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The Local Skinny! Jobs In Vance 11-29-22
The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for November 29th, 2022. The Chamber compiles the information, and it is presented here and on the radio. Contact the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce at 438-8414 or email Michele@hendersonvance.org to be included. Company Benchmark Community Bank Job Title Teller. Full-time position...
Ellis Honored At Retirement Celebration For 32 Years On School Board
Margaret A. Ellis was first elected to the Vance County Board of Education in November 1990. Ellis held the District 6 seat for the next 32 years, and the school board honored her earlier this month at a retirement celebration. The reception was held Nov. 10, 2022 in the Atrium of the Center for Innovation...
Upcoming S-Line Rail Project Updates Set For Henderson, Norlina
Area residents have a couple of opportunities this week to hear updates about the planned S-Line rail project that includes stops in Henderson and Norlina as part of a 95-mile stretch of rail that that ultimately will connect Richmond and Tampa. If you’re planning to attend the Henderson Christmas parade Saturday afternoon, then Sadie’s Coffee...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 11-28-22 Noon
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The Local Skinny! Animal Services Gets $13K For Spay/Neuter Program
Thanks to a donation of $13,000 from a nonprofit dog rescue group, the Vance County Animal Services is able to offer free spay and neuter services for dogs and cats in the area. Frankie Nobles, chief of Vance County Animal Services, said the gift came from the Mona Pants Foundation, a 501c3 organization that is...
TownTalk: Salvation Army Kettle Drive And Music For The Holidays
Jimmy Barrier describes the upcoming performance at the local Salvation Army as a Gaither-style event. If you don’t know exactly what that means, then by all means, come out at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 11 to “An Acoustical Christmas.” And if you enjoy that Gaither style of musical performance, then you already know you’re...
Sheriff Offers Tips for Safe Shopping
— press release — “The holiday season is right around the corner and shoppers are crowding stores and shopping online for the latest gadgets and to find the best deals,” said Sheriff Curtis R. Brame of Vance County. Shoppers also need to consider their safety when shopping in person and online. According to Brame, “This...
Community Partners Of Hope Seeks Donations For Men’s Shelter
Community Partners of Hope is reaching out this holiday season to ask for donations to provide to the men who come for respite and a warm night’s sleep at the men’s shelter. The shelter needs snack items like breakfast bars, single-serving sizes of snacks, chips and other individually wrapped cakes and cookies, as well as...
Put Donation To BGCNCNC On Your “To-Do” List
The Thanksgiving holiday kicks off in earnest a season of giving, and there are several different ways to make donations that will benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central North Carolina in the coming days and weeks. Of course, a check mailed to BGCNCNC, P.O. Box 176, Oxford, NC 27565 is always welcome...
Kitchen Safety Tips For Thanksgiving Weekend Cooks
Kitchens everywhere are gearing up for the Main Event – roasting turkeys for Thanksgiving. And home cooks, whether experienced or new to preparing holiday dinners, need to remember a few safety tips to keep from becoming a Thanksgiving Day statistic. According to data from National Fire Protection Association, Thanksgiving Day represents the leading day of...
