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Rosalyn Green: 2022 John Penn Citizen Of The Year
She grew up in Granville County, and like so many other young people, Rosalyn Green flew the coop when she had the chance. But chickens, they say, always come home to roost. And that’s just what Green did. Granville County is better for her return. Green was surprised last week when she was named the...
Granville School Board Terms Reduced From 6 Years To 4, Finally
Granville County residents who may be pondering running for a seat on the Board of Education, take notice: The General Assembly passed a law that changes the terms of school board members from six years to four. And it only took four years to undo what had been done more than 30 years before as...
Warren County Library Has Blood Pressure Kits For Checkout
They probably won’t be tucked on the bookshelf between Bla- and Blu-, but Warren Memorial Library patrons can now check out blood pressure cuffs, thanks to a partnership with the American Heart Association. The library has five self-monitoring blood pressure kits – available in English and Spanish, available for checkout for those with library cards...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 03-16-23 Noon
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The Local Skinny! Pink With A Passion Cancer Walk
The second “Pink With A Passion” cancer walk planned for Saturday, April 15 in Warren County grew out of one woman’s desire to pay it forward. And Amena Wilson wants to see all the colors of cancer represented. This year’s theme, in fact, is “Fight cancer in all colors,” Wilson told John C. Rose during...
TownTalk: Addressing Food Insecurities
A planning session will be held Tuesday, Mar. 21 in the fellowship hall of First United Methodist Church to discuss the upcoming Community Day of Service. Brian Daniel invites anyone interested in participating in the April 22 event to come to the planning meeting. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in the fellowship hall...
Leadership Changes in Vance County Schools
Dr. Destiney Ross-Putney has been named the Chief Officer of Instruction and Innovation. She will begin duties in her new role in May, according to information from VCS. Kadecia Stewart-Faines has been named Beginning Teacher Support Coordinator and Casey Jackson has been named the Advanced Teaching Roles Coordinator and are set to begin their new...
TownTalk: Inaugural Awards Honors Black-Owned Businesses, Nonprofits
Entrepreneurship is a big word that certainly has gained traction and popularity in recent years in the business community. It’s not a new concept, though, and it’s something that many small business owners have experience with. More than a dozen Black-owned businesses – many of which started small and have grown over time – were...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 03-15-23 Noon
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H-V Chamber Offers “Women In Business” Workshop April 11
The name has changed, but the target audience is the same: WOVEN is now called Women In Business, and the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce invites women in business to a Lunch and Learn session next month. Dr. Linda R. Jordon will be the guest speaker for the event, scheduled for Tuesday, April 11 at 12...
