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SportsTalk: Hairston Readies Granville Central For Football
“I’m very excited,” says new Granville Central Football Coach Travis Hairston. He’s only been on the job a week and half but has already identified a core group of players who are working hard to help the team turn around last year’s 1-5 record. He looks to bring his extensive knowledge of defense to the...
WIZS Local News Audio 8-11-21 Noon
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TownTalk: NC Special Olympics Busy with Upcoming Events
The Summer Olympics in Tokyo have just passed, and it will be several years before the Summer Games again capture the world’s attention. But did you know that Special Olympics events are ongoing throughout the year? For more than 50 years, athletes with intellectual disabilities train, practice and prepare to compete in about 20 Olympic-style...
A Mess; More Cost Than Future Value?
The fate of the former Henderson Laundry property remains undecided and local officials are working to take steps to get the site cleaned up and figure out its future. The property, located at the corner of Chestnut Street and Andrews Avenue, is considered an abandoned property – no taxes have been paid since 2011. The...
8th Annual Granville Chamber Golf Tournament Set For Sept. 21; Moves To Kerr Lake Country Club
The Granville County Chamber of Commerce has announced that its 8th annual golf tournament is scheduled for Tuesday, September 21, 2021. This year’s tournament will be held at Kerr Lake Country Club. The club, located at 600 Hedrick Drive, Henderson, is a new member of the Granville Chamber. Registration begins at noon and a box...
More Money Needed to Expand Kerr Lake Regional Water System Plant
Update: Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021 – The Henderson City Council voted to allow City Management to find funding options up to $20 million. Before anything is actually borrowed, the Council would have to take action to approve it. ••••••••••••••••••••• Henderson City staff are recommending the Henderson City Council authorize getting more funding to cover the...
WIZS Local News Audio 8-10-21 Noon
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The Local Skinny: Jobs In Vance
Local Skinny Jobs in Vance The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for August 10th, 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. JOB OPENINGS IN VANCE...
“Godspell” Returns To Stage This Weekend For Saturday, Sunday Shows
The cast and crew of Godspell will return to the stage this weekend and McGregor Hall operations director Mark Hopper said response from the actors and from the community couldn’t have been better. The three shows scheduled for last weekend have been combined into two shows – one Saturday at 8 p.m. and a Sunday...
Vance County Water is Working
The Water District Board of Vance County. It’s what many call “county-wide water.” Actually, there is Phase 1, Phase 2 and Kittrell with a total of 1,794 customers committed to the system and 1,387 as functioning, metered customers. The latest available data, which was used for the Vance County Commissioners meeting on August 2nd, indicates...
