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Foul Play Suspected As Unresponsive Man Dies
— Press release information from Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame — On August 6, 2021 shortly before 8:00 a.m., the Vance County 911 Center received a call for service regarding a subject possibly passed out. The caller stated that a male subject was located in the front yard of a residence located at 1609 Nicholas...
WIZS Local News Audio 8-9-21 Noon
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The Local Skinny: Covid Data for Vance and Granville Counties
— Info Courtesy of Granville Vance Public Health — Covid Local Data Update previous 7 days ending Saturday, August 7th In the past 7 days, there have been 42 new cases in Vance County, a 16.67% increase from the week before. The percent positivity rate in Vance County is 6.03%. According to the CDC COVID...
CDC Moratorium Temporarily Halts Residential Evictions Until Oct 3
CDC issues new temporary moratorium to halt residential evictions through Oct. 3 HOPE Program still accepting applications for emergency rental assistance — press release courtesy of the N.C. Department of Public Safety — RALEIGH—The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a new residential eviction moratorium that will offer protection from eviction for...
Town Talk: Families Living Violence Free Prepares For Event At Rucker Park
Families Living Violence Free is hosting a back-to-school Kids Day event Saturday, Aug. 14 at Rucker Park in Granville County. Children and adults can enjoy a variety of activities, from food trucks to water games during the Fun Day, which is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., according to FLVF staff. LeSha...
Home Credit Corp Donates to New Hope Elementary
Of the many positive things Vance County Schools does, one of them is the effort that is placed in building relationships between VCS and the business, faith and civic community. Friday at New Hope Elementary School, between Williamsboro and Townsville, Home Credit Corporation’s Bryan Yount presented Principal Letitia Fields with a check for $500. The...
Farmers Market Advisory Board Meeting Thurs, Aug 12
The Vance County Regional Farmers Market Advisory Board will meet Thursday, August 12 at 2 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Farmers Market at 210 Southpark Drive in Henderson, just off Beckford Drive. These meetings are open to the public. For additional information, call 252 438 8188 or email paul_mckenzie@ncsu.edu. While public attendance...
WIZS Local News Audio 8-6-21 Noon
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Safe Routes Program Encourages Biking And Walking To School
There may be a couple of bike racks outside some school buildings in the area, but gone are the days that students’ bicycles fill those racks during the day while children are in class. The familiar crosswalks still function, but they are more for students getting out of cars than for those who have walked...
McClary, Purple Heart Recipient, To Speak At Living Stones Church Of God Aug. 8
Clebe McClary said he enjoys playing golf, a sport he took up later in life, after meeting PGA golfer Billy Casper. It wasn’t the first time he’d met Casper however; the first time was when he was in a military hospital bed, facing a leg amputation. First Lt. Patrick C. “Clebe” McClary III USMC (Retired)...
