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Chamber Honors Jim Johnson, Vance Recovery At Annual Banquet
Each year the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Banquet serves the dual roles of bringing the membership base together as well as recognizing the outstanding contributions of a local citizen and a local business. At Thursday evening’s event, attended by about 300 people in the Vance-Granville Community College Civic Center, Jim Johnson was...
Commissioners Give Nod To “Design/Build” Process For Jail Repairs, Renovations
The Vance County Board of Commissioners have approved a pathway for county staff to proceed with a “design/build” process to make necessary repairs to the jail as it weighs further options for construction of a new detention center. County Attorney Jonathan Care explained to commissioners at their Monday meeting why he recommends this “new” approach...
Home and Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. The Vance-Warren Beekeepers Association meeting will be on Monday April 14, 2025 at 7pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. Soil samples are now free as of April 1st. Start spraying fruit trees as soon as blossoms fall. Refrain from tilling garden soil...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 04-09-25 Noon
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State Gives Vance Jail April 10 Deadline To Reduce Population, Address Deficiencies
Vance County has one more day to reduce its jail population from about 140 to 20, one of five corrective action measures issued by the N.C. Dept. of Health and Human Services. In a 6-page letter addressed to County Commissioner Board Chair Carolyn Faines, County Manager C. Renee Perry, Sheriff Curtis Brame and acting jail...
Cooperative Extension with Micah Sharpe: 4-H Events Coming Up
On the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report from Micah Sharpe: Earth Day is Approaching! On April 22nd at 4pm, we will be celebrating Earth Day at the Perry Memorial Library. Come out and join us as we honor the planet and discuss ways we all can contribute to a greener more sustainable future! Our Summer...
Granville County Couple Named Extension’s 2025 Small Farmers Of The Year
Elvin and Madeline Eaton, owners of Fairport Farms in Granville County, have been selected as the 2025 Small Farmers of the Year by N.C. A&T State University during the annual Small Farms Week celebration. The Eatons decided to grow microgreens as a retirement venture, but they wanted to change things up and steer away from...
TownTalk: The Kyle Harris Story
Kyle Harris is going to graduate from Vance-Granville Community College’s automotive systems technology program next month. But it will be the second time in as many months that he will be recognized for his efforts. Harris accepted the Dallas Herring Student Achievement Award last week, given to one student or former student from across the...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 04-07-25 Noon
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Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Carpenter Bees
On the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report from Wayne Rowland: Carpenter Bees can be difficult to control if you have unpainted wood around the exterior of your home. Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs. Click Play! WIZS Radio · Cooperative...
