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Local and state officials were on hand for a groundbreaking ceremony at the Henderson-Vance Industrial Park Thursday to officially begin construction of a shell building on that campus. “It’s a great day to see some dirt moving,” said Vance County Manager Jordan McMillen to the small group assembled on the chilly, blustery afternoon. “This project […]
Oxford’s annual Lighting of the Greens and Christmas parade are set for Friday, Dec. 2 at 4 p.m. The deadline to submit applications to participate is Nov. 25 at 5 p.m., according to information from the City of Oxford. The festivities begin at 4 p.m., with the lighting of the greens at 6:45 p.m., followed […]
Granville County Animal Management will host the first of two rabies clinics tomorrow at the North Granville Senior Center in Stovall. The Senior Center is located at 118 U.S. Highway 15 S in Stovall. Dog and cat owners can bring their pets – dogs on a leash and cats in carriers – from 9 a.m. […]
— text and picture by Patrick Magoon freelance writer for WIZS Duke Bounces Back in the Second Half to Defeat Virginia Tech 24-7 Duke overcame early offensive woes to defeat Virginia Tech and extend its win streak to three. Duke’s offense, led by sophomore quarterback Riley Leonard, struggled to find a rhythm for most of the first […]
The Northeast District Local Meats Conference will be held in Rocky Mount, NC on Tuesday, Dec. 6. The conference is designed for individuals interesting in creating or expanding a local meat marketing business. The conference will begin at 9 a.m. at the East Carolina Livestock Arena, located at 1175 Kingsboro Rd. in Rocky Mount. Some […]
The City of Oxford is sponsoring a food drive now through Nov. 22 to support The Help Center NC. The 4th annual Thanksgiving food drive began Oct. 24, according to City of Oxford’s Alyssa Blair. Community residents who want to make a donation are asked to bring non-perishable food items to Oxford City Hall. Contact […]
HPD Press Release information from Chief Marcus Barrow In the early hours of Sunday, Nov. 13, at approximately 2 o’clock, Henderson Police Department officers observed a vehicle leaving Auto Mart (Raleigh Rd). An investigative stop was conducted and after a brief roadside investigation was conducted, tools utilized to remove catalytic converters were found. The occupant, […]
You’ve probably walked right past an AED and never even noticed it – they are small devices, usually mounted on a wall, that can literally save the life of someone in cardiac arrest. Warren County Emergency Services is getting 10 AEDs – automated external defibrillators – on Wednesday, Nov. 16. A team from Duke University’s […]
The dust of last week’s midterm elections have settled locally, although several key races across the nation have yet to be called. Here in Vance County, however, races have been decided, with Democrats and Republicans each taking its share of wins. Sheriff Curtis Brame defeated Republican challenger Patrick Bailey to gain a second term in […]
Vance County Commissioners have approved bumping up the pay for some county employees whose jobs require permanent night shifts, which could put more than $3,800 in the paychecks of 911 dispatchers and detention officers. County Manager Jordan McMillen said the commissioners approved the $20 extra per night shift worked at the Nov. 7 meeting. The […]
