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-information from N.C. Department of Insurance and AAA More than 1.5 million students across the state started a new school year today and AAA and the N.C. Department of Insurance have some important reminders when it comes to sharing the roads with buses transporting their precious cargo – schoolchildren. It’s not new information, but the […]
— Press Release courtesy of U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of North Carolina A Henderson man was sentenced today to 180 months in prison for trafficking fentanyl and possession of firearms. On March 20, 2023, Neno King, 31, pled guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute a quantity of heroin and fentanyl, […]
-Courtesy of Aarika Sandlin, VCS Chief Officer of Communication & Innovative Support Vance County Schools’ staff gathered on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023 at McGregor Hall for Convocation to celebrate the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year. This annual event brings staff from all 16 schools, transportation, maintenance and district office together. This year, the event […]
The Henderson Vance County Chamber of Commerce is launching a new Student Leadership Institute this fall. The program is designed to educate young leaders by providing experiences and motivating them to take an active role in their community, according to Vanessa Jones, the Chamber’s director of Programs. Open to public, private, charter and homeschool rising […]
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-information courtesy of Franklin County Public Information Officer James Hicks Salaries for Franklin County’s Emergency Medical Services staff got a 5 percent bump from county commissioners recently, all part of an effort to boost retention and recruitment. The board Commissioners approved recommendations from County Manager Kim Denton to increase the pay. “Franklin County EMS […]
The Vance County Regional Farmers Market will be open one more Wednesday this season before it drops back to Saturday-only hours. Wednesday, Aug. 30 marks the unofficial end to summertime at the Farmers Market, but Market Manager Pat Ayscue says vendors still have lots of produce as summer transitions to fall. The vine-ripe tomatoes just […]
The Home and Garden Show for Wednesday, August 23, 2023. Click play below for the audio, brought to you by Satterwhite Point Marina. The Home and Garden Show airs each week on WIZS on Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. WIZS Radio · The Local Skinny! Home and Garden Show 08-23-23
A slight turn of phrase can provide a whole different perspective on things, and Vance-Granville Community College President Dr. Rachel Desmarais is looking forward to hearing from the wider community as plans for the future develop. Take the phrase “community college” for example. Change that to “community’s college,” and you gain some insight into plans […]
-information courtesy of Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow A Vance County man was arrested early Wednesday by officers of the Henderson Police Department following the report of a robbery at the Sheetz on Ruin Creek Road. Police officers responded to the call about 1:15 a.m., according to information from Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow. Barrow […]
