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The Local Skinny! Jobs In Vance 06-14-22
The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for June 14th, 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. Company Select Products Job Title and Description Opening for...
Raleigh to Richmond Corridor Grant
— information courtesy of NCDOT and NCDOT Now — The Federal Railroad Administration announced during the week of May 30th more than $368 million in Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements grants. Of this, nearly $58 million will go to the development of the Raleigh to Richmond corridor. The grant will support surveys and preliminary...
Harold Sherman Adult Day Center Open House Set For June 22
Caregivers and family members who want to learn more about the Harold Sherman Adult Day Center in Granville County can attend an open house later this month in Oxford. The open house will be held Wednesday, June 22 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 1038-B College St., Oxford. The Harold Sherman Adult Day Center...
Suspect Arrested for Voluntary Manslaughter Related to May Homicide
— press release information from Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame On or about the 9th day of June 2022, members of the Vance County Sheriff’s Office arrested 31-year-old Marcus C Burt for Voluntary Manslaughter and Possession of a Firearm by a Felon. Marcus Burt is being held in custody, pending his ability to secure a...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 06-13-22 Noon
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TownTalk: African American Cultural Museum Educates And Enlightens
It’s often said the kitchen is the heart of the home. But if you ask Edythe Thompson, she may just say that about the kitchen at Henderson’s African American Cultural Museum. The museum has converted the rooms of the former residence into a space filled with exhibits that celebrate achievements of African Americans, from politics...
GCPS Plans “Watch” Event July 12 To See Images From Webb Telescope
The Webb telescope is set to send never-before-seen images of space back to Earth soon, and the scientific community – as well as folks on the ground in Granville County – are waiting and wondering what the giant telescope will reveal. Planning for the design and successful launch of the James E. Webb Telescope has...
Mt. Moriah AME Zion Site Of Summer Meals Program For Children
Mt. Moriah AME Zion Church is partnering with the Durham branch of the N.C. Food Bank again this summer to provide free hot lunches to any child between the ages of 0 and 18 years. The Kids Summer Meals Program provides hot, catered lunches and snacks to children in the area, beginning June 20, 2022...
VCS Thanks Volunteers For Partnering With Schools During 2021-22
Vance County Schools paid a special thank-you to a host of churches and other local individuals and organizations that have partnered with the district’s schools to enhance students’ learning experience. And this year, Gang Free, Inc. was recognized for its ongoing work with Vance County Middle School. Melissa Elliott, founder of Gang Free, Inc., was...
BAT-Mobile Units On State Roadways To Curb Impaired Driving
North Carolina drivers in all 100 counties should be on the lookout for the BAT-mobile cruising their local streets this summer. But it’s not the Caped Crusader who’s behind the wheel – it’s your local law enforcement officer, working to get impaired drivers off the road. This BAT-mobile refers to mobile Breath Alcohol Testing Units...
