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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 August 31, 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. Kerr Lake Nursing and Rehab Center Jobs Available:...
Clayton Homes Partners With Rebuilding Hope To Make Home Repairs, Improvements
Employees of Clayton Homes in Oxford spend their days building homes in their off-site facility. But last month, a five-member team spent the day working to build a ramp at the home of a single mom in the area. The Clayton Home employees volunteered with Rebuilding Hope Inc, a Henderson-based nonprofit organization that makes home...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 08-30-21 Noon
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The Local Skinny! Lock Your Car
Lock your car. Push the button. Use the lever. Click the remote. Whatever it takes, remember to lock your car. Whether it should be called a rash is up for interpretation, but at least one prowler and thief continues to strike in Vance County at night. And this thief and any existing similar thieves are...
TownTalk: Voluntary Ag Districts Benefit Local Farmers
Statistics back up the anecdotal evidence – rural landscapes, once dotted with crops and livestock pastures, are changing. The seemingly endless rows of corn, cotton or tobacco have been replaced with homes and subdivisions right here in our own back yards. North Carolina has a program that serves to protect and preserve existing farmland. Of...
Finance Celebrates 22 Years of Financial Reporting Excellent
— press release from Franklin County, NC Government Franklin County’s Finance Department holds a 22-year record of excellence in financial reporting. The team has achieved the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting. The Finance Department was recently notified by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) that its Comprehensive...
Grow with VGCC AgriTech
Vance-Granville Community College’s South Campus is the site of the upcoming AgriTech program, one of the many continuing education classes offered at VGCC’s four campuses. Tanya Weary, dean of business & industry solutions and of the South Campus in Creedmoor, said registration is open for the class, which will be held in-person one evening a...
“Shop With A Cop” Program Seeks Sponsors For Annual Holiday Event
Summer is in full swing, its sweltering temps encouraging folks to stay inside in the air conditioning. But it won’t be too long before summer gives way to cooler weather that will usher in the holiday season. And in the middle of this heat, the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce is preparing for the annual “Shop...
Register Now For Hot Sauce Contest Car Show
Just past the food trucks, live music stages and hot pepper contest is another popular aspect of the annual Hot Sauce Festival in downtown Oxford: The car show. Whether it’s a restored Model A or a souped-up Chevy, car enthusiasts flock to the car show to ooh and aah over the shiny, well-cared-for vehicles. Owners...
Latest Local Virus Data as of Friday, Aug 27
— courtesy of Granville-Vance Public Health In the past 7 days, there have been 127 new cases in Vance County, a 51% increase from the previous 7 days. The percent positivity rate in Vance County is 5.2%. According to the CDC Data Tracker, there is high community transmission in Vance County. In the past 7...
