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NC to Receive Authorized Johnson & Johnson’s One-Shot COVID-19 Vaccine Wednesday
— NCDHHS Press Release — North Carolina has another tested, safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine to protect against virus-related hospitalization and death. The federal government authorized the distribution of Johnson & Johnson’s (Janssen) one-shot vaccine and more than 80,000 doses are expected to arrive in the state this week, beginning on Wednesday. “A third COVID-19...
Summer Completion for Vance County’s EJMS Project
Construction projects often face challenges to completion, and chief among those challenges are weather and money. The site of the former Eaton Johnson Middle School has experienced both lately, but County Manager Jordan McMillen said Tuesday he anticipates that by early summer, the renovations to convert the former school should be complete. The county commissioners...
Book Commemorates 275th Anniversary of Granville County
Granville County observes its 275th anniversary in 2021 and part of the celebration includes the publication of a coffee table commemorative book for sale to the public. The county’s 275th anniversary planning committee contracted with local author Lewis Bowling to compile information to showcase the history and development of this area. Pre-sale orders are being...
GCPS PK-Grade 5 Students to Move to 4-Day In-Person School Mar. 29
Elementary school students in Granville County will shift to four days of in-person learning at the end of March, but middle and high school students will remain under Plan B or Plan C of remote instruction. The Granville County Board of Education met on Monday, Mar. 1 and voted 7-0 to allow students in grades...
“The Local Skinny!” Mar 2; Optimist Club Flag Project Supports Community
The Henderson Optimist Club invites area businesses to fly an American flag to help fund club projects as they display their patriotism in the community. Thurman Murphy was on “The Local Skinny!” Tuesday and told John C. Rose that the flag project is one of the ways the club funds its various community projects. New...
WIZS Local News 03-2-21 Noon
WIZS Your Community Voice — 100.1 FM / 1450 AM Click Play for today’s Local News Audio. PRESENTED IN PART BY OUR SPONSOR DRAKE DENTISTRY Local News Airs on WIZS M-F at 8 a.m., 12 Noon and 5 p.m. “TownTalk” Airs on WIZS M-F at 11 a.m. “The Local Skinny!” Airs on WIZS Mon-Thurs at...
TownTalk 03-2-21 Marijuana Legalization
Host John C. Rose and Co-host Bill Harris discuss recent marijuana legalization bills that have been passed in New Jersey and Virginia and how it may impact drug laws in North Carolina. For complete details and full audio click play. WIZS Radio · TownTalk 03-2-21 Marijuana Legalization ...
West End Baptist Church Fish Fry Fundraiser for Local Ministries March 15 at 220
The Baptist Men of West End Baptist Church on Dabney Drive in Henderson will be sponsoring a Fish Fry Fundraiser to support Local Ministries. The fish fry will take place at 220 Seafood Restaurant in Henderson on Monday, March 15th. It will start at 4 p.m. and end at 7 p.m. Cost is $8.00 per...
More Than 1 Million Pounds of Roadside Litter Collected This Year
— press release courtesy of NCDOT RALEIGH – As part of its litter removal efforts, N.C. Department of Transportation crews, contractors and volunteers have now collected more than 1 million pounds of litter from roadsides statewide this year. “We are only just beginning this year’s efforts to clean up and prevent litter on our roadsides,”...
TownTalk 03-1-21 Robert J. Higdon Jr. from local Police, Sheriff Perspective
Local law enforcement leaders said Monday they appreciate the efforts of U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District North Carolina Robert J. Higdon, Jr. during his three-plus years in office and look forward to further strengthening the relationship between local and federal agencies to reduce violent crime in the area. Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow spoke...