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Tobacco Trust Fund Grant Cycle Open To Receive Proposals Through Mar. 3
The Tobacco Trust Fund Commission’s grant cycle is open and is now accepting grant applications through Mar. 3, 2023. Access the application, guidelines and other information about the funding opportunity by clicking here. Federal, state and local governments can apply for grant funding, as well as economic development groups, educational institutions and nonprofits Individuals can also...
Vance Charter School Lottery 23-24
Applications to enter the Vance Charter School lottery for 2023-24 are being accepted through Feb. 28, according to information from the school’s board of directors. The application can be found at www.vancecharter.org, said board member John Sossamon. The website also has a link to a list of questions and answers regarding the lottery process, among...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 01-25-23 Noon
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TownTalk: Wayne Goodwin Talks About NC DMV
Granville County has been without a license plate agency for a few months now, but DMV Commissioner Wayne Goodwin says the process is underway to have an office open again soon. Goodwin spoke with John C. Rose Wednesday morning on TownTalk and provided an update on this and other topics, from the Real ID program...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 01-24-23 Noon
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The Local Skinny! Youth Programs Happening Perry Memorial Library
Chocolate fondue. Sewing on a button. Legos. Not necessarily what you’d associate with a library. But Melody Peters, youth services director at Perry Memorial Library says all these things – and more – are available for library patrons. From Mother Goose Story Time on Thursday mornings to Life Hacks sessions, Peters said the library...
TownTalk: Upcoming Events At VGCC
All campuses of Vance-Granville Community College will stay open late on Tuesday, Feb. 7 to accommodate students – current and prospective – who may need help or guidance from staff about planning their next steps with coursework. Sherri Alston, director of admissions and enrollment services, told John C. Rose on Tuesday’s TownTalk that the day...
Henderson Included Among Stops In 2023 “Mountains To Coast” Bike Ride
Henderson is scheduled to be an overnight stop on the 24th annual “Mountains to Coast” bicycle tide this fall. More than 900 icyclists from across the country are predicted to begin the trek in Banner Elk, wending their way along a route that will eventually take them to Emerald Isle, according to information from Visit...
Local Stakeholders Invited to Join Community Collaborative of Vance County
The Community Collaborative of Vance County’s mission is to be a catalyst for change to create a stronger, healthier and more compassionate community. The partnership includes Triangle North Foundation, The Salvation Army and the Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce, who formed the group as a way to gather together a diverse group of non-profit organizations...
Granville School Board Votes to Close Creedmoor Elementary And Shift Hawley Students To Creedmoor Campus
Public school students who live in the Creedmoor area will be facing some changes next school year, following a decision Monday by the Granville County Board of Education to close Creedmoor Elementary School and relocate G.C. Hawley students to the elementary school campus in the 2023-24 school year. “This action follows extensive research and analysis...
