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Sheriff’s Office Files Murder Warrant In Connection With Oct. 30 Shooting Death In Williamsboro
The Vance County Sheriff’s Office has announced that a first-degree murder warrant has been filed in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred late last month in Williamsboro, north of Henderson. In a press statement issued Tuesday evening, Sheriff Curtis Brame said officials are looking for Tiara Zhane Seaward of 501 Red Clay Lane, Henderson...
School Board Approves One-Time Bonus Payments For GCPS Employees
The Granville Board of Education approved one-time bonuses totalling more than $1 million for almost 900 permanent, full- and part-time employees of Granville County Public Schools, as well as additional bonuses for bus drivers. The board decided on the retention bonuses at a work session held Monday. The bonus pay – projected to cost $1.1...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 11-16-21 Noon
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The Local Skinny! Jobs In Vance
The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for November 16, 2021. 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 christa@hendersonvance.org to be included. JOB OPENINGS IN VANCE COUNTY – Week of November...
TownTalk: Police Chief Marcus Barrow; Henderson City Ordinances
City officials have begun the task of updating ordinances to comply with a Dec. 1 deadline that will affect whether violations are considered a criminal infraction that could lead to arrest or a civil infraction that could result in a fine. Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow explained the process to John C. Rose on Tuesday’s...
Oxford Lands Fla.-Based Frozen Foods Facility, Adding 24 Jobs
A Florida-based frozen food company has chosen Oxford as the site for a production facility that is expected to bring 24 jobs to the area. Gov. Roy Cooper’s office made the announcement Monday and said the company will invest $5.7 million to relocate a production facility. Meel Corp, a frozen food company based in...
McGregor Live! Series Tickets Available Now; Five Shows In 2021-22
The McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center 2021-22 lineup seems to have something for everyone, from a holiday ballet to the Big Band sound, with a little Parrothead music thrown into the mix for good measure. Tickets are now on sale for the McGregor Live! Series package and the five individual shows. The ticket booklet is...
Tobacco Growers Vote Nov. 18 On Whether To Continue Check-off Program To Fund Research
Update 11-19-21 Paul McKenzie, agriculture agent for Vance and Warren counties, said the results will be available the week of Nov.22. •••••••••••••• Area tobacco growers join others across the state this week to vote whether to continue a self-assessment of 10 cents per 100 pounds of flue-cured and burley tobacco sold to support tobacco research...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 11-15-21 Noon
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The Local Skinny! VGCC Helping Entrepreneurs
Vance-Granville Community College’s Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center (EIC) is open for business. Students and community members attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Granville County Chamber of Commerce recently to mark this momentous occasion. The Nov. 9 event coincided with Global Entrepreneurship Week. The EIC is located at VGCC’s South Campus in Creedmoor and...