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Triangle North Adds Scholarship To VGCC; Local Grant Cycle Open Until June 18
The Triangle North Healthcare Foundation has made a $25,000 donation to create a Presidential Scholar Award at Vance-Granville Community College, which will result in a $1,250 scholarship given to a student each year, beginning in fall 2021. This is the fourth scholarship established at VGCC by TNH. “We are grateful for the foundation’s longstanding commitment...
WIZS Local News Audio 06-08-21 Noon
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The Local Skinny! Jobs in Vance
The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for June 8th, 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. Maria Parham Health Center Jobs Available: Registered Nurses...
Grace Ministries Doing Benefit Sale of Ground Turkey
We’ve been asked to announce Grace Ministries’ ground turkey sale for this weekend. Grace Kids is raising money for a youth outreach trip. Founder Jamie Elliott wrote to WIZS News and said, “June 12th we will be selling Butterball ground turkey. One 10 pound (container) for $15 or two 10 pound (containers) for $25.” All...
Maria Parham Practice Opens Second OB-GYN Office In Henderson
Maria Parham Physician Practices opened a second office in Henderson for women’s care on Thursday, June 3. The new clinic, Maria Parham Women’s Care, is located at 568 Ruin Creek Road, Suite 001. The other office is located in Oxford, and CEO Bert Beard said the new clinic expands the medical group’s footprint for OB-GYN...
The Local Skinny! City Council Public Hearing Lynne Avenue at Dabney Drive
A notice from the City of Henderson has gone out indicating the City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 14, 2021 at 6 p.m. regarding the much-discussed area, the Lynne Avenue at Dabney Drive intersection. The notice indicates a recommendation to build a cul-de-sac on the east side of Lynne Avenue in...
WIZS Local News Audio 06-07-21 Noon
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TownTalk: VGCC Adult Learner Program Helps Students Return To School To Complete Degree, Program
Vance-Granville Community College is one of five community colleges across the state selected to participate in a pilot program designed to help students return to school to complete their post-secondary education. VGCC President Dr. Rachel Desmarais told John C. Rose on Monday’s Town Talk about the Adult Learner program and how myFutureNC and the John...
July 4th Fireworks at Kerr Lake Will Move to Sept 4, 2021
The fireworks display and gathering that typically takes place on Kerr Lake July 4th weekend has been moved to Labor Day weekend, specifically Saturday, Sept 4th at Satterwhite Point. Vance County Tourism Director Pam Hester said, “It was not practical to have it. The Board voted to move it.” The reason is a deadline...
McMillen: Social Services Renovation “Coming Together Nicely” For A Late Summer Move-In
Work to transform a former middle school into updated office space for the Vance County Department of Social Services is well underway, and County Manager Jordan McMillen said despite a couple of hiccups, the project is on budget and “coming together nicely.” Move-in dates have been pushed back until late July or August, he added...
