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Vance County Schools Announces Changes in Leadership
— courtesy of Vance County Schools; by Public Information Officer Aarika Sandlin; Online at vcs.k12.nc.us in original format with pictures as Sept 2021 Board Briefs Vance County Schools is excited to announce John Suther as the new Chief Finance Officer. Suther earned his degree from North Carolina State University and has served as the Assistant...
Amy Rice Will Continue to Serve Schools/Community in District Leadership
The Granville County Board of Education approved personnel changes Monday, moving a high school principal to a district-level position. Amy Rice, principal at J.F. Webb High School, will lead the district’s testing and accountability, as well as coordinate K-12 Science, the arts and STEM programs. Rice replaces Beth Cook, who will retire later this month...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 9-17-21 Noon
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Local Covid Q & A with Maria Parham Health
WIZS 1450 AM/ 100.1 FM News reached out to Maria Parham Health with several local covid questions. Maria Parham quickly responded through its public information officer and provided the following answers: Q1 – How many people are currently hospitalized at Maria Parham with COVID? A1 – We are currently treating fewer than 20 COVID-positive patients...
Upcoming Listening Sessions Give Residents A Chance To Give Input On Redrawing District Boundaries
Vance County residents have the opportunity to attend several public listening sessions in the next month as the county begins the business of redrawing district boundaries for commissioner and school board seats. The first meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 28 at 6 p.m. at the Vance County Administration building. The second meeting will take...
TownTalk: Night Out Against Crime Event Coming To Downtown Henderson
Like many other areas around the state and nation, Henderson and Vance County is no stranger to crime. Crime happens and law enforcement agencies need help to solve these crimes. That’s where Crime Stoppers comes in. They provide tips that can solve or even prevent crimes. Cash rewards of up to $2000 are available if...
City Council Trying to Account for Desires and Make Improvements
The Henderson City Council met Monday, September 13. The areas around two congested intersections appeared on the agenda. In both cases the understanding of the parties involved led to Council decisions. For a couple of years, there has been interest from a developer to do something with the parcels of land at 1337 and 1343...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 9-16-21 Noon
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Caleb Malik Batchelor Sentenced to More Than 19 Years for Felon in Possession of Ammo
— press release — A Henderson man was sentenced (Tuesday) to 235 months in prison for two counts of Felon in Possession of Ammunition. On June 10, 2021, Caleb Malik Batchelor, pled guilty to the charges. According to court documents and other information presented in court, on October 18, 2020, Batchelor, age 23, shot a...
BLET Cadets Provide Backup For Highway Litter Sweep
Students in the Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) program at Vance-Granville Community College had the opportunity recently to apply what they are learning about service by answering a call for help from fellow students. VGCC’s Criminal Justice Technology curriculum program participates in the Adopt-a-Highway program and tend to a stretch of Poplar Creek Road near...
