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Auction Direct USA Driving Into Granville County
-information courtesy of Granville County Public Information Officer Terry Hobgood Auction Direct USA announced plans to expand its regional operations to Granville County, which is expected to bring more than 170 new jobs for the new vehicle refurbishment and wholesale facility. State and local officials welcomed the company executives during an event in Oxford on...
2 Vance Charter Lacrosse Players Make All-State Team
-information courtesy of Vance Charter School Lacrosse Coach Dan Sandlin Vance Charter School is excited to share that two student athletes have propelled to All State in lacrosse. Junior, attackman, Gavyn Sandlin, and Senior defenseman, Daniel Mangum, have both taken a spot on the All State lacrosse team for NCHSAA 1A/2A/3A. Both serving as Captains...
TownTalk: Vance County Considers Changes to Fire Service
The Vance County Commissioners met Monday night but the proposed budget was not adopted. Preparing a budget – whether for a county or any other organization, is sort of like making sausagenobody wants to see it being made, but they all want to enjoy the end result. The annual budget adoption process requires having a...
The Local Skinny! Perry Memorial Library Plans A Busy June For Kids
Young patrons who come to Perry Memorial Library, check out some books or other materials and then leave are missing out on a bunch of fun programs and activities that all happen inside the library. Melody Peters, the library’s youth services director, reeled off a good-sized list on Tuesday’s segment of The Local Skinny! This...
VCS Gets $50,000 Emerging Technology Grant
Vance County Schools has been awarded a $50,000 Emerging Technology grant which it plans to use to provide students with a simulator to program robots, including virtual drones. The local school district was among 12 across the state to get the grant, which is part of the state’s Digital Learning Initiative, designed to promote effective...
Leadership Granville Class of 2023-24 Applications Due By June 30
Granville County Chamber of Commerce Director Lauren Roberson invites prospective participants in Leadership Granville to submit an application before June 30. The annual leadership development program is sponsored by the local Chamber, in collaboration with Granville County Public Schools and Vance-Granville Community College. The eight-month long program provides participants with opportunities to network while gaining...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 06-05-23
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TownTalk: Local Elections And Voter ID
Local elections officials are gearing up for the fall municipal elections as they set about to comply with the new state law that requires voters to present a photo ID when they go to the polls to cast their vote. Henderson residents will vote for a new mayor and four City Council seats in the...
Proposed City Budget Includes 3.8-Cent Tax Increase, $3 Hike In Sanitation Fees
The Henderson City Council is expected to adopt the 2023-24 budget at its June 12 meeting, with a few adjustments that have been made since the proposed budget was presented on May 8. Those changes include a 3.8-cent tax increase, a $3 increase in sanitation rate and 50 percent reduction in non-payment fees for water/sewer...
Award-Winning Quilt On Display At Berea Branch Of Granville Library System
– information courtesy of Granville Cuonty Public Information Officer Terry Hobgood Visitors to the Berea Branch Library of the Granville County Library System will get a special welcome thanks to the generosity and creativity of one local quilter. A floral queen-sized quilt that was hand appliqued and hand quilted by Pauline O’Neal, 95, of Henderson is...
