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WIZS Radio Local News Audio 12-27-21 Noon
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TownTalk: The End Of The Year, Desmond Tutu Remembered and Covid
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Vance Citizen Of The Year Nominations Due By Jan. 6, 2022
There’s still time to nominate a resident of Vance County to be considered for the 2021 Citizen of the Year, and Henderson-Vance Chamber officials encourage the community to consider making a nomination by the deadline of Jan. 6. “This distinguished award is presented at the Chamber membership meeting and banquet held each year in January,”...
Granville Chamber Announces Slate Of Officers for 2022
The Granville County Chamber of Commerce nominating committee has announced its proposed slate of officers and board of directors for 2022, according to Chamber Executive Director Lauren B. Roberson. The bylaws allow for additional nominations by petition, but if none are received within the required time frame, the nominations will be closed and the slate...
Warren County Government Holiday Schedules
Warren County government offices, facilities, and services will be closed for the holidays and announce the following schedules regarding hours of operation: Warren County government offices, including County Administration – closed today (Thursday), through Monday, Dec. 27; and also will be closed on Friday, Dec. 31; Warren County Memorial Library – closed through Monday Dec...
GVPH Posts COVID-19 Update, Guidance For Vance, Granville As Holiday Weekend Nears
Vance County’s percent positive rate for COVID-19 stands at 11.5 percent, more than double Granville County’s rate, according to information provided by Granville-Vance Public Health from the CDC COVID Data Tracker. Vance’s positivity rate also surpasses the state’s overall daily percent positive rate, which currently is 10.5 percent. Health officials from Dr. Anthony Fauci to...
Granville County Manager Reappointed To State Risk Management Board
Granville County Manager Michael Felts has been appointed to another term on the Risk Management Board of Trustees of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC). Felts joined new and returning members at the quarterly meeting held in Wake County on Dec. 9 to be sworn in for a three-year term. In a statement...
Agricultural Extension to Offer Classes For Fruit Growers
Fruit production has been a recent topic of conversation by both Wayne Rowland and Paul McKenzie on recent Cooperative Extension reports this week on WIZS. If those reports have got you thinking about having a back yard fruit crop then there is an upcoming class you may want to attend. The Extension Service will be...
Home And Garden Show 12-22-21
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Review your garden journal,what went well, and not well, most important what did you learn? What if you missed fescue fertilization in late November? Check holiday plants for moisture. What if you haven’t planted your pansies? Inventory your seed before ordering more seed. Prepare...
TownTalk: Henderson Fire Dept. Puts The Boot In For Maria Parham’s Angel Fund
It is generally not recommended for pedestrians to walk out in the middle of traffic for any reason – especially Dabney Drive. But when firefighters do it, with their boots in their hands instead of on their feet, rest assured it’s for a good cause. And on Tuesday, Henderson Fire Chief Steve Cordell presented the...
