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TownTalk: 8th Annual Bee Jubilee June 22 At Granville Expo Center
The Granville County Beekeepers Association’s 8th annual Bee Jubilee happens Saturday, June 22 and will feature a variety of workshops and demonstrations designed for those with lots of experience handling those honey-producing insects all the way down to folks who want their gardens to be pollinator-friendly havens. “North Carolina really does love their pollinators,” said...
Vance-Warren FSA: Summer Crop Acreage Reports Due July 15
-information courtesy of the Vance-Warren County Farm Service Agency Agricultural producers who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after spring planting should make an appointment with the Vance-Warren County Farm Service Agency before the applicable deadline – Monday, July 15. “In order to comply with USDA program eligibility requirements, all producers must file...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 06-12-24 Noon
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VCS Announces Principal, Central Office Changes
-information courtesy of VCS Chief Communications Officer Aarika Sandlin Vance County Schools has announced several principal and central services changes for the upcoming school year. Superintendent Dr. Cindy Bennett stated that each of the five has a strong record of success and impact. “I am sure VCS parents and the community at large recognize their commitment...
TownTalk: Fire Association Advocates For Keeping 8.9-Cent Fire Tax Level
Watkins Assistant Fire Chief Brandon Link, speaking to Vance County Commissioners during the Monday budget work session in his capacity as president of the county firefighters association, asked for the county’s fire tax to stay at its current level of 8.9 cents. Commissioners are considering a $57 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which...
TownTalk: Fentanyl Awareness Event This Saturday
Forgotten Victims of North Carolina and New Beginnings Recovery of Grace Ministries are joining forces to host an event on Saturday in Henderson to promote fentanyl awareness. Forgotten Victims founder Patricia Drewes invites the community to participate in the event, which will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the parking lot outside...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 06-11-24 Noon
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The Local Skinny! Elder Abuse Awareness Event Is Friday
Join the Kerr Tar Region K Elder Abuse Conference and Walk on Friday, June 14 in Oxford to learn more about how to help senior adults, get them connected to services and protect them from unscrupulous scammers. Kim Hawkins, regional ombudsman for KTCOG, said the event will be Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m...
City Council Votes To Hike Property Tax Rate To 65 Cents Per $100 Valuation
It was not a unanimous decision, but the Henderson City Council voted to increase the property tax rate per $100 valuation to 65 cents at its Monday meeting, just before adopting the FY 2024-25 budget totaling more than $47 million. In the budget recommended by City Manager Terrell Blackmon on May 13, the tax rate...
TownTalk: S.A.F.E. Highlights Secure Firearm Storage
Gov. Roy Cooper’s recent proclamation to shine a light on gun safety awareness only lasted a week, but this weeklong public awareness observance serves to remind owners of firearms of the responsibilities they have to keep their guns out of the hands of children and criminals. The N.C. Department of Public Safety hosted the second...
