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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...
Chamber, Rotary Team Up To Host “State Of The State” June 21
The Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce and The Henderson Rotary Club are hosting the annual “State of the State Address and Luncheon” Wednesday, June 21 at 12 noon. State Sen. Lisa Barnes and N.C. Rep. Frank Sossamon will bring news and updates from the General Assembly to those in attendance. Chamber President Sandra Wilkerson said this...
Vance County Early College Celebrates the Class of 2023
Press Release Courtesy of Vance County Schools — Vance County Early College High School awarded 33 students with their high school diplomas Friday evening (May 26, 2023) at The Center for Innovation. 29 students also received their Associates of Arts or Science degree from Vance-Granville Community College. Principal Debbie Hite shared words of encouragement to...
Drug Complaint Leads to Investigation and May 26th Arrest
From HPD Chief Marcus W. Barrow — On May 26, 2023, members of the Henderson Police Department, the Vance County Sheriff’s Office, and the State Bureau of Investigation served a narcotic’s search warrant at 125 Wyche Street Henderson, North Carolina, Apartment 304, in response to a drug complaint. During the service of the warrant approximately...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 06-01-23 Noon
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The Local Skinny! Pop The Hood: Belts and Hoses
— For our sponsor, Advance Auto Parts, as part of a paid radio sponsorship on WIZS. Getting ready for that annual vacation and you’ve made a mental to-do list before you pile in the car for that much-needed getaway: Lights turned off and front door locked? Check. Stopped by the bank for some cash? Check...
