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Vance Volunteer Fire Departments Awarded More Than $140,000 Through State Grant Fund
Six volunteer fire departments in Vance County received grant funding from a state program designed to help smaller departments purchase equipment and make capital improvements. In addition, two departments that serve Vance and adjoining counties received funding, which brings the total to more than $140,000, according to Vance County Manager Jordan McMillen. Fire departments send...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 8-26-21 Noon
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Deon Patrick Bobbitt Found Guilty of Second-Degree Murder
— press release from District Attorney Mike Waters In Granville County Criminal Superior Trial Court during the week of August 9, 2021, Deon Patrick Bobbitt was found guilty of Second-Degree Murder, Aggravated Felony Death by Motor Vehicle, Driving While Impaired, Driving While Licensed Revoked and Careless and Reckless Driving. Mr. Bobbitt received an active sentence...
Local Departments Get More Than $176,000 From NC Volunteer Fire Department Fund
There were lots of big checks – literally and monetarily speaking – in Granville County when a couple of state officials stopped by on Monday to leave more than $176,000 in grant funds for 11 local fire departments. The ceremonial check presentation was held on Aug. 23 at the Granville County Expo and Convention Center...
TownTalk: Parolees and those on Probation Can Register to Vote in NC
DEVELOPING… State and local boards of elections are bound to comply with a court order issued Monday that restores voting privileges to convicted felons who are no longer incarcerated but are still on parole or probation. Patrick Gannon, public information director for the N.C. Board of Elections told WIZS News Wednesday, “We are required to...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 8-25-21 Noon
Local News at 8am, 12pm, 5pm M-F; WIZS Radio; 100.1FM/1450AM WIZS Radio Local News Audio Post. Click Play Here to Listen. WIZS Radio · WIZS Radio Local News Audio 08-25-21 Noon ...
NC Arts Council Grant Application Open To Support Local Artists
Listen up, local artists! The Artist Support Grant is open now for Region 4, which includes Vance, Granville, Franklin and Warren counties. Applications and more details are available at www.warrencountyartsnc.org. The deadline to submit applications is Sept. 30, 2021, according to information on the Warren County Arts Council website. Whether it’s to create or update...
VGCC’s Brown Selected For National Leadership Fellows Program
Dr. Levy Brown, Jr., vice president of learning, student engagement & success at Vance-Granville Community College, has been selected to participate in the 2021-22 class of Aspen Rising Presidents Fellowship, a national leadership program designed to prepare the next generation of community college presidents. Brown is one of 40 community college administrators chosen for the...
Sweet Finesse a Business Sweet Dream Come True
Opening a new business can be a nerve-wracking experience. Opening a new business during a pandemic is something that Hillary Hipps-Burwell never anticipated, but she and her business partner defied the odds to realize their dream. Sweet Finesse is a new clothing store in Henderson, and Hipps-Burwell and business partner Brittney Phipps are working hard...
Jobs in Vance for 8-24-21
The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for August 24, 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. —————————————————— Hollander Sleep Products Jobs Available: Looking for Mechanics...
