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WIZS Radio Local News Audio 03-10-22 Noon
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Deputy Terminated and Charged
— Press Release from Sheriff Curtis Brame Sunday, February 27, 2022, the Vance County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint from an inmate regarding a deputy having inappropriate contact with him. As a result of the complaint by the inmate, the Vance County Sheriff’s Office contacted the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation. At the conclusion ...
West Oxford Elementary To Launch Dual Language Program In 2022-23
West Oxford Elementary School got approval from the Granville County Board of Education Monday to proceed with plans to have a dual-language program next year. The board unanimously approved re-allocation of funding to make possible the new initiative. Principal Bethany Bonnemere said she is excited to be able to bring the Spanish-English program to the ...
TownTalk: Tar River Land Conservancy Improving Access To Nature
Derek Halberg has been working with Tar River Land Conservancy for 18 years – not quite since its inception 22 years ago, but as executive director, he has witnessed a lot of growth in the area of land conservancy. “We’ve done a lot of great work, and it’s very rewarding,” Halberg said. TRLC, a nonprofit ...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 03-09-22 Noon
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H-V Industrial Park Gets $761,040 Grant From U.S. Dept. Of Commerce For Infrastructure Improvements
Vance County has been awarded more than $760,000 from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration to support business growth in the Henderson-Vance Industrial Park. The announcement was made today (Tuesday, Mar. 8) by the U.S. Department of Commerce. The EDA grant totals $761,040 and will promote job creation through roadway and sewer upgrades ...
Pearson Honored For His Vision, Enthusiasm For Downtown Revitalization
Dr. Stephen F. Pearson loved the city of Henderson and worked tirelessly to help with revitalization efforts. Patrons of Sadie’s Coffee Corner and visitors who travel Garnett Street in cars or on foot will now see a tribute to Pearson’s enthusiasm and dedication for downtown development. A group of local officials and community leaders gathered ...
Oxford Makes Mask Mandate Optional For Employees, Visitors – With Exceptions
Oxford City Manager M. Alan Thornton said Tuesday that, effective immediately, the city is changing its mask requirement policy. “Face coverings will become optional in all city-owned facilities, vehicles and operations for employees and visitors,” Thornton said in a press statement. Department directors, however, may continue to require face coverings in certain settings determined to ...
Prepare Now For Possibility of Springtime Severe Weather
-Information courtesy of the N.C. Emergency Management Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed March 6-12 as Severe Weather Preparedness Week and is urging North Carolinians to prepare for severe weather that’s common during spring months. “North Carolina is no stranger to severe weather, and while spring is typically the most active season for thunderstorms and tornadoes, they can ...
TownTalk: Christopher St. John Counsels Military Vets
Psychotherapist Chris St. John has the professional experience and educational credentials to provide his clients with valuable feedback as they receive therapy, but he can relate to those veterans and first responders on a different, more personal level: He is a veteran and he has been a first responder, both of which form a special, ...
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