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— submitted by Erin Carter, domestic violence and sexual assault victim’s advocate with Infinite Possibilities October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM)! Every year, Infinite Possibilities, Inc. remains committed to raising awareness, urging leaders, communities, and individuals to use their voice to speak up and out against Domestic Violence. In honor of victims and survivors...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 10-4-21 Noon
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‘Citizens Academy’ Graduates First Class In Ceremony On Sept. 30
The inaugural “Citizens Academy” of the Granville County Sheriff’s Office concluded Thursday with a graduation ceremony for 13 participants. The program is open to residents age 21 or older and is designed to build a bridge between law enforcement and local citizens through a series of classroom presentations and community involvement. Participants gathered on Tuesday...
North Carolina’s August County and Area Employment Figures Released
Not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates decreased in 93 North Carolina counties in August and increased in two. Five remained unchanged. Vance County came in 98th out of 100 counties, being third worst, and Warren County was just behind at 97th. Granville County was 16th best with Chatham at the top spot and Orange, Wake and...
Local CV19 Data Update as of Friday, Oct 1
In the past 7 days, there have been 140 new cases in Vance County. The percent positivity rate in Vance County is 6.6%. In the past 7 days, there have been 114 new cases in Granville County. The percent positivity rate in Granville County is 4.4%. In Vance County, 64% of those over the age...
Easley Nominated For U.S. Attorney for Eastern District Of N.C.
Raleigh attorney Michael F. Easley, Jr. has been nominated by President Joe Biden to be a U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina. Easley is the son of former N.C. governor Mike Easley, who served from 2001-2009. The younger Easley is a litigation partner at the law firm of McGuireWoods LLP, where he...
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WIZS Radio Local News Audio 09-30-21 Noon
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The Local Skinny! Architecture Survey Is Underway In Vance County
Nine Oaks, Hibernia, Blackenhall…these are names of some great, historical Vance County homes. Unfortunately, they no longer exist. Either destroyed by disaster, allowed to slowly deteriorate or, in the case of Hibernia, swallowed by the creation of Kerr Lake. However, Vance County still has many pieces of historic architecture still standing. Some of these are...
TownTalk: Veteran Uses Wood Working To Help Combat PTSD
Perhaps Walter Craig remembers his father’s admonition as he’s in his workshop building wooden toys for children and others to enjoy. Son, the carpenter and farmer would say, it takes a lifetime to grow a tree, but it only takes an idiot 15 minutes to screw one up. Craig, a U.S. Army veteran, took up...
