to the Granville County Board of Commissioners NOTICE of SPECIAL MEETING All interested persons please take notice that the Granville County Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting on Thursday, January 31, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. at the Granville Expo and Convention Center located at 4185 Highway 15 South, […]

Reminder: Vance Co. Board to Hold Work Session on Fire Restructuring – Jan. 23

Information courtesy Kelly H. Grissom, Executive Assistant/Clerk to Board, County of Vance The Vance County Board of Commissioners will hold a work session on Wednesday, January 23, 2019, at 1 p.m. in the commissioners’ conference room.  The purpose of the meeting is to discuss fire restructuring. The work session is open to the public; however, […]

Mark Your Calendar: Free OTC Medicine Giveaway at Warrenton Armory

-Information courtesy the Norlina Police Department’s Facebook Page A free over the counter medicine giveaway will be held Thursday, February 21, 2019, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Warrenton Armory located at 501 US 158 Business East in Warrenton. Items include cold, cough and flu medicine, pain and allergy relief, vitamins and children’s […]

Vance Co. Technology Committee to Discuss Broadband at Jan. 28 Meeting

-Information courtesy Kelly H. Grissom, Executive Assistant/Clerk to Board, Vance County Board of Commissioners Vance County’s Technology Committee (Brummitt, Feimster, Taylor) is scheduled to meet Monday, January 28, 2019, at 4 p.m. in the Administrative Conference Room of the Vance County Administration Building located at 122 Young Street in Henderson. The purpose of the meeting is […]

Granville Co. Sheriff’s Office to Hold Relay For Life Stew Sale

-Information courtesy the Granville County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page The Granville County Sheriff’s Office will hold a Stew Sale to raise funds for Relay For Life on Friday, February 8, 2019, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $7 per quart. Pick up locations include: Granville County Sheriff’s Office – Parking lot on Watkins […]

Dabney Dr. Surveying Project to Last Several Months, Help Solve Traffic Woes

-Information and photo courtesy the Citizens Aligned to Take Back Henderson, NC’s Facebook page We are all too familiar with the traffic problems on Dabney Drive in Henderson. Thankfully, the North Carolina Department of Transportation has started the process of addressing this problem. Have you noticed the surveying that has taken place in recent weeks? […]

Warren County High School Students Visit DOT Project Site

-Press Release, NCDOT A group of seniors in Warren County High School’s Engineering and Construction Technology Academy visited an N.C. Department of Transportation bridge replacement project today to get a closer look at the work underway. As part of NCDOT’s Engineering Technician I Trainee Program for private engineering firms, the students are receiving instruction and […]