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Vance, Granville, Warren Masks
Visitors to any indoor Warren County facility must wear masks while conducting business, effective Monday, Aug. 2. As of this publication, there are no mask mandates in Henderson or Vance County buildings, but officials told WIZS that they continue to monitor updates regarding mask recommendations from the state. All visitors entering a Granville County facility...
TownTalk: Saturday Cruise-In A Success
Combine two things that Brandon Boyd is passionate about – cars and animal welfare – and the result is overwhelmingly positive. And that’s just what happened Saturday, July 31 at the annual Classic Car Cruise-In event in Henderson. Folks came in from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. to the show at 284 US 158 Bypass...
Warren County to Require Masks Indoors in All County Facilities
As of this publication on August 2, 2021, Warren County is now included in the Centers for Disease Control report that indicates 92 North Carolina counties have “high” or “substantial” transmission of covid. A Warren County press release states, “Effective August 2nd, Warren County will require will any visitors to indoor county facilities to wear...
WIZS Local News Audio 8-2-21 Noon
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HOPE Program now accepting tenant referrals from landlords, increasing assistance
— press release courtesy North Carolina Department of Public Safety The Housing Opportunities and Prevention of Evictions (HOPE) Program has announced program changes to accept referrals of tenants from landlords and increase financial awards to North Carolina households that apply for pandemic-related rent and utility assistance. The new guidelines aim to help even more renters get back...
Blood Drive Aug. 24 At Oxford Public Works Building
The City of Oxford is hosting a blood drive on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021 at the Public Works Building, 127 Penn Ave. The event will be held from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Schedule an appointment at www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code Oxford, download the Blood Donor app or phone 1.800.RED.CROSS...
Granville Board of Education Set To Meet Aug. 2 At South Granville High
The Granville County Board of Education will hear public comment at the beginning of its regular monthly meeting on Monday, Aug. 2. The meeting will be held in the South Granville High School auditorium and will begin at 6 p.m. All persons who wish to address the board must sign up between 5 p.m. and...
Forgotten Victims Event Remembers Lives Lost To Drugs
Fifty-eight white crosses dotted the lawn outside the Vance County Courthouse on Sunday afternoon July 25, 2021. Each represented a life lost to drugs. Or, as Patricia Drewes has said, drug-induced homicide.” Drewes lost her daughter, Heaven, to a drug overdose. Since her daughter’s death, Drewes has worked to raise awareness and help find resources...
Granville County Observes National Night Out on August 3rd
Granville County municipalities are observing National Night Out Against Crime on Tuesday, Aug. 3. Events are planned in Oxford and Creedmoor and residents are invited to come out and enjoy food and activities. The Oxford event will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at D.N. Hix Field, located at 313 E. Spring St...
SportsTalk: Chris HInes is Bowling His Way to Success
For many years local bowlers made Carolina Lanes their home. The Henderson bowling facility was operated by Benton Hight for many years but in September of last year Chris Hines purchased the building. It took six months to remodel but on March 5 of this year Before the First Frame opened welcoming bowlers back to...
