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United Way of Vance County Now Accepting Grant Applications
The United Way of Vance County is now accepting 2022 grant applications. Deadline for submission is close of business on July 31, 2022. Applicant interviews for those that are eligible for a grant will be held on August 10th with the grants awarded on August 18th. Eligibility requirements include: The agency shall have an IRS...
Granville Adds To Economic Development Team
-information courtesy of Granville County Public Information Officer Terry Hobgood The Granville County Economic Development Office has a new economic development specialist, whose primary focus will be to recruit new industries to the county, with a particular focus on promoting the Triangle North Granville business park just outside Oxford. Audrey Boone brings nearly a decade of experience...
N.C. Forest Service Taking Orders Now For Annual Tree Seedling Sale
–information courtesy of the N.C. Forest Service The N.C. Forest Service is now accepting orders in its annual tree seedling sale. With an average annual production of 15 million seedlings, the Nursery and Tree Improvement Program produces enough native and genetically improved tree seedlings to plant around 30,000 acres of land each year. “Healthy trees...
TownTalk: Saving Cats And Kittens Is Purr Partners Goal
There are a couple of important things to consider before becoming a pet owner, if you ask Luwanna Johnson, founder and president of Purr Partners rescue. Johnson and her team of volunteers devote countless hours to the Franklin County-based rescue operation, which takes in as many cats as it can, but it’s not enough. “The...
SBA Rep Speaker At July 12 Granville Chamber “Lunch and Learn”
The Granville Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a “Lunch and Learn” seminar on Tuesday, July 12 to share resources available to small businesses. Patrick Rodriguez will be the guest speaker for the hourlongevent, scheduled for noon at the Granville County Expo Center, according to information from Chamber Director Lauren B. Roberson. Rodriguez is senior area...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 07-05-22 Noon
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The Local Skinny! Jobs In Vance 07-05-22
The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for July 5, 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. Freight Handler/Order Filler Walmart Distribution Center – Henderson...
Mooresville Man In Vance Co. Jail On Burglary, Larceny Charges
A Mooresville man is in the Vance County Detention Center facing a slew of charges in connection with burglary and the theft of a truck full of landscaping equipment. Henderson Police arrested Herman Ray Terry, Jr., 35, Thursday night about 10 p.m. in the area of Hillside Ave., according to Chief Marcus Barrow. In a...
“State of the City” Highlights Positive Progress For Henderson’s Future
The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce, partnering with Henderson Vance Rotary, hosted the 2022 “state of the city” address Thursday, highlighting an array of projects underway and others on the horizon but also asking for a unified community approach to tackle issues that detract from the city’s image. The dining room at Henderson Country Club was...
2 Charged With Shooting At Wake Electric Truck
Two arrests were made Thursday in connection with an incident last week during which a Wake Electric Membership Corporation truck was struck by gunfire. Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame said his officers executed a search warrant at 240 Island Creek Estates Rd. as part of the investigation of the June 23 incident. According to a...
