Entries by WIZS Staff

Vance County Seeks Applicants To Serve On Opioid Committee

Vance County is looking for individuals interested in serving on its Opioid Committee. The purpose of this committee is to advise the Board of County Commissioners on strategies to address opioid-related impacts in Vance County through the effective use of settlement funds. Its duties include reviewing community needs, identifying evidence-based interventions, encouraging public and municipal input, and […]

Michele Walker Named Granville Chamber Of Commerce Marketing, Administrative Coordinator

Michele Walker has been named as marketing and administrative coordinator for the Granville County Chamber of Commerce. Walker most recently was the business development manager for Huff Consulting, LLC and brings experience in business development, marketing and community engagement to the role with the Chamber. She has served on the Salvation Army Board, chaired the […]

State Board Of Elections Registration Repair Project Underway To Update Voter Info

The first wave of mailings is now going out to North Carolina voters who need to provide their driver’s license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number as part of the State Board of Elections “Registration Repair Project.” The SSBE is sending letters to about 82,700 individuals whose voter registration records […]

The Local Skinny! Growth and Excitement at Perry Memorial Library

Perry Memorial Library is all the things a library should be – it’s inviting and chock full of books and other reading materials for patrons to enjoy. But Youth Services Librarian Melody Peters is someone who likes to be in “the mix,” as she put it, so whenever she’s able to, she likes to be […]

Cooperative Extension with Michael Ellington: Pesticide Applicator License Process

Michael Ellington, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report: This segment covers a recent change in the pesticide applicator license process and offers a reminder for upcoming pesticide trainings and a fall vegetable class. go.ncsu.edu/fallvegetable Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues […]

TownTalk: Franklin-Vance-Warren Launches $3M Jubilee Center Project

Franklin-Vance-Warren Opportunity, Inc. occupies the red brick building with the low profile up on the hill at 180 S. Beckford Dr. Through its efforts over the course of the last 60 years, FVWOPP has woven itself into the fabric of the communities it serves. From this location, FVWOPP interacts with the community through a variety […]

Free Computer Classes Offered At Warren County Senior Center; Registration Required

The Warren County Senior Center is the location for Basic and Intermediate Computer Classes beginning on Sept. 16 for county residents who want to learn more about using computers. The six-week course, taught by an instructor from Vance-Granville Community College, is designed for beginner and intermediate learners, according to information from Warren County. The course […]