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The Local Skinny! Economic Incentive Grant to M. R. Williams
County Approves More Than $126,000 In Economic Development Incentive Grant Funding To M.R. Williams, Inc. The Vance County commissioners on Monday approved more than $126,000 in economic development incentive grant funding for local wholesaler M.R. Wiliams, Inc., which is planning to embark on a $4 million capital improvement project. M.R. Williams, Inc., located at 230...
Municipal Elections in Granville County Nov. 2
Update 10:20 p.m. Tuesday, Nov 2 — Local Municipal Election Results in Granville County All election results are unofficial until canvassed by the Board of Elections. Incumbent Mayor Jackie Sergent of Oxford defeated challenger Sherry Harris. Sergeant received 964 votes to 363 for Harris. The four candidates for City of Oxford Commissioner who received the...
Municipal Elections in Vance County Nov. 2
Update 10 p.m. Tuesday, Nov 2 — Local Municipal Election Results in Vance County All election results are unofficial until canvassed by the Board of Elections. There were no contested races in Middleburg or Kittrell with all incumbents re-elected. Jerry Joyner received eight votes for Mayor of Kittrell. There were five write-in votes. With the option...
TownTalk: Vance Co. Students Remembered After Fatal Car Crash
Brother and Sister Killed in Car Wreck Friday Morning on the Way to Vance County High School The North Carolina State Highway Patrol said it was a head on collision which is still under investigation. Two juveniles were killed on the way to VCHS. The three occupants of the other vehicle, including a mother and...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 11-1-21 Noon
Click Play to Listen. On Air at 8am, 12pm, 5pm M-F WIZS Radio ~ 100.1FM/1450AM WIZS Radio · WIZS Radio Local News Audio 11-1-21 Noon ...
CV-19 Local Data from Granville Vance Public Health
In the seven days ending this past Friday, there were 82 new cases in Vance County. The percent positivity rate in Vance County is 5.2%. In the seven days ending Friday, there have been 81 new cases in Granville County. The percent positivity rate in Granville County is 3.0%. In Vance County, 66% of those...
Crossroads Christian School Cross Country State Champions
Congratulations to Coach Trey Snide and his Crossroads Christian School Cross Country Team! Regular season, conference and state champions! The State 1A meet began Friday morning at 11 o’clock in the Wilmington area. The season of work and practice and working as a team paid off by early afternoon. Coach Snide pulled over while driving...
WIZS Local News Audio 10-29-21 Noon
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The Local Skinny! Vance Furniture Celebrates 80 Years
Eighty years ago, in 1941, Henderson’s population was just under 8,000. The U.S. was finally climbing out of The Great Depression. The attack on Pearl Harbor was less than two months away which would bring about World War II. Amid all of this, Vance Furniture Company opened its doors. And 80 years later those doors...
Barn Cat Program Saves Feral Cats/Kittens
Community Partnership for Pets works with the Warren County Animal Ark and Warrenton Animal Clinic to help reduce the unwanted pet population in the area and to provide pet owners with options to care for their animals. A recent $50,000 grant will go a long way to help spay and neuter pets belonging to families...
