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Granville: ‘Operation Green Light’ Shines Light On Veterans During November
In advance of the upcoming Veterans Day holiday, Granville County announced plans to participate in Operation Green Light for Veterans, a nationwide effort uniting counties to support military veterans. The initiative, led by the National Association of Counties, raises awareness around the unique challenges faced by many veterans and the resources available at the county, state...
Granville Committees, Advisory Board Openings
The Granville County Board of Commissioners is looking to fill a number of vacancies on various citizen advisory boards and committees. Most positions will be filled by citizens who reside in the district listed, but final appointment decisions are at the discretion of the board of commissioners. Additionally, some positions must be filled by residents that reside...
Granville Medical Announces Selection Of Adam McConnell As New CEO
Granville Health System has named Adam McConnell as its new Chief Executive Officer, according to information released earlier this week by GHS Marketing & Foundation Director Lauren B. Roberson. The board of trustees selected McConnell, who has been the hospital’s chief financial officer for the past five years, following a comprehensive search process, according to...
TownTalk: Around Old Granville: North Carolina Furniture
North Carolina is world-renown for many things, including its contributions to tobacco production, textiles manufacturing and the furniture industry. And while much has been written about tobacco and textiles, Granville County native and author Eric Medlin said he was somewhat surprised to learn that nobody had written a book on the history of the North...
The Local Skinny! Maria Parham, Health Dept. Team Up For $5M In State Funding
The atrium of Maria Parham Health was filled with dozens of county leaders, hospital staff and members from the community Wednesday afternoon to witness a big check presentation by N.C. Rep. Frank Sossamon. The oversized check was appropriate, too, because it needed to accommodate a lot of zeroes – the check was written out for...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 10-26-23 Noon
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TownTalk: Think Community Event To Raise Awareness About Domestic Violence
There may be someone in the audience at Clearview Church on Saturday afternoon who has been a victim of domestic violence in the past; that person may be alongside someone who is trying to muster up the courage to break free from an abusive situation. That’s exactly what Debbie Scott expects from the Think Community...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 10-25-23 Noon
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Vivian Lassiter Fills Role Of Emergency Operations Director
Vivian Lassiter had been serving as interim director of the county’s emergency operations since the end of May, when long-time director Brian Short retired. At the time, Short said he felt Lassiter would do a great job until a replacement was found. Well, they found one and, as it turns out, they didn’t have to...
VCS Students Have Day Off On Election Day – Nov. 7
With early voting underway in Henderson to determine the next mayor, Vance County Schools officials have sent out a reminder that election day – Nov. 7 – will be a day off for students, since several schools also serve as polling sites. The Center for Innovation – the former Henderson Middle School – is one...
