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TownTalk: VGCC Hosts Off-Campus Enrollment Event
Vance-Granville Community College has scheduled an Enrollment Day Enrollment Day is set for Thursday, June 22 in Henderson and rather than having prospective students come to the college’s Main Campus, staff from Main Campus will be set up at Perry Memorial Library to assist individuals with registering for Fall 2023 classes, according to VGCC Director...
The Local Skinny! Elder Abuse Walk To Be Held Thursday In Creedmoor
Kerr Tar Council of Governments, Granville County Senior Services and Granville County Department of Social Services are hosting an Elder Abuse Awareness and Prevention Conference and commemorative walk Thursday, June 15. The event will be held at the Creedmoor Community Center on 108 East Wilton Street in Creedmoor, according to Kimberly Hawkins, regional ombudsman for...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 06-13-23 Noon
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The Local Skinny! City Council Adopts 2023-24 Budget
The Henderson City Council adopted the 2023-24 budget at its regular monthly meeting Monday evening, but it was not a unanimous vote. The budget was approved on a 3-2 vote, with three council members absent. Council members Jason Spriggs, Ola Thorpe-Cooper and Lamont Noel voted to approve the budget, with Garry Daeke and Mike Rainey...
Granville Chamber Members Can Nominate Students For Quarterly Spotlight Selection
Members of the Granville County Chamber of Commerce have a couple more days to show support for local students and make them eligible to apply for a scholarship in June 2024 from the Chamber. Lauren Roberson, the Chamber’s executive director, said the Education Committee has launched an initiative to recognize quarterly local students who work...
Franklin Health Dept. Starting Programs For New Moms and Moms-To-Be
– information courtesy of Franklin County Public Information Officer James Hicks Franklin County Health Department is launching two new programs for new moms and moms-to-be. “Ready, Set, BABY” and “Safe Sleep Baby” are new initiatives from Franklin County’s Health Department designed to help mothers prepare for the birth of their baby by offering free classes...
TownTalk: Discussion Continues On County Budget And Fire Services
All sides of the current debate over county fire protection should be able to agree on one thing: the end goal is to provide the county with the best services with the resources that are available. Resources include money, of course, as well as equipment like fire trucks and the people needed to work –...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 06-12-23 Noon
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Repair Café Coming To Oxford June 24
Let’s face it: we’ve probably all got some item in our homes that just doesn’t work like it used to – it’s broken, but it’s not SO broken that you’re ready to throw it away. Mark June 24 on your calendar and bring that item to the Repair Café workshop in Oxford. Repair Café is...
Kerr-Tar Area Agency on Aging Helping Sponsor Walk Against Elder Abuse
In observance of international Elder Abuse awareness & prevention day, several local and regional agencies are partnering to sponsor a walk in Creedmoor on June 15 to show support for the safety of senior adults everywhere. This annual observance occurs between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day and helps to focus on the particular needs and...
