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Oxford Lands Fla.-Based Frozen Foods Facility, Adding 24 Jobs
A Florida-based frozen food company has chosen Oxford as the site for a production facility that is expected to bring 24 jobs to the area. Gov. Roy Cooper’s office made the announcement Monday and said the company will invest $5.7 million to relocate a production facility. Meel Corp, a frozen food company based in...
McGregor Live! Series Tickets Available Now; Five Shows In 2021-22
The McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center 2021-22 lineup seems to have something for everyone, from a holiday ballet to the Big Band sound, with a little Parrothead music thrown into the mix for good measure. Tickets are now on sale for the McGregor Live! Series package and the five individual shows. The ticket booklet is...
Tobacco Growers Vote Nov. 18 On Whether To Continue Check-off Program To Fund Research
Update 11-19-21 Paul McKenzie, agriculture agent for Vance and Warren counties, said the results will be available the week of Nov.22. •••••••••••••• Area tobacco growers join others across the state this week to vote whether to continue a self-assessment of 10 cents per 100 pounds of flue-cured and burley tobacco sold to support tobacco research...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 11-15-21 Noon
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The Local Skinny! VGCC Helping Entrepreneurs
Vance-Granville Community College’s Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center (EIC) is open for business. Students and community members attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Granville County Chamber of Commerce recently to mark this momentous occasion. The Nov. 9 event coincided with Global Entrepreneurship Week. The EIC is located at VGCC’s South Campus in Creedmoor and...
TownTalk: Grace Ministries Prepares 2000 Meals for Thanksgiving
G.R.A.C.E. Ministries is partnering with several churches in Vance and Granville counties to distribute a couple of thousand plates of food Saturday, Nov. 20. Jamie Elliott, one of the founders of G.R.A.C.E. Ministries, said he welcomes the community to come join in, whether you’re interested in helping prepare the food or whether you want to...
John Penn Citizen Of The Year Nominations Open; Due To Chamber By Jan. 4, 2022
The Granville County Chamber of Commerce has opened nominations for the annual John Penn Citizen of the Year award, given to a local citizen for outstanding service to the community. John Penn was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, and he lived in Granville County and was elected to the Continental Congress...
Joint Commissioners, School Board Meeting Cancelled; Commissioners Still On For Nov. 15 at 7 P.M.
The joint meeting of the Granville County Board of Commissioners and the Granville Board of Education, scheduled for Monday, Nov. 15, 2021 at 2 p.m., has been cancelled, according to information received from Debra Weary, clerk to the board of commissioners. The commissioners will meet on Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. for the regular scheduled...
VCHS Theater Arts Class Creates Winning Video For Statewide Contest
A team of theater arts students at Vance County High School won first place in a statewide video contest sponsored by the N.C. School Boards Association. Board of Education Chair Linda Cobb and board member Ruth Hartness recently accepted the award on behalf of VCHS. Teacher Samantha Campbell and her theater arts class produced the...
Please Help and Share; Vance Man Missing Since Oct. 30
Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame says he is very worried and so is the family. — picture 1 in blue shirt provided by the family to WIZS — picture 2 an additional updated picture (Joel standing) from NC Department of Public Safety NORTH CAROLINA SILVER ALERT ANNOUNCEMENT — info from NC Department of Public Safety...
