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FLVF Looking For Youth Advocate To Work With Young Victims Of Abuse, Assault
Families Living Violence Free is a WIZS advertiser. This is not a paid ad. Families Living Violence Free is looking for a qualified person to be a youth development/court advocate to provide counseling and other advocacy services to youth who are primary or secondary victims of domestic abuse and/or sexual assault. The position requires...
NCDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Application Period Open Now Through Mar. 4 At Noon
The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is accepting grant applications for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Nonprofits and government agencies have until noon on Mar. 4 to submit applications. Applicants can submit a draft application for staff review by Jan. 26 to gain feedback on their grant proposals. A .pdf of the...
Latest COVID-19 Figures for Vance and Granville Counties
Lisa Harrison, Granville-Vance Public Health Director, has released the latest local date regarding COVID-19. As of January 14th, 95% of all confirmed cases are now the Omicron Variant. In the past 7 days, there have been 890* new cases in Granville County. The percent positivity rate in Granville County is 21.7%. According to the CDC...
Two Hour Delay For Vance County Schools on Tuesday
Vance County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay on Tuesday, January 18th. All schools operating on the traditional and year-round calendar will have a required teacher workday. The workday will begin at 10:00 for all staff. For VCHS and Early College, students and staff will operate on a two-hour delay. Should the weather or...
TownTalk: Firefighters And The Dangers They Face
Two people – one of them a firefighter – were taken to hospital last night after a house fire broke out on Hargrove Street. City Fire Chief Steve Cordell told WIZS News Monday that Capt. J. Bolton is back at home, and recovering from second- and third-degree burns on both shoulders and arms. “He was...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 1-17-22 Noon
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The Local Skinny! Latest Local Election News
Candidates who wish to file for local offices will be able to do so beginning Feb. 24, 2022 at 8 a.m., according to Vance County Board of Elections Director Melody Vaughan. The filing period resumes following a State Supreme Court ruling on newly drawn district maps. The filing period will end at 12 noon on...
City Officials Want To Hear From Residents As They Update Comprehensive Plan
The City of Henderson is updating its comprehensive plan and wants to hear from residents about priorities for the future, as well as perceived strengths and liabilities. There is an online survey that city officials hope residents will take a few moments to complete as it develops its vision that will guide future growth. Visit https://publicinput.com/I7062#5 to...
DSS Offers Help To Eligible Households With Heating, Water Bills
The Granville County Department of Social Services is offering a couple of assistance programs to help residents who face challenges paying utility bills. The Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) and the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) are both available through DSS to provide one-time payments for electric and/or gas heating bills or...
2022 Leadership Vance Class Forming Now – Apply By Jan. 21
The 2022 class of Leadership Vance is forming now. Applications will be taken until Jan. 21. The program is designed to create a corps of informed and dedicated emerging leaders in the community as it educates and challenges participants to become more involved in their county. The class is limited to 20 people, and participants...