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Vance Commissioners to Receive Proposed Budget May 28
The chairman of the Vance County Board of Commissioners, Dan Brummitt, has called a special meeting for Tuesday, May 28 so commissioners can receive the proposed budget. A period of transition in leadership positions within the county, including the finance director position, has apparently caused things to move more slowly than in previous years. Just...
Tax Revaluation Info Session Monday, May 20
Vance County will hold a tax revaluation information session Monday, May 20. The session starts at 4 p.m. and will be held in the Vance County Administration Building (the old courthouse building). On a flyer the County has indicated that it has answers to questions about the revaluation...
Oxford Names Downtown Economic Director
Oxford City Manager Brent Taylor has announced the hiring of Kenia Gomez-Jimenez as the city’s new Downtown Economic Director. In her new role, Gomez-Jimenez will help develop the downtown economically and culturally and build relationships with stakeholders, Taylor said, and she will be active in implementing the city’s Main Street program, which provides downtown strategic...
Granville Commissioners To Hold Public Hearing On Budget May 20
The Granville County Board of Commissioners received a budget proposal – more than $87.2 million – from County Manager Drew Cummings earlier this month. The new property tax rate is 63 cents per $100 property value, which is 10 cents over the revenue-neutral rate, but 20 cents lower than the previous tax rate. Commissioners will...
TownTalk: The Future of McGregor Hall
CLICK PLAY! WIZS Radio · TownTalk: The Future Of McGregor Hall ************************************* In six short years, Henderson’s McGregor Hall has earned a reputation across the area – and region – as a quality venue for hosting concerts, performances and competitions. Executive Director Mark Hopper booked perhaps the venue’s most important act last month, however, when...
TownTalk: City of Henderson Budget Prelim
Henderson City Council member Garry Daeke has had a couple of days to review and reflect on the 2024-25 budget that was presented Monday by City Manager Terrell Blackmon. It’s a delicate balance, Daeke said, to create a budget that provides for citizens’ wants and needs – without putting those same citizens in a bind...
H-V Chamber Student Leadership Vance Graduation 2024
The 15 members of the 2023-24 Student Leadership Vance program finished up earlier this month with a graduation ceremony. And although that May 1 graduation marked the completion of the program, Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce President Sandra Wilkerson said she believes it’s just the beginning for these high school students who have a deeper...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 05-15-24 Noon
Click Play to Listen. On Air at 8am, 12pm, 5pm M-F WIZS Radio ~ 100.1FM/1450AM WIZS Radio · WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 05-15-24 Noon ...
TownTalk: Edmonds Uses Tennis To Promote Oral Health
The tennis courts at Fox Pond Park will be occupied Saturday with young people swinging racquets and toothbrushes? That’s right, it’s Tennis and Dentist Community Fun Day, hosted by Edmonds Tennis and Education Foundation. Young people ages 5-18 are invited to come out to the park for the event from 10 a.m. to 2...
TownTalk: Vance Granville Helping Small Businesses
Dr. Jerry Edmonds, III, vice president of Workforce Development and Community Engagement at Vance-Granville Community, said he’s proud of the way the community supports small businesses and entrepreneurs. It may make his job just a bit easier, too. From local government to the Chamber of Commerce, the network of support is a strong one for...
