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Master Gardeners
On Tuesday, December 1st, the Vance/Warren Extension Master Gardener Volunteers gathered at Ribeyes Steakhouse in Henderson to celebrate another year of accomplishments. Over the past year, 21 active volunteers contributed over 1200 hours of service in support of Cooperative Extension projects in the two counties. The volunteers are involved in a variety of activities, including...
FORMER VANCE COUNTY EMPLOYEE SENTENCED
Christa Harris Reavis was sentenced Monday to 44 to 65 months, according to District Attorney Mike Waters. That’s just over three and a half years of jail time up to almost five and a half years of possible jail time. Waters told WIZS News back in October, “Through her attorney, Christa Harris Reavis delivered a...
Winter Weather Preparedness Week
Preparation Guide From Vance County Emergency Management Raleigh, N.C. – Governor Pat McCrory has declared November 29 through December 5 as Winter Weather Preparedness Week and is urging North Carolinians to update their emergency supplies kits and review emergency plans. “During the past two years we’ve seen several statewide winter storms with significant snow and ice...
Vance County Manager Search
There is not a lot of new news in the search for a new Vance County Manager. The Interim County Manager, Robert Murphy, indicated he was not a candidate for the permanent position in an email to WIZS News. He said, “The commissioners’ commitment to the applicants to keep their applications confidential prevents our answering...
Vance Co. Schools Transportation
The Vance County Schools’ Transportation Department earned a rating of 28.76 on its annual state inspection for school bus safety. The state inspection was held on November 3 and thoroughly examines 10 percent of the school system’s bus fleet, with the focus on getting the lowest score possible. The average rating statewide for this year...
