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– Information courtesy of N.C. Department of Adult Correction Secretary of Adult Correction Todd Ishee has named Isaac Rogers as warden of Granville Correctional Institution in Butner. Rogers previously served as warden of Dan River Prison Work Farm. “Warden Rogers is a veteran leader with 27 years of experience in North Carolina corrections,” Ishee […]
From the City of Oxford at 3 p.m. Several city streets are closed because of a fallen tree, and city officials urge drivers to follow posted detour signs to avoid the affected area. Currently, Forest Avenue is closed from College Street to Lanier Street; New College Street is also closed from Lee Street to […]
Granville Vance Public Health announced that it will close its offices Thursday at 2 p.m. due to flooding and downed trees from Tropical Storm Debby. GVPH is scheduled to reopen tomorrow, Friday, Aug. 9, at 10:30 a.m.
As the wind and rain from Tropical Storm Debby continued to pelt the entire WIZS listening area Thursday morning, Duke Energy officials said power outages were limited at that time around Henderson and Vance County. Duke Spokesman Garrett Poorman reminded customers to think Safety First. There are several ways to report a power outage in […]
Granville Vance Public Health Director Lisa Harrison and her team maintain a laser focus on community health and providing services that improve residents’ well-being. But there’s a newly formed team within the health department that has the task of tweaking the ways that people in the community learn about the wide scope of services available […]
Due to adverse weather conditions, all Maria Parham Health Physician Practice Clinics closed at 12 noon today, Aug. 8. If you have an appointment scheduled for this afternoon, our team will be reaching out to reschedule as soon as possible. Good news: The hospital itself is fully operational with no loss of power, so all […]
Henderson Mayor Melissa Elliott has declared a severe weather state of emergency as Tropical Storm Debby continues to bring rain, significant wind gusts and the potential for flash flooding across much of the state. Although basically a formality, having a state of emergency order in place allows the city to act more quickly if needed […]
With the upcoming election just more than three months away, Vance County Republican Party Chairman Jimmy Barrier reminds local residents that although political signs may be placed on private property, campaigners are supposed to wait until 30 days before early voting begins to place signs in public right-of-way spaces. That day for the Nov. 5 […]
The Vance County High School football Jamboree has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 14 at 6 p.m., but Head Coach Aaron Elliott is trying to look on the bright side and make the best of the situation, brought on by the approaching Tropical Storm Debby and forecasts of heavy rains. In the “plus” category, Elliott […]
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