Entries by WIZS Staff

Rebuilding Hope’s Servants On Site Set For June 23-27

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The early bird gets the worm, or in this case, a break on the cost of registering for the summertime Servants On Site program sponsored by Rebuilding Hope, Inc. The dates are already set – June 23-27 – and early registration deadline is Jan. 15, according to information from the Rebuilding Hope, Inc. newsletter. Registrations […]

Leadership Vance 2025 Application Period Open Now Through Jan. 24

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The 2025 class of Leadership Vance is forming now, and local Chamber of Commerce officials encourage individuals to consider applying for a spot now. Applications will be accepted through Friday, Jan. 24, according to information from Chamber President Sandra Wilkerson. This will be the 34th class to participate in the program, which gives participants a […]

Kerr-Tar COG Seeks Sponsors For 2025 N.C. Senior Games

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Local businesses and individuals still have time to become sponsors for the 2025 Kerr-Tar Regional Senior Games, held each spring across the five counties that comprise the Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments. Sponsorship levels include: Gold – $1,500 Silver – $1,000 Bronze – $500 Family – $250 Friend – $100 Sponsors can choose to provide […]

The Local Skinny! Variety Wholesalers To Add Big Lots To Its List Of Stores

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Henderson-based Variety Wholesalers is acquiring hundreds of Big Lots stores and a couple of distribution centers, practically doubling the number of retail stores it operates in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. Add Big Lots to the 380 or so Roses, Roses Express, Maxway, Bill’s Dollar Stores, Super 10, Super Dollar and Bargain Town stores that currently […]

Granville County Emergency Communications Honored by North Carolina 911 Board

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  In his role as North Central Regional Coordinator for the N. C.  911 board, Brian Short sees how counties cooperate to provide the very best coverage possible when it comes to handling emergencies. No longer a boots-on-the-ground participant, Short nonetheless witnessed first-hand how counties not affected by Hurricane Helene came to the aid of […]

Remembering President Jimmy Carter

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President Carter works in his study on November 7, 1977. Featured image (Credit: Jimmy Carter Library) U.S. flags will be flown at half-staff for 30 days as the nation and the world mourn the loss of former President Jimmy Carter, who died on Dec. 29, 2024 at the age of 100. Carter was elected as […]

TownTalk: County Commissioners Reorganize After Alston Resignation

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Vance County Board of Commissioners Chair Sean A. Alston, Sr. is resigning to become a magistrate in Warren County. County Manager C. Renee Perry said last week that Alston had called for a special called meeting for 10 a.m. today with the purpose stated as reorganization. No details were given when the meeting was announced. […]