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Mold Issues Prompt Granville School Board Vote to Shutter Mary Potter Campus
The Granville County Board of Education voted Wednesday to close the Mary Potter Center for Education, moving Granville Academy, Phoenix Academy and Central Office personnel housed there to the former Hawley Middle School in Creedmoor. The reason: a four-letter word. Mold. Superintendent Dr. Stan Winborne said the annual air quality testing turned up no unusual...
TownTalk: Kernel Craze Sponsoring Holiday Art Challenge
Budding artists in Vance County have a unique opportunity to have their artwork appear on Kernel Craze holiday popcorn tins and spread some pride and passion for their community in the process. Stephen Wolf, Kernel Craze founder, said the Holiday Art Challenge is open to K-12 students who live or go to school in Vance...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 09-25-25 Noon
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The Local Skinny! A Pawsitive Impact in Vance County
A Henderson teen is focused on reducing the pet surrender rate in Vance County as she works toward her Girl Scout Gold Award achievement to make a “Pawsitive Impact.” Sophomore Neleh-Kate Sandlin said she is partnering with Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society and Vance Cares Community Center to increase awareness to young people about being...
TownTalk: Around Old Granville – Ridgeway
Visitors to New York City back in the late 1800’s may have seen advertisements from Ridgeway Estates Co., a group of local men who had big plans for enticing Northerners to move South, to the tiny little community that sits today between Middleburg and Norlina, just over the Warren County line. This corporation had big...
TownTalk: Sisters Speak Life Pink Out Campaign
We’re officially into the first few days into autumn, when thoughts turn to football, pumpkin spice everything, and fall colors like orange, yellow andPINK! October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Freddie Harris and her nonprofit organization Sisters Speak Life want to turn Henderson and Vance County pink to bring awareness to the importance of...
Commissioners Approve 5% Match For School Grant Funding Request
It didn’t take long for the Vance County Board of Commissioners to approve making a 5 percent match to Vance County Schools so that the school district can move forward with making application for more than $47 million in grant funding for capital improvements to school buildings. It was the first item on the agenda...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 09-24-25 Noon
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Parker’s Peace Pool Annual Oyster Roast October 18, 2025
Who: Parker’s Peace Pool What: 5th Annual Oyster Roast When: Saturday, October 18, 2025 Where: The Sidney at 184 Henry Ayscue Road, Henderson Why: Fundraiser for the 65-year-old community pool Additional Details: $50. Gates Open at 4pm. Dinner from 5pm to 7pm. Raffle at 6:30pm. For tickets go to www.parkerpeacepool.com or email parkerpeacepool@gmail.com. Menu includes:...
TownTalk: Commissioners Approve Revised Emergency Pay Policy For Jail Staffing
During a special called meeting Monday, the Vance County Commissioners approved a revised emergency pay policy that has been in effect since April to staff the county detention center. Since the policy was put in place – which allows for employees of the Vance County Sheriff’s Office to fill in at the jail because of...
